Green Chile Chicken Spaghetti

 I love almost everything that has green chile in it. Coming from New Mexico this is no surprise.   This recipe takes green chili  to a new level. A delicious sauce is made consisting of half and half, chicken broth, cheese, and green chile.  Cooked  spahgetti is coated with the sauce.   Place the dish in the oven and bake for about 30.  Remove from the oven and let it cool about 10 minutes.  A delicious pasta dish that is sure to please any pasta lover.

Green Chile Chicken Spaghetti

From Lets Dish Recipes Adapted by From My Southwest Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup diced green chile

3 cups cooked, shredded chicken

8 ounces spaghetti

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup diced onion

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups half-and-half

1/2 cup chicken broth

2 cups shredded Mexican Cheese

2 cups shredded Pepper Jack cheese

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper, to taste

1-2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1.  Cook spaghetti according to package directions until just al dente. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1-2 minutes more.

3. Whisk in half-and-half and broth. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Stir in half of the Mexican cheese and half of the Pepper Jack cheese.

4. Stir in cumin, salt, pepper,  red pepper flakes and lime juice.  Add green chile, along with the chicken and spaghetti.  Stir to coat well.

5. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until light brown and bubbly. Garnish with fresh cilantro or pico de gallo, if desired.

Serves 6-8

Green Chile Crustless Quiche

As a native New Mexican, I  love my Green Chile.  I eat it in eggs, stews, main courses,  jams, jellies, and even dessert.  It gives a wonderful flavor to foods.

Today, I am posting an easy and quick recipe for a Green Chile Crustless Quiche - a delicious cheesy dish with a southwestern flavor.    Eggs, milk, flour, spices, chopped green chiles, and cheeses are mixed together and poured into a quiche dish or an 8-inch deep-dish pie plate.    The quiche is baked in a 375 F degree oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.   I  let  it cool for about 10 minutes then cut and serve.

A great dish for a light dinner or brunch.

Green Chile Crustless Quiche

Ingredients:

5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup diced green chilies
4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (8-ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
2. Lightly spray a quiche pan or an 8-inch deep-dish pie pan.
3. In a large bowl whisk eggs until well blended.  Add the milk, cottage cheese, green chile and mix well.
4. In a small bowl whisk together the flour, salt, garlic powder, baking powder, ground cumin, and cayenne pepper.
5. Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture.  Mix until there are no lumps.  Add the Mexican cheese and mix until incorporated.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
7. Bake until the top is golden and the quiche is set in the center about 30-35 minutes.
8. Cool for about 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.

Serves 6

Southwestern Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese.  That all time favorite of sandwiches.  You cannot get much better than a Grilled Cheese sandwich, in my opinion.  You can make the traditional grilled cheese sandwich or you can jazz it up a bit.  That is just what I did with this delicious Southwestern Grilled Cheese.  I started with the traditional grilled cheese  added some green chile - a New Mexico favorite and slipped in a fried egg.   Life doesn't get any better.  Every bite was simply delicious.



Southwestern Grilled Cheese

Ingredients:
2 slices sandwich bread
Butter
2 slices cheddar cheese
1 roasted green chile - peeled
1 fried egg

Directions:
1. Spread butter on one side of both slices of bread.
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
3. Place one slice of bread in the skillet buttered side down.  Place a slice of cheese on the slice of bread, followed  by the fried egg, green chile, another slice of cheese.  Top with the other slice of bread buttered side up.
4. Cook until the bread is a golden brown in color.  Turn the sandwich and grill the other side until golden brown.   Serve.

Serves 1

Green Chile Mac and Cheese

 I love Mac and Cheese.  A creamy cheesy dish that is very comforting and satisfying.  What could make it better?  Adding some green chile to it.   It gives this traditional dish a nice spiciness but not a hot spiciness. Coming from New Mexico we like green chile in just about everything.

In this recipe a creamy sharp cheddar cheese sauce is spiced up a notch with some hot sauce - my favorite is Cholula.  Add some Worcestershire sauce and you have a very flavorful sauce that will coat your macaroni and green chile.  All ingredients are then mixed together and poured into a 13x9-inch baking dish.  Bake for about 20 minutes.  Let the mac and cheese cool about 20 minutes before serving.   A traditional comfort food dish with some added zing.  A very tasty and satisfying meal.

Green Chile Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

1 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 cups milk
2 cups heavy cream
4 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, divided
2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 (4-ounce) cans green chile, diced

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Cook macaroni according to package directions.  Once cooked, drain and set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter.  Stir in the  dry mustard, salt, and pepper.   Cook until mixture bubbles.
3. Slowly add the milk and heavy cream to the mixture. Stir well and bring mixture to a boil stirring frequently.  Once the mixture has come to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Remove saucepan from heat and slowly add in 3 cups of the cheddar cheese. Whisk until  the cheese has melted then add some more cheese.  Next whisk in the cream cheese until melted.
5. Stir  in the hot sauce and the Worcestershire sauce.
6. In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked macaroni, cheese sauce, and green chile.   Stir until the macaroni  and green chile are  well coated.
7. Lightly spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.  Pour in the mac and cheese into the baking dish.  Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese over the macaroni.
8. Place the mac and cheese in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling.  Remove from the oven and let rest 20 minutes before serving.   Serve


Makes 8 servings