Tag: serrano pepper

Summer Vegetable Pearl Couscous with Andouille

  Ingredients: 1 cup pearl couscous 1 lb turkey or regular andouille sausage, sliced into coins 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 Serrano pepper, minced 2 ears’ worth of corn kernels 2 zucchini, cubed 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/2 tablespoon Creole seasoning pinch celery seed pinch cayenne fried eggs, optional Directions: […]

Hot & Sweet Apple Butter Sloppy Johnny’s

Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb 90% ground beef 3/4 cup water or beef stock 3/4 cup Musselman’s apple butter 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 serrano peppers, diced 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon ground chipotle 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 […]

Chorizo Tacos with Mushrooms, Zucchini and Potatoes

Ingredients: 2 lb Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 serrano peppers, diced 8 oz crimini mushrooms, diced 1 small zucchini, diced 4 cups diced Russet potato, parboiled 1/2 cup water to serve: warm tortillas (corn or flour) favorite taco toppings (tomatoes, salsa, avocado, […]

Quick Curtido

Ingredients: 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 medium head cabbage, sliced thinly 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 1 carrot, shredded 2 serrano pepper, small dice 1 teaspoon dried oregano sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss all ingredients together in a large nonreactive bowl. Cover and leave at room […]

Hatch Green Chile Chili Mac

Ingredients: 4 fire-roasted Hatch green peppers, diced 1 serrano pepper, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1 lb 93% lean ground beef 28 oz canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes 15 oz canned dark red kidney beans, drained 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground […]

Peanut Butter & Cocoa Chili

Ingredients: 2 lb cubed beef 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 serrano chiles, diced 1 onion, diced 1 shallot, minced 30 oz fire roasted (canned) tomatoes, drained 15 oz canned dark red kidney beans, drained 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon cocoa 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon Ancho chile 1 […]

Serrano Pickled Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb Brussels sprouts, stem and loose leaves removed 1 serrano pepper, halved and sliced into 1/4 inch chunks 2-3 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 teaspoon celery flakes 1 teaspoon dill seed 1 1/2 cups water 1 […]

Spicy Turkey, Bacon & Veggie Skillet

Ingredients: 4 slices bacon 2 lb ground turkey thigh 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, chopped 1 zucchini, diced 10 oz shredded red cabbage 2 serrano peppers, diced 1 cup chicken or turkey stock 2 1/2 cups cooked white rice* sea salt freshly ground black pepper chopped flat leaf parsley […]

Chorizo-Potato Tacos

Ingredients: 1 lb Mexican chorizo (casings removed) 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 serrano peppers, diced 2 cups small diced Yukon Gold potato, parboiled 1/2 cup water to serve: warm tortillas (corn or flour) Mexican or Salvadorean crema homemade pico de gallo Directions: Saute the meat in a […]

Radish Cucumber Relish

Ingredients: 1 “baby” cucumber, small dice 3 medium-large red radishes, small dice 3 tablespoons small dice onion 1 serrano pepper, minced dressing: 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seed sea salt freshly ground pepper Directions: Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small […]