71 southwestern recipes

Bring a Southwestern atmosphere to your crockpot with this simple and savory dish you will love.

A simple and savory dish that can be made in the convenience of your home, courtesy of your crockpot.

Try this blend of the sweetness of the salmon, richness of black beans and the zestiness of the topping for a taste treat.

Southwestern beef and bean burger wraps with quick guacamole, pepper jack, and salsa rolled into whole-wheat tortillas. A 25-minute broiled burger with refried beans mixed into the patty for extra flavor and fiber.

Roast pork loin rubbed with ground ancho chilies, cumin, and a bold Southwestern spice blend, served sliced on a pepper-tomato-bacon sauce reduced with red wine and veal stock.

Black bean hummus with tahini, lime, garlic, and cumin. A southwestern twist on the classic chickpea spread, vegan and ready in 5 minutes in the food processor. Smooth, smoky, and dippable.

Quelites, a traditional New Mexican spinach and pinto bean side dish with bacon drippings, chili pepper, and hard-boiled egg. A 25-minute Southwestern classic.

Vegan Mexican lentil casserole with brown rice, taco seasoning, and tomato paste baked until thick and hearty. High-protein, budget-friendly, and packed with Southwestern flavor without any meat or dairy.

Chili primero with smoked bacon, cubed round steak, pickled cactus, jalapenos, and masa harina thickening. Long-simmered Tex-Mex chili packed with deep, layered Southwestern flavor.

Rattlesnake and beans simmered with ground beef, pinto beans, stewed tomatoes, jalapenos, and garlic. A Southwestern cowboy chili with bragging rights, ready in under 30 minutes.

Southwestern quinoa salad with black beans, corn, tomato, red onion, and toasted cumin in a lemon-cilantro dressing. Vegan, high-protein, and served cold as a side or light meal.

Pureed pinto bean soup with New Mexican red chile, cream, fresh herbs, and toasted pine nuts. Velvety, rustic Southwestern soup with deep slow-cooked bean flavor.

Chopped beef simmers with tomatoes, jalapeños, and beer for robust Southwestern chili that's better after resting an hour off the heat.

Southwestern bean stew with Anasazi and pinto beans, hominy, and roasted green chiles. Slow-cooked until creamy, hearty, and deeply satisfying.

Seared salmon over loaded seafood fried basmati rice with oysters, shrimp, scallops and crawfish, drizzled with chipotle sesame vinaigrette. A Southwestern-Asian mashup plate with bold layered flavors.

Vegetarian Mexican stuffed peppers filled with brown rice, black beans, cumin, and chili powder, baked in a tomato sauce. A hearty plant-based main dish with warm Southwestern spices.