Serrano Pepper Recipes

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Fresh Tomato Salsa

Rating: 4.55 stars
559
This is a delicious homemade salsa.
By bluebayou

Chilaquiles III

Rating: 4.5 stars
22
This is a mixture of eggs, corn tortillas and chiles. It is a favorite breakfast dish. Serve hot accompanied by some refried pinto beans and flour tortillas. Enjoy!
By VCMARTINEZ

Spicy Mango Salsa

Rating: 4.43 stars
93
This is the best mango salsa I have ever tasted! It's a refreshing, cool and spicy salsa that adds excitement to fish, poultry, pork or tortilla chips! You'll love it! If you're feeling adventurous, use fresh cilantro instead of basil--wonderful!
By TDAVIN

Deliciosa Salsa Verde

Rating: 4.78 stars
32
Broiling the tomatillos gives this salsa a subtly smoky taste. If you are sensitive to spicy food, remove the seeds from the peppers. This salsa is perfect as both a dip for taco chips and to top enchiladas suizas.
By eileen

Tejano Style Shrimp Cocktail

Rating: 4.64 stars
40
For those of you unable to make it to South Texas: a shrimp cocktail made Tex-Mex style to include cilantro and serrano chiles. An authentic flavor that will blow your tastebuds away, without leaving your home! Serve with saltine crackers.
By Rey Garza

Enchiladas Verdes

Rating: 4.65 stars
168
I learned this recipe from an amazing cook from Puebla. I've been perfecting it for over 15 years and realized that it was time to share it when my foodie friends tried to drink the sauce out of the saucepan. I use the roasted or baked chicken from the grocery store. I did it once only to save time, but found that they are tastier. Be conservative with the cream and the cheese. Do not use sour cream!
By gem

Mexican Enchiladas Suizas

Rating: 5 stars
1
Corn tortillas are filled with shredded chicken and baked in a creamy green tomatillo sauce. The 'suizas' sauce is Spanish for 'Swiss,' a nod to its creaminess.
By gem

Authentic Mexican Picadillo

Rating: 4.5 stars
4
Picadillo is a popular dish in most South American cuisines. It is made with lean ground beef (or can be made with ground turkey as well), tomatoes, potatoes, and other ingredients. This authentic recipe will bring the flavors of Mexico to your plate.
By mytable_yourtummy

Carne con Chile

Rating: 4.62 stars
8
This is a great authentic Mexican recipe.
By Eny

Chicken 65

Rating: 4.75 stars
1
A very popular dish from India, this chicken 65 recipe delivers succulent pieces of red hot chicken that are sure to make the mouth water! Serve with white rice or naan bread.
By heavenzH2O

Chipotle Barbacoa

Rating: 4.31 stars
36
This is as close to a certain big chain's barbacoa meat I have ever made! It is full of intense flavors such as garlic, cayenne, and sweet, smoky chipotle. Make sure you scale down the cayenne and serrano if you can't handle heat because this recipe is packin' lots of it! Serve on corn or flour tortillas garnished with cilantro and topped with lime cilantro rice (from this website), black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream.
By Dani_Dizzle

Tacos de Jamaica (Vegan Hibiscus Tacos)

Rating: 4.67 stars
2
These delicious Mexican vegan tacos (tacos de jamaica) are made with hibiscus flowers and are garnished with pineapple, onion, cilantro, and salsa verde with avocado.
By Chef Gaby Cervello
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Inspiration and Ideas

Spicy Watermelon Salsa

Spicy Watermelon Salsa
Rating: Unrated
2
"The flavors are unbelievable. Forget the chips, just eat it out of a bowl with a spoon." – b.d.weld
Enchiladas Verdes

Enchiladas Verdes
Rating: Unrated
168
"Fantastic! The recipe itself is nice and simple, and the taste is very authentic." – SunnyByrd
Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Pressure Cooker Carnitas
Rating: Unrated
97
Cilantro Serrano Cream Sauce

Cilantro Serrano Cream Sauce
Rating: Unrated
83
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Green Chicken Tamales

Rating: 4.5 stars
3

These authentic Mexican green tamales (tamales verdes) are stuffed with chicken and a spicy tomatillo sauce. To make tamales from scratch takes time, but it is so worth it. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.com.mx]

More Serrano Pepper Recipes

Enchiladas Verdes

Rating: 4.65 stars
160
I learned this recipe from an amazing cook from Puebla. I've been perfecting it for over 15 years and realized that it was time to share it when my foodie friends tried to drink the sauce out of the saucepan. I use the roasted or baked chicken from the grocery store. I did it once only to save time, but found that they are tastier. Be conservative with the cream and the cheese. Do not use sour cream!
By gem

Chicken 65

Rating: 4.75 stars
1
A very popular dish from India, this chicken 65 recipe delivers succulent pieces of red hot chicken that are sure to make the mouth water! Serve with white rice or naan bread.
By heavenzH2O

City Ceviche

Rating: 4.94 stars
11
A wonderful appetizer to enjoy with friends when San Francisco's Indian summer warms the city. The true way to 'cook' the fish is to marinate it in citrus juice overnight, but I find that the poaching process is faster and an easy way to judge if it is indeed cooked. I often buy precooked shrimp (but NOT frozen!) and just poach the scallops. Best when served with cold beer (we prefer Pacifico®) and fresh limes. Using quality and sturdy tortilla chips is essential. Please note that the serving size is meant for appetizer portions.
By LADYJANE1

Javi's Really Real Mexican Ceviche

Rating: 4.29 stars
83
This recipe is one of my family's favorites. It can be served on corn tostadas or with corn chips as a meal or as an appetizer, as it is normally served in most authentic Mexican restaurants. Goes best with cold beer! Don't forget the hot sauce.
By JAVI19

Fresh Mild Salsa

Rating: 4.45 stars
10
Fresh tomato salsa is excellent with just chips and salsa for an appetizer or a perfect compliment to any Mexican dish. Adjust to personal taste with salt, pepper, and ground cumin. Add 1 additional serrano pepper to make hot salsa, and 2 serrano peppers for 'fire' salsa.
By clow4851

Pressure Cooker Carnitas

Rating: 4.6 stars
95
Perfect for taco bars! This can be easily adapted to a slow cooker, but the pressure cooker really seals in the flavor and cuts down on cooking time. All the leftover broth from the pressure cooker is packed full of flavor, great as a starter for chile verde, and freezes well. Serve carnitas with white corn tortillas, guacamole and pico.
By yellowpairs ♥

Green Hot Sauce (Salsa Verde)

Rating: 4.33 stars
44
This is great with any tacos. My mother-in-law is from Mexico and showed me how to make this. I only added a few more things to make it better.
By Sherbear1

Mexican Drunken Beans

Rating: 4.94 stars
13
Freshly cooked beans with bacon, ham, tomato, and Mexican beer. A recipe courtesy of my good friend Pepe from Tequila, Jalisco.
By gem

Spicy Green Tomato Salsa

Rating: 4.73 stars
16
A tasty twist to salsa; great served over cream cheese with tortilla chips or crackers! A great way to save those green tomatoes when there is an early frost. I created this recipe with the assistance of my daughter-in-law Carolyn and her niece Felicia. Thanks you two. Portion out remaining salsa into bags; freeze or refrigerate.
By Tammy Huguenin

Egg-Fried Tofu

Rating: 4.25 stars
2
Another simple, quick, and tasty tofu recipe taught to me by my wife, who is Korean. The dipping sauce described is quite spicy, so temper the ingredients to your taste. Eat with chopsticks.
By CCA

Serrano Hot Sauce

Rating: 4.69 stars
9
This hot but flavorful hot sauce was made due to the large harvest of serrano peppers from my garden.
By Jon Rachiele

Bacon and Cheese Fat Bombs

Rating: 4.17 stars
4
Following a keto diet means bacon and cream cheese are your best friends, and these fat bombs deliver the goods with spicy serrano peppers and zesty lime.
By Kisha McDaniel Logsdon

Chicken Salpicao

This dish is perfect for weeknights or when you have run out of ingredients. Most ingredients are pantry staples and this dish is quick and easy to make. Serve over steamed white rice.
By Beashi

Mango Guacamole

Rating: 4.6 stars
29
A delicious guacamole that my mom used to make during the summer days when mangos were all over our hometown. It's sweet, tangy, and, like any good Mexican guacamole, spicy.
By gem

Mexican Pinto Beans

Rating: 4.02 stars
39
Slightly spicy beans similar to those served as a side dish in authentic Mexican restaurants.
By LAGIRL

Washabinaros Chili

Rating: 4.71 stars
352
What happens when you have a Japanese friend that likes chili? You make him wasabi chili.
By AARONCH

Sinaloa-Style Ceviche

Rating: 5 stars
2
I tried many types of ceviche, none to my liking, so I made my own. I hope you enjoy it. It looks appetizing and it's really good, especially for hangovers. It's Sinaloa-style because of the slices of jalapenos and red onions. It's a delicate, classy dish. Serve on tostadas with Tapatio® hot sauce, sliced avocados, and Mexican beer.
By perper72000

Inka Mama's Aji

Rating: 4.86 stars
6
The spicy green aji sauce from Inka Mama's. This sauce is commonly served with bread as an appetizer, and goes well with almost any Peruvian dish. It is fantastic over rice. Add or remove peppers as needed for your taste. Before removing peppers, remove the seeds and ribs from existing peppers. When adding more olive oil, add no more than 1 teaspoon at a time and wait 30 to 45 seconds between adding more.
By doch83

Deliciosa Salsa Verde

Rating: 4.78 stars
32
Broiling the tomatillos gives this salsa a subtly smoky taste. If you are sensitive to spicy food, remove the seeds from the peppers. This salsa is perfect as both a dip for taco chips and to top enchiladas suizas.
By eileen

Scallop Ceviche de Gallo

Rating: 4.5 stars
1
Delicious and easy ceviche. Always a crowd-pleaser! You can also serve it with tortilla chips as a dip. The action of the acid in the lime juice cooks the scallops, firming the flesh and turning it opaque.
By Genevieve Johns Seivert

Spicy Corn Salad

Rating: 4.5 stars
2
Everyone's favorite dish on the buffet table, this simple corn salad is perfect with everything. Barbeque, baked ham, sandwiches, anything is complemented by this delicious side. Print out the recipe in advance because you're going to get a lot of requests.
By 5280cook

Simple Spicy Salsa

Rating: 5 stars
2
A simple salsa recipe that I received from a friend. Great for parties and football games. Optional: cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the flavors to mix.
By Anonymous

Chicken Manchurian

Rating: 4.67 stars
2
A simple and savory dish with an element of freshness delivered by the fragrant and flavorful cilantro. Serve immediately over white rice.
By heavenzH2O

Mexican Pork Chili (Chile Verde)

Rating: 4.6 stars
4
This Mexican pork chili (chile verde) is cooked with the low and slow method in the oven, adding a real depth of flavor that makes the pork fall-apart tender.
By Big D
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