12 homemade southwest Recipes

peeled diced steamed potatoes, onion, minced, butter, chicken broth or homemade stock, corn either fresh or high-quality frozen off the cob, ground cumin, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped green pepper, minced fresh cilantro, heavy cream, salt and pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese , optional, homemade tortilla strips

dried pinto beans, canola oil, italian sausage (hot or sweet, about 2 links ), bacon (or skip the and use an extra sausage link), onion, chopped, chicken stock (homemade, strong, preferred , but you can substitute 1 15-oz. can chicken broth), water, salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chili pepper (3 tsp hot , canned hatch chilies, or 1 tsp fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced), bell pepper, diced (red or green ), carrots , 1/3-inch slices, celery ribs, chopped, red potatoes, chopped into 3/4-inch chunks (about 3 red new potatoes), fresh cilantro, grated cheese (monterey jack, cheddar or mexican), chile, cilantro

cream cheese, softened, homemade gourmet southwest seasoning, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, chili powder (try chipotle or ancho ), dried oregano, crushed, chicken tenderloins, limes, divided, olive oil, divided plus more as needed, onion, diced, bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup green, red , orange or yellow), tomato paste, grain rice, rinsed, homemade broth or 3 1/4 cups no-salt-added chicken broth, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese , monterey jack cheese or mexican blend cheese

green bell peppers, halved , seeds removed, water, ground pork sausage, corn, drained, black beans, drained, diced tomatoes, cooked rice, diced green onion, marinade (southwest style flavor , divided, mccormick grill mates ), shredded monterey jack cheese

ripe avocado, diced tomatoes, green onion, minced, lemon juice, homemade gourmet southwest seasoning, salt and pepper

velveeta cheese, cubed, diced tomatoes, undrained, homemade gourmet southwest seasoning

dijon mustard, tabasco sauce, sugar, red wine vinegar, lime juice, corn oil, olive oil, fresh jalapenos (seeded and minced fine ), salsa (your favorite brand or homemade ), sea salt, black pepper

sun-dried tomato packed in oil, goat cheese, flour tortillas, chicken breasts, seasoned with southwest seasoning, grilled, and julienned, avocados, sliced, salsa, assorted mixed salad green, favorite smoked barbecue sauce (store bought or homemade )

black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, drained, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced, cilantro, chopped, red onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, italian salad dressing (i use homemade ), heinz chili sauce, salt and pepper, southwest seasoning (3-4 good shakes) or cajun seasoning (3-4 good shakes)