89 white chili recipes

Mexican shrimp in chipotle sauce with broiled tomatoes, white wine, and lime-marinated shrimp. Smoky-spicy seafood main from the kitchens of central Mexico.

Pickled hot red peppers: whole small chilies canned in vinegar brine with garlic, allspice, peppercorn, and bay leaf. Topped with olive oil and processed for shelf-stable storage.

Giardiniera, the classic Italian pickled vegetable jar packed with carrots, celery, bell peppers, cauliflower, and pearl onions in a sweet-spiced vinegar brine. Sandwich topper, antipasto staple, condiment for everything.

Bean soup with dumplings simmers kidney and black beans with corn, green chiles, and chili powder, then steams fluffy cornmeal dumplings right on top. A hearty, Southwestern one-pot meal with cornbread-style dumplings.

Fiery habanero hot sauce sweetened with canned plums, apricots, plum jam, and sugar, then smoothed with vinegar and pimentos. A fruity, face-melting condiment that makes 10 cups.

Green garlic chili: a Southwestern-style stew built on whole cloves of mellowed garlic, fresh green chiles, and tangy green tomatoes simmered with tender beef. No beans, no tomato sauce, just deep savory heat.

Five-alarm salsa made with tomato purée, green chilies, onion, garlic, and lime, then water-bath canned for shelf-stable pantry heat. Five ingredients, two pints, serious kick.

Low-calorie chili rice with sauteed brown rice topped in a roasted green chile and cilantro sauce. A quick Mexican-inspired side dish with smoky, tangy flavor.

Ham and hominy chowder with cubed red potatoes, sweet peppers, green chilies, and creamy milk. Southwestern-style chowder that doubles as leftover ham repurposing.

Poc-Chuc, the classic Yucatan grilled pork steak marinated in sour orange and achiote paste, served with habanero-spiked pickled red onions. Traditional Maya-style barbecue straight from Merida.

Broiled marinated tofu sandwich on whole wheat with toasted cumin, chili, oregano, white wine vinegar, and chili mayo. Pressed, marinated overnight, then broiled crispy.

Gourmet chili: a deeply spiced, meaty beef chili with a secret spoonful of unsweetened cocoa for mole-like richness, plus cumin, paprika, cayenne and green chilies. Beans simmer separately so you can keep them in or on the side.

Vegetarian stuffed peppers filled with spiced black beans, brown rice, tomato, and a kick of chili powder and cumin. Steamed then baked for a hearty, plant-based dinner.

Fresh chile and corn fritters made with Anaheim and serrano chiles blended into sweet corn purée, pan-fried in ghee and served with sauteed apples. A Southwestern vegetarian main with sweet-hot-savory balance.

Corn salsa with green chilies, jalapeno, bell pepper, and white wine vinegar. A sweet, tangy, no-cook salsa made from pantry staples and ready after a quick chill.

Pollo Loco-style chicken marinade with fresh lemon and orange juice, chili sauce, garlic, and hot sauce. Marinate 4 to 24 hours, then grill for smoky, citrusy results.