**Craving a flavorful and easy-to-make pasta dish?** Look no further than the delectable Santa Fe Chili Pasta, a culinary fusion that combines the bold flavors of traditional chili with the comforting embrace of pasta. This versatile dish offers a symphony of tantalizing flavors, textures, and colors, promising a culinary adventure with every bite.
In this curated collection of recipes, you'll discover variations that cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences, ensuring everyone can savor the goodness of Santa Fe Chili Pasta. From a classic rendition brimming with savory ground beef, zesty chili seasonings, and a medley of colorful vegetables to a vegetarian version bursting with hearty beans and a chorus of spices, these recipes guarantee a flavor-packed experience.
Whether you're a fan of creamy sauces or prefer a drier, more rustic texture, you'll find a recipe that suits your palate. Some variations incorporate a luscious creamy sauce, while others showcase a robust, chunky tomato-based sauce. And for those seeking a gluten-free alternative, a special recipe featuring cornmeal-based pasta offers a delightful twist.
So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as you explore the diverse flavors of Santa Fe Chili Pasta. With its irresistible combination of bold chili seasonings, tender pasta, and an array of colorful vegetables, this dish promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
SANTA FE SKILLET
As a mother who works full-time, I'm always looking for quick, easy meals to prepare. This is a timeless recipe. -Lorie VanHorn, Waddell, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pasta, contents of seasoning packet, salsa, water, chili powder, salt and cayenne., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes, adding more water if necessary. Stir in tomatoes; sprinkle with olives and cheese. Cover and simmer until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 1061mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
SANTA FE PASTA SALAD
With Southwestern-style dressing, corn, peppers and fresh cilantro, this is an addicting, refreshing, chicken meal. This cold Santa Fe Pasta chicken salad, is one of my favorites on a long list of pasta side dishes. (Excellent with leftover turkey too.)
Provided by amigamaria May
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Prepare the pasta by bringing water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan.
- Add pasta to the pan, and when water begins to boil again, cook for 8-11 minutes.
- Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.
- Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.
- When pasta is done, pour it into a large bowl.
- Add the dressing and toss.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta, and toss until combined.
- Cover and chill for several hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 385.6, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 18.1
SANTA FE HOT AND SPICY CHILI
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet and saute onions until translucent. Add garlic and saute until it begins to turn golden brown, being careful not to burn it. Add sausage and ground beef and cook until the meats are brown. Drain off any fat. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add beans and tomatoes and simmer 30 minutes.
SANTA FE CHICKEN PASTA (COPYCAT)
Make and share this Santa Fe Chicken Pasta (Copycat) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ptal06
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook your chicken first.
- To blacken, lightly sprinkle blackening seasoning on both sides of the chicken.
- Heat a stainless steel pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken completely - turning only once.
- Hint: You may want to do this on your grill outside because a lot of smoke can be generated.
- Slice the chicken into the thin long strips.
- Set the chicken aside while you prepare the sauce and noodles.
- In a large pot, start heat your water to a boil in preparation for the pasta.
- In a large stainless saucepan, melt your butter over medium heat.
- While the butter is melting, finely mince the garlic and then add to the pan.
- Cook the garlic for two minutes and then add all of the cream.
- Stir occasionally while it reduces by half.
- Hint: If your garlic turns brown then the pan was too hot - start over, it will be worth it.
- While the cream is starting to reduce, prepare your other ingredients by finely mincing the green onions, cilantro, tomatoes & roasted red peppers - but keep the tomatoes separate.
- Stir in the cilantro, green onion & roasted red peppers while it's reducing.
- Your cream should be simmering now as it reduces - this process will normally take more than 20 minutes - stir occasionally and keep a watch out for it boiling over.
- Boil the pasta, which should take at least 12 minutes.
- Clean the snow peas and add them to the cream - if they simmer in the cream for at least 10 minutes they are perfect - cooked through and hot, but still a bit crisp.
- When the pasta is done, the cream should be reduced by half now. The cream's texture should not be thick like Alfredo sauce, but not runny like water.
- Drain the pasta well! Penne pasta is a pain because it holds so much water, but too much left over water will thin out the sauce you worked so hard for.
- Put the noodles back in its pot and pour your cream over the noodles.
- Add the chicken and stir everything together well.
- Serve immediately as this dish is not good as leftovers or once the cream cools.
- Spoon out an appropriate amount onto a plate and then sprinkle some diced tomatoes on top - you can also use some left over cilantro sprig as garnish if you like.
- I usually serve this with warm Italian bread with soft butter on the side.
SANTA FE HATCH CHILE GREEN SAUCE
Serve over enchiladas, pork, or chicken. Serve right away or freeze for later use.
Provided by wasabinoir
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place chile peppers cut-side down on baking sheet.
- Broil in the preheated oven until skin is heavily blistered and turning black, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer chile peppers to a bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Allow peppers to steam as they cool, about 15 minutes. Peel and chop the chile peppers.
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour until mixture thickens. Stir in chopped chile peppers, beef broth, and salt. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 980.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
SANTA FE CHILI
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the beans, corn, tomatoes, juice, salad dressing mix and taco seasoning. , Cover and cook on high for 4-6 hours or until heated through. Serve with sour cream, cheese and corn chips if desired., Freeze Option: Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 1513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
SANTA FE CHILI PASTA
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring water to boil in a large stockpot with vegetable oil and salt. Add pasta and boil until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat olive oil in a heavy saucepan over high heat. Add onion and garlic and stir until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add chili powder and roasted chili paste and stir 1 minute. Add coconut milk and fish sauce and bring to boil; add cream and return to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring every minute. Increase heat to medium, add cooked pasta, and stir until well coated with sauce. Transfer to a platter and top with sun dried tomatoes. Garnish with basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
SANTA FE RED CHILE SAUCE
This is a basic red chile sauce that can be made as hot or mild as you like by adjusting the chile powder. From Santa Fe Hot and Spicy Cookbook.
Provided by Vicki in CT
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In medium saucepan place all ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes until flavors are well blended. Puree in blender or using immersion blender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69, Fat 2, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 1075.4, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 2.7
SANTA FE CHILI
Make and share this Santa Fe Chili recipe from Food.com.
Provided by benstafford
Categories Beans
Time 2h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Brown the beef, then mix all the ingredients together, adding water last, with a large spoon.
- Put pot on stove, cover.
- Bring to roiling boil.
- Bring temp down to simmer.
- Cook for 2 hours giving occasional stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.9, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 924.7, Carbohydrate 66.2, Fiber 16.8, Sugar 10.2, Protein 38.6
VELVEETA® EASY SANTA FE SKILLET
Put a dish full of flavor and comfort in just 45 minutes with this easy Santa Fe skillet. Use rotini, green peppers, beef, cumin and more create a dish everyone at home will love. Did we mention VELVEETA® adds the extra kick that completes this VELVEETA® Easy Santa Fe Skillet.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Pasta
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brown meat with onions in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; drain. Return to skillet.
- Add water, tomatoes and cumin; mix well. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta and peppers; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until pasta is tender and almost all the water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
- Add VELVEETA; cook 3 to 5 min. or until completely melted, stirring frequently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 780 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g
Tips:
- For a spicier chili, add an extra teaspoon of chili powder or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can use a large pot or a deep skillet instead.
- To make the chili ahead of time, cook it according to the recipe and then let it cool completely. Store the chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- When you're ready to serve the chili, reheat it over medium heat until warmed through. Serve with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, shredded cheese, and chopped cilantro.
- This chili is also great served over rice or cornbread.
Conclusion:
This Santa Fe chili pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. It's packed with flavor from the ground beef, chili powder, cumin, and green chiles. The pasta adds a hearty touch, and the sour cream and cheese topping make it extra creamy and delicious. Whether you serve it for a casual dinner or a special occasion, this chili pasta is sure to be a hit.
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