121 Chile Pepper Recipes to Spice Up Any Meal

It’s peak season for hot chile peppers and things are about to get spicy. The red sauce is warm, smoky, earthy and just slightly sweet, made with red tomatoes and dried red chiles. The green sauce is bright, tangy and herby, made with tomatillos and fresh green chiles.

Method from Edible Delmarva Shakshukas A breakfast classic in the Middle East and North Africa, shakshukas are made of eggs poached in a robust. Flavorful sauce of tomatoes, garlic and spices—and in these versions, chiles to kick up the heat. Or try this Green Tomatillo (or Tomato) Shakshuka from Levant for a vibrant version made tart and tangy by tomatillos and spicy with chiles and hot pepper paste.

These jalapeño peppers go all in on chile peppers with a homemade pimiento cheese filling made with sweet. Mild roasted red peppers that’s stuffed into medium-heat jalapeños, then baked wrapped in bacon glazed with honey. It’s as well versatile and goes with nearly anything, and this sweet-spicy-tangy-nutty gochujang sauce, perfect for chicken wings, works just as well with pork, fish or vegetables. Image: Cucumbers in Labne , Edible Boston Keep Scrolling or Jump to Chile Recipes for: BREAKFAST & BRUNCH | APPETIZERS | SOUPS & STEWS | MAIN DISHES | SIDE DISHES | SALSAS, SAUCES & CONDIMENTS | DESSERTS | DRINKS & COCKTAILS Hot-Hot Chile Soups & Stews A Spicy Chili Gravy for Chili Two Ways A chile-forward chili for those who can handle the heat.

Method from Edible Denver Vegan & Vegetarian Chile Soups From the mildish chile poblano to the spicy habanero, chiles are the scene-stealing co-stars in these hot, comforting and simple vegetarian soups. Or try Edible Dallas & Fort Worth’s Chiles en Nogada for a traditional favorite of roasted poblano chiles stuffed with a sweet. Savory meat, fruit and nut filling, which is then bathed in a walnut sauce and garnished with tart pomegranate seeds.

Method from Edible New Mexico Chicken Braised in White Wine, Garlic and Green Chiles The classic French chicken braise gets a New Mexican makeover with the addition of green chiles in this comforting dish. Method from Rosa’s Thai Café Flavorful Enchiladas Edible New Mexico’s Red Chile Chard Enchiladas with Crema is made with a deep. Smoky homemade red chile sauce and completely vegan topped with a dairy-free cashew crema that can be substituted for cheese. Edible Bozeman‘s Braised Pork En Nogada 2 Ways takes inspiration from the flavors of the classic chile en nogada for a braised pork that is cooked with all of the ingredients that go into the filling, served over a baked sweet potato or tortillas, topped with nogada sauce and garnished with pomegranate arils.

Image: Braised Pork En Nogada 2 Ways , Edible Bozeman Red Chile-Infused Honey Butternut Squash Tart This fall tart is simply delicious, full of contrasting flavors and texture, easy to make and great as a vegetarian main or appetizer. Recipes from Edible New Mexico Red Chile Sauce There are many variations on the red chile sauce and this one, with just chiles, water and salt, is the most basic and traditional. Image: Mole Poblano , Edible Rhody BBQ Sauces with a Kick With fresh blueberries and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, this Blueberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce from 12 Bones Smokehouse starts out sweet but the finish is all chipotle.

Image: Chili Garlic Oil , Edible Delmarva Spicy and Tangy Pickled Pepper Sauces If you like your heat with some tang, these are the hot sauces for you. Image: Pickled Pepper Hot Sauce , Edible Madison Red Pepper Chile Jam Just four components and simple to make, this jam method calls for a combination of sweet and hot fresh red chiles, sugar and water to create a sparkling red condiment that’s as exceptional with cheese and crackers as over cheesecake.

And just as simple, Edible New Mexico’s Red or Green Hot Honey points to a fresh green chiles option in addition to the typical dried red chile flakes—as well as an optional splash of apple cider vinegar if you like things extra tangy. Method from Edible New Mexico Herby Sauces with a Spicy Kick Edible New Mexico‘s Red Chile Chimichurri puts a twist on the classic herby Uruguayan and Argentinian condiment with fresh red chiles instead of dried.

A three-chili syrup lends depth of savor to Edible Michiana‘s Some Like It Hot made with your choice of tequila or mezcal or try this Jalapeño Mezcal Mule if you prefer your drink sweet, but not too sweet.