Recipes from the southwest - 35 recipes
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Sopapillas
By babydollsweety
Preheat your oven to 400°F
- 1 sheet of Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry, thawed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Southwestern Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy
By jmsbrdly
Being a lover of Southwestern style foods, and I cook turkey every couple months, this recipe just happened over ab...
- 8 large heads garlic
- 3 large dried ancho chilies
- 3 red jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 cup walnut, corn, or other oil
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon pure cocoa powder
- 1 lime
- Kosher or sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 20 to 25 pound turkey
- 1 lime cut in half
- 1 Anaheim chili pepper cut in half and seeds removed
- 1 stalk celery cut in half
- 1 carrot cut in half
- 2 sprigs cilantro
- 1 sprig parsley
- 3 tablespoons same oil as above
- 3 pounds turkey neck, wings and giblets cut in 1 inch pieces
- 1 coarse chopped yellow onion
- 1 coarse chopped red onion
- 3 stalks coarse chopped celery
- 3 coarse chopped plum tomatoes
- 2 coarse chopped Anaheim chili peppers
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon whole allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 8 cups homemade or canned turkey broth
- 8 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (if needed)
- Coarse kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- Cayenne pepper to taste
Southwestern Spiced Guacamole
Recipewe ♡By jmsbrdly
I have seen and tried hundreds of guacamole recipes, and I'm not sure if it's possible to say one is an original re...
- 5 ripe Haas avocados
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 3 very thin sliced green onions
- 3 tablespoons minced red onions
- 3 cloves mashed roasted garlic
- 3 minced red jalapeno peppers
- 3 minced serrano peppers
- 1 minced chipolte pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fine chopped cilantro
Southwestern Creamy Scalloped Potatoes
By jmsbrdly
This is a spicy adaptation of my mothers basic Scalloped potatoes that I ate 2 to 3 times a month while growing up
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium fine chopped red onion
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 5 minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 pounds Idaho potatoes peel if desired
- 3 fine chopped Anaheim chili peppers
- 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup fine chopped chives
- 1/4 cup fine chopped cilantro
Southwestern Spicy Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
By jmsbrdly
These were adapted from my moms basic chocolate chip cookies
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons kosher or sea salt
- 1 1/2 pounds softened cubed unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons fine minced habanero peppers
- 3 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar or Stevia
- 3/4 cup sifted dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon crushed dried chipotle peppers
- 1 tablespoon cayenne or chili powder
- 5 eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons gold tequila
- 3/4 pound melted dark chocolate
- 2 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chunks
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
By jmsbrdly
A relatively simple salad that came about when a friend gave me a box of red quinoa
- 1 cup well rinsed red quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chipotle paste or powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup walnut or other nut oil
- Coarse kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 15 ounce can black beans
- 6 thin sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup fine chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped Anaheim chili pepper
- 1/4 cup fine chopped fresh herbs
Southwestern Slow-Cooker Stuffed Turkey Loaf
By jmsbrdly
This recipe just happened about 5 years ago
- 3 pounds turkey meat
- 1/2 pound pork butt meat
- 2 cups homemade or canned green salsa
- 1 1/2 cups fine crushed tortilla chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large fine chopped red onion
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 1 large fine chopped Anaheim Chili
- 3 minced jalapeno peppers
- 1/4 cup fine chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher or sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 4 minced chipolte peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup green chili or enchilada sauce
- 1 well beaten egg
Southwestern Fiery Five Bean Java Chili
By jmsbrdly
This is a very hot, spicy chili with very rich flavors
- 4 pounds chuck roast cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 pounds pork butt cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 cups fine chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup fine chopped red onion
- 8 large cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups extra strong brewed Dark Roast Coffee
- 2 cups strong homemade or canned beef stock
- 1 cup gold tequilla
- 4 pounds fine chopped plum tomatoes
- 1 pound fine chopped tomatillos
- 2 fine chopped Anaheim chili peppers
- 6 minced jalapeno peppers
- 3 minced habanero peppers
- 2 minced poblano peppers
- 1/2 cup fine chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup or more chili powder
- 5 to 6 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sea or kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 15 ounce cans rinsed and drained black beans
- 1 15 ounce can rinsed and drained pinto beans
- 1 15 ounce can rinsed and drained kidney beans
- 1 15 ounce can rinsed and drained garbanzo beans
- 1 15 ounce can rinsed and drained navy beans
- Walnut, olive or other oil
- Shredded cheddar and jack cheeses
- Thin sliced green onions
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Three Cheese Enchiladas
Recipewe ♡By jmsbrdly
This simple recipe was adapted from my moms basic recipe for Chicken Enchiladas
- 2 tablespoons nut oil
- 1 cup fine chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup fine sliced green onions
- 1 cup fine diced Anaheim chili peppers
- 2 to 4 tablespoons minced habanero peppers
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 pounds 1 inch cubed chicken meat
- 4 cups cooked, rinsed and drained black beans
- 1 cup homemade or canned chili or enchilada sauce
- 1/4 cup fine chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 dozen 8-inch homemade whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled Queso Fresco or goat cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
- Cilantro sprigs
COLBY’S BEAN SALSA DIP
By ivlnoonan
Spread refried beans evenly on bottom of dish
- 1 can (14 oz.) Refried beans
- 1 can (19 oz.) Black beans
- 1 can (12 oz.) Corn, whole kernels
- 1 C. Green onions, chopped
- 2 C. salsa
- ½ C. Grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
- Tortilla chips
- 8” square baking or casserole dish
Southwestern Roast Salmon with Spicy Avocado-Mango Salsa
By jmsbrdly
I can't wait to try this with fresh caught wild salmon
- 1 tablespoon coriander seed
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups 1/2 inch diced mango
- 2 cups 1/2 inch diced plum tomatoes
- 3/4 cup thin sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fine chopped red onion
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Grated rind from 4 limes
- 1 fine chopped Anaheim pepper
- 2 minced green jalapeno peppers
- 2 minced red jalapeno peppers
- 1 minced habanero pepper
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 3 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
- 4-1/2 inch diced Haas avocadoes
- 2 heads butter lettuce
- 4 8 oz salmon fillets
- Almond or other nut oil
- 2 limes quartered
- 1 lemon quartered
- 8 cherry tomatoes halved
White Chili
By gwenmerrill
Rosalee Leatham
- 3 16 oz. cans white beans
- 4 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cans green chilies
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 ½ tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 6 cups chicken broth
- Monterey jack cheese
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