11 great southwest Recipes

garlic clove, cannellini or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt to taste, pita chips , sliced cucumbers, and olives

spanish rice mix (it s in an envelope and i buy the walmart version, but lipton has a version), ground turkey, green onions, chopped, minced garlic clove, parmesan cheese, finely grated, tomato, diced (use fresh or canned petite diced), black beans, drained (have subbed kidney beans with great results), corn (canned or frozen ), chunky salsa, strained (for heat. . .i like harry & david black bean chipotle salsa, medium), cumin, dried oregano, bell peppers (yellow , orange or red), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or mexican blend )

white rice (cooked ) or 1 1/2 cups brown rice (cooked), shredded monterey jack pepper cheese, beaten egg, salsa (tostitos is great), sour cream, salt and pepper, crumbled tortilla chips, cilantro leaf

olive oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chili beans, undrained, white chicken meat, drained, chopped green chilies, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin

cooked broiler-fryer chickens, shredded (i like to buy the ones already cooked at the grocery store.), olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, great northern beans, drained, diced green chilies, diced jalapenos (or less if you don tsp want this too spicy!), lime juice, cumin, i like to use about 3-4 tbsp, southwest seasoning (pampered chef is the best!), chicken stock, cilantro, chopped

boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes, olive oil, smoked ham hock, great northern beans, rinsed and drained, chicken broth, chopped green chilies, chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sour cream , optional

red onion, ripe avocados, tender cactus, diced (see note ), chopped cilantro leaves, ground cumin, chipotle pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco), garlic, minced, fresh roma tomato, seeded and diced, lime, juiced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, percent fresh ground chuck, ground fresh mexican chorizo, crushed tortilla chips, salt, freshly ground black pepper, oil , for grill rack, aged monterey jack cheese, sliced, fresh bakery yeast rolls , about 2 1/2-inches square, cut in 1/2 horizontally, crema mexicana, for garnish, chipotle pepper sauce, ripe prickly pears , hollowed, for garnish, fried tortilla strips, for garnish

garlic cloves, unpeeled (3 whole heads ), salt, divided, olive oil, divided, poblano peppers, onion, boneless skinless chicken thighs, southwest seasoning, great northern beans, drained, rinsed, salsa verde

red wine, olive oil, red wine vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, grey poupon mustard, horseradish (prepared ), lime juice, ground cayenne pepper, lemon pepper, dried oregano, celery salt, garlic salt, seasoning salt, beef brisket (vacuum packed)