5,132 chile recipes

Curry garlic dip whisks mayonnaise with chili sauce, curry powder, garlic, grated onion, and Worcestershire for a make-ahead party dip. Doubles as a sauce for cold shrimp, steak, or lamb.

Slow-cooker sweet and sour cocktail franks simmered in chili sauce, currant jelly, mustard, and pineapple chunks. Retro mid-century party appetizer that holds warm in the crock for serving.

Oven-baked grouper fish sticks coated in sour cream and crushed saltine crackers with paprika and onion. Crispy, golden, and lighter than anything from the freezer aisle.

Southern soft-shell tacos loaded with canned chili, instant rice, salsa, and cheddar cheese in warm flour tortillas. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with zero fuss and maximum filling.

One-dish spaghetti made from a frozen beef-tomato mix with mushrooms, oregano, chili powder, and melted cheddar cheese. A freezer meal shortcut that cooks pasta and sauce together in one pot.

The fresh coriander and cooked vermicelli add an interesting touch to this version of lentil soup.

Tex-Mex style tacos with heavily seasoned ground beef, pan-fried homemade crispy corn tortilla shells, cheddar, fresh tomato, and shredded lettuce. Crunchy, messy, and the exact taco night you grew up with, no kit required.

A quick, spicy hot sauce for falafel: tomato paste simmered with vegetable stock, chili paste, cumin, lemon and fresh herbs into a bright, fiery sauce in about five minutes. Drizzle it over falafel, shawarma or grilled veg.

Homemade Thai green curry paste blitzed from fresh jalapenos, Hawaiian chilies, lemongrass, cilantro, garlic, shallots, and shrimp paste. A fiery, fragrant base that runs circles around any jarred version.

Five-bean soup with lima, great northern, kidney, pinto beans and split peas simmered with cumin, savory, bay leaf, and stewed tomatoes. A hearty from-scratch bean soup.

Sopa de elote, a Mexican corn chowder with chili powder, cumin, sweet peppers, and milk in a chicken broth base. A light, warming bowl ready in under 30 minutes.

Fresh green chutney with cilantro, green chili, yogurt, roasted cumin, and lemon juice. A bright, spicy Indian condiment served cold alongside curries and grilled meats.

Chipotle pizza with a smoky adobo topping instead of tomato sauce. Mashed canned chipotles in adobo, garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, and a hit of parmesan. A six-ingredient pizza with real backbone.

No-cook cheese and herb spread with cheddar, chives, parsley, and garlic blended with low-fat soft cheese and yogurt. Freezes for up to 3 months. Ready in 10 minutes.

Crunchy Southwestern slaw with julienned red cabbage, red onion, cumin, chili powder, and a sweet red wine vinegar dressing. No mayo, no fuss, big flavor.

Green bell peppers stuffed with chopped White Castle sliders, eggs, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce, topped with salsa and baked. A quirky, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinner.