5,241 chile recipes

Broiled mussels served with a spicy Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, lemon, garlic, chili peppers, and sugar. A fast, no-fuss appetizer ready in 30 minutes.

This combination of raw vegetables and seasonings makes a tasty sandwich that's high in fiber and low in fat.

Microwave sloppy joes done in 30 minutes flat: ground beef and sliced hot dogs simmered in chili-spiked tomato sauce, piled onto soft buns. A retro one-bowl weeknight dinner kids love.

Leek and potato gratin made with soaked matzo, sauteed leeks, red pepper, evaporated milk, and mozzarella cheese. A Passover-friendly baked casserole with a golden top.

Homemade chipotle sauce with rehydrated dried chipotles, bacon, tomatoes, beef stock, and fresh cilantro. A smoky, spicy Mexican sauce with customizable heat level.

Horseradish-breaded pan-fried fish served over buttery mashed potatoes with a fresh chive oil drizzle and crispy fried leek garnish. A restaurant-quality dinner at home.

Luxurious Brie and leek soup with half-and-half, chicken broth, and a pound and a half of melted Brie strained silky smooth. Garnish with fresh chives and cracked pepper.

Homemade Thai red curry paste with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, cumin, and shrimp paste. Stores for months and beats anything from a jar.

Slow cooker turkey and tomato pasta cooks everything in one pot, including the dry fusilli. A no-fuss weeknight dinner that uses up leftover turkey and pantry staples.

Post-Thanksgiving turkey enchiladas with green chiles, Monterey Jack, and sour cream rolled in corn tortillas with a homemade chili-cumin red sauce. Leftover turkey, reinvented.

Japanese cucumber pickles: thin-sliced cucumber and red onion in a sweet-tart rice vinegar brine with chili and cilantro. A quick no-cook refrigerator pickle, crisp and bright, ready to serve alongside grilled meats, chicken or fish.

Seared beef tenderloin sliced thin and rolled around blanched asparagus spears with horseradish chive mayonnaise. An elegant cold appetizer or light main course.

Simple cod chowder simmers Atlantic cod with russet potatoes and onion in whole milk, finished with fresh chives. A clean New England-style classic ready in under an hour.

Baked spaghetti casserole with a Tex-Mex lean: ground beef, tomato sauce, cumin, and green chilies under a melty cheddar top. A cheesy, make-ahead weeknight bake.

Eggplant kottu with boiled eggplant and mashed chickpeas in a ground coconut-cumin-green chile paste, tempered with mustard seeds and bay leaves. A South Indian vegetarian comfort dish.

Three-meat meatloaf packed with green chiles, hot Italian sausage, cornbread stuffing, and chili powder, baked on a bed of slivered green peppers. Tex-Mex twist on the family classic.