577 red hot recipes

No-cook hot dog and kidney bean sandwiches tossed with sour cream, hot sauce, and cheddar on split rolls. A retro Texas snack ready in 15 minutes flat.

Crispy flaquitos with seasoned ground beef, cumin, garlic, and melted cheese rolled in flour tortillas and deep-fried until golden. A crunchy Mexican appetizer or snack.

Devil's Delight, a retro West Virginia spread of whipped cream cheese, deviled ham, and tomato soup with a hit of hot sauce. Make-ahead, spreadable, and made for chips and crackers.

Quick microwave chili con queso dip with sharp cheddar cheese spread, fresh tomato, and green chiles. A Tex-Mex chip dip ready in under 10 minutes.

Plump oysters simmered in spicy Tabasco cream and served in hollowed-out brioche rolls. Just 3 ingredients and 40 minutes for an elegant Cajun appetizer or brunch showpiece.

Watermelon cubes with a spicy lime dipping sauce made from lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce. A three-ingredient summer snack ready in 10 minutes.

Homemade red chili sauce from dried red chili pods, garlic, and salt. Just three ingredients blended smooth for enchiladas, tamales, burritos, and any Mexican dish that needs real chile flavor.

Prawn pate with minced shrimp, cream cheese, butter, sour cream, and a kick of hot sauce. A smooth, no-cook seafood spread served on hot toast triangles as an elegant appetizer.

Fresh papaya relish with red onion, bell pepper, chile, lime juice, and mint. A bright, vegan condiment for grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Quick-pickled raw vegetables in a dill seed, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce brine. Ready after 24 hours in the fridge, no canning required.

Mexican almond red sauce with ground toasted almonds, tomato, onion, garlic, paprika, and dried chiles. A quick 15-minute sauce that uses almonds as a thickener for rich, nutty heat.

Grilled south of the border steak is a zesty Tex-Mex cookout: scored round steak in a ketchup-Worcestershire-hot sauce marinade, grilled and sliced, served with cheesy refried beans, chilis and chips.

Fresh asparagus steamed to crisp-tender and bathed in a warm lemon butter sauce with parsley and a kick of hot sauce. The simplest, brightest spring side dish.

Creamy avocado hot sauce blends serrano chiles, garlic, and onion into a fiery, silky Mexican-style salsa. Five minutes, no cooking, pure heat with a smooth finish.

This is really a nice baked brie, especially with jalapeno. Big hit!

Indian-style fresh kachumber: tomato, red onion, fresh chili, and ginger tossed with lemon juice and salt. The crisp, tangy 5-minute side dish for channa masala, dal, or aloo parathas.