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Westport Spice Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend Recipes.

  • Best-Ever Easy Salsa

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    This easy salsa recipe is a crowd-pleaser with its fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Customize the heat level to your liking with or without jalapeno peppers.

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients:

    • 2-14½ ounce cans, undrained peeled & diced tomatoes

    • 1 medium, small dice (1¼ cups) red onion

    • 2 medium, seeded and finely chopped (optional) jalapeno peppers

    • ¼ cup, finely chopped (loosely packed) cilantro

    • 3 large cloves, crushed and minced (1 tablespoon) garlic

    • 8 ounce can tomato sauce

    • 2 tablespoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • 1 teaspoon or to taste salt

    • 1, squeezed (2 tablespoons) fresh lime

    Directions:

    • Stir all ingredients into a medium size bowl, being careful not to break up the tomatoes.

    • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to blend.

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  • Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    These creamy chicken enchiladas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for any day of the week. Tender chicken, flavorful spices, and creamy cheese come together in this satisfying dish. With just a few simple ingredients and some basic cooking skills, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your own home.

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    • 1 cup small onion, chopped

    • 2-4 ounce cans canned chopped green chiles, divided

    • 4 ounces cream cheese, regular or light, cubed

    • 1 tablespoon milk

    • 4 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • 2-13 ounce cans boneless skinless chicken breast, canned, drained

    • 8-7 inch tortillas flour tortillas

    • 10¾ ounce can 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup

    • ½ cup sour cream, regular or light

    • ¼ cup milk, regular or 2%

    • 4 ounces, or 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers

    Directions:

    • Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat.

    • Add onion, cook until tender.

    • Remove from heat, stir in 1 can chopped green chiles, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend, stir until blended.

    • Add chicken, stir.

    • Spread chicken mixture equally over edge of each tortilla, roll up, place in 9 x 13 inch baking dish seam side down.

    • In a medium bowl, stir in soup, sour cream, milk, remaining Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend and green chiles.

    • Spoon sauce over top of enchiladas, cover dish with foil, bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.

    • Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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  • Old Family Recipe Guacamole

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    This old family recipe guacamole is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that's perfect for any occasion. The combination of ripe avocados, diced tomatoes, green onions, and spices such as Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend creates a rich and flavorful dip that will delight your taste buds. It can be served with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables, or over your favorite Mexican dish. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients:

    • 2 ripe avocados, medium

    • 1 medium or 10 ounce can RoTel® Tomatoes With Green Chiles, well drained, discard liquid tomato, peeled and diced

    • 1 tablespoon lime juice

    • ½ to 1 teaspoon, optional salt, or to taste

    • 1 green onion, finely chopped

    • 1 large garlic clove, minced

    • 2 tablespoons sour cream

    • 2 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • 4 ounce can canned chopped green chiles

    Directions:

    • Cut each avocado in half. Remove seeds and scoop avocado out with a spoon into a bowl, discard skins.

    • Add lime juice and coarsely mash avocado with a fork (1 cup).

    • Fold in salt, onions, garlic, sour cream, Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend and green chiles.

    • Chill in the refrigerator and serve with tortilla chips, fresh vegetables or over your favorite Mexican dish.

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  • Mango-Mango Salsa

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    This refreshing and flavorful mango-mango salsa is a perfect addition to any meal or party. The combination of fresh mango, red bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers with the zesty flavors of lime juice and Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend is sure to please your taste buds. It's easy to make and can be served with regular or blue tortilla chips for a tasty snack or appetizer.

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups fresh mango, diced

    • 1 cup small red bell pepper, diced

    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

    • 2, about 2 tablespoons jalapeno peppers, finely chopped, or to taste

    • 1 tablespoon key lime juice or white wine vinegar

    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

    • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

    • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

    • 1 garlic clove, finely minced

    • 2 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    Directions:

    • Combine all ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate minimum of 60 minutes before serving with regular or blue tortilla chips.

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  • Pork Chops With Creamy Green Chile

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    These pork chops with creamy green chile gravy are a delicious and easy-to-make main dish that's perfect for any weeknight dinner. The combination of boneless pork loin chops, green chiles, and Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend creates a rich and flavorful gravy that will delight your taste buds. It can be served over rice or any other side dish of your choice. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    • 4-6 to 8 ounce boneless pork loin chops, cut 1 inch thick and trimmed

    • 10¾ ounce can 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup

    • 12 ounce can evaporated milk

    • 2-4 ounce cans or 1 cup canned chopped green chiles

    • 4 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • ½ cup milk

    Directions:

    • Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on both sides.

    • Arrange chops in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish.

    • In the same skillet, add cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, green chiles, and Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend. Bring mixture to a gentle boil, stirring until thickened and smooth.

    • Pour gravy over chops, cover with foil, bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

    • Serve pork chops with the creamy green chile gravy.

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  • Southwestern White Chicken Chili

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    This Southwestern-style white chicken chili is a hearty and flavorful meal that's perfect for any occasion. It's made with a blend of tender chicken, creamy white beans, and flavorful spices, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

    Serves: 6

    Ingredients:

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

    • 1¼ pounds, cubed boneless skinless chicken breast halves

    • 1½ cups, cut into medium dice medium onion

    • 2, finely diced garlic cloves

    • 14½ ounces fat-free chicken broth

    • 5 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • ½ teaspoon, or to taste salt

    • 2 tablespoons lime juice

    • 11 ounces Mexicorn® (corn with red & green bell peppers), drained

    • 2-15 ounce cans great northern or navy beans, drained

    • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

    • ½ cup sour cream, regular or low-fat

    Directions:

    • Heat oil in a 4 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

    • Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.

    • Add onion and garlic, cook until tender.

    • Stir in chicken broth, Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend, salt, lime juice, corn and beans.

    • Bring mixture to a gentle boil, cover, lower heat and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    • Stir in cilantro and sour cream, cook 1 minute or until heated through, don’t boil.

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  • Green Chile Roll-Ups

    Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    These Green Chile Roll-Ups make a perfect party appetizer. The cream cheese and green chiles are seasoned with Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend and rolled up in a soft flour tortilla. They are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time.

    Serves: 60

    Ingredients:

    • 8 ounces, softened (regular or low fat) cream cheese

    • 4 ounce can, undrained green chiles

    • 2 teaspoons Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend

    • 5-6 inch flour tortillas

    Directions:

    • In a bowl, blend the cream cheese, chopped green chiles and Border Bandito's Salsa Spice Blend.

    • Wrap tortillas and heat in oven or microwave only until softened or to package directions.

    • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over each tortilla to within 1/2 inch of the edge.

    • Tightly roll each tortilla up jelly roll fashion.

    • Place in a sealed container and refrigerate until well chilled and firm.

    • Slice each tortilla crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces and insert a toothpick in each.

    • Serve on a party platter.

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