Avocado Bean Dip

Avocado Bean Dip

Make your Avocado Bean Dip with Larry's Southwestern Chipotle Sauce and you will never go back to using salsa again. Black beans simmered with Larry's Chipotle, sprinkled with grated cheese, fresh minced jalapenos and chopped tomato, drizzled with sour cream, dollops of chunky avocado, with tomatoes, cilantro and lemons on the side. 

1 15/16 oz can black beans, drained
1 16 oz jar Larry's Chipotle Sauce
1 cup grated Monterrey Jack or cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh jalapeno
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tomato
2 avocados
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup minced cilantro
2 fresh limes cut into wedges
Bag of tortilla chips

* Pour the beans and Larry's Chipotle into a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat until hot. Mash the beans and the sauce together to form a chunky paste. 
* Spread the bean paste out on a large platter or two. Top with the grated cheese, the jalapenos, and the tomato.
* Spoon the sour cream in dollops over that.
* Cut the avocados in half, remove the seeds, and scoop out small chunks and scatter around over the sour cream.
* Sprinkle the cilantro over everything and surround with the lime wedges.
* Drizzle the lime juice over everything an dig in with the tortilla chips.
Serves 4.  

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You can make this vegan, with our without the cheese and sour cream. Tastes just as good.

Cheesy Ranchero Dip

Just in time for March Madness, the NCAA college basketball playoffs, the gym teachers at Bethlehem Middle School in Delmar, NY came up with this easy and tasty chip dip. Place 8 oz of whipped cream cheese, plain or with chives, and one 16 oz jar Larry's Southwestern Ranchero Sauce in a microwavable container. Microwave the ingredients for two minutes or until the mixture is smooth and hot. Serve with Tostitos or your favorite corn tortilla chips.  You could easily make this with Larry's Southwestern Chipotle Sauce if you wanted something smoky and a little bit spicier.

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Chipotle Chicken Skewers

Chipotle Chicken Skewers are another popular dish to make for your holiday entertaining. Serve these easy-to-eat finger foods along with Larry's Chicken Mole Meatballs and you will have one the best holiday parties ever!

Chipotle Chicken Skewers

30 wooden skewers
2 pounds boneless chicken breast or boneless pork tenderloin.
1 16 oz. jar Larry's Southwestern Chipotle Sauce or your favorite chipotle cooking sauce.

1. Soak the skewers in water for 15 minutes. This hydrates them to make them less likely to catch fire when you broil or grill them.
2. Cut the chicken breasts into 30 bite-sized pieces that you can thread onto the skewers.
3. Place the chicken pieces and half of the jar of Larry's Southwestern Chipotle Sauce in a large bowl. Mix everything together and let it marinate for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
4. Thread the chicken pieces on the skewers and cook them on your outdoor grill or under the broiler for three to four minutes or until they are done to you liking.
5. Heat the remaining sauce and serve along side the hot grilled chicken skewers.

Larry's Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero Sauces are now available at more than 80 stores in New England and the Hudson Valley including Price Chopper, Shop Rite and Whole Foods Markets. The list of stores keeps growing.
Larry's Southwestern Sauces are now available ONLINE coast to coast and around the world at Abe's Market.
Larry's Southwestern Sauces are all-natural Mexican cooking sauces to make chili, enchiladas, chicken mole, huevos rancheros, seafood, tacos or just to simmer your favorite meats in. Larry's Sauces come in three flavors; Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero. All are made with fresh jalapeno and cilantro and a premium blend of herbs and spices.
Larry's Southwestern Sauces are vegetarian and gluten-free, preservative-free and are made with no tree or ground nuts. Cookbook author and chef Larry Sombke invented these sauces when he was a chef at a natural whole foods restaurant in the Midwest.
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Contact me at larry@larryssouthwesternsauces.com or call 518-852-9274.

If you like Mexican food, you'll love Larry's Southwestern Sauces!

CHICKEN MOLE MEATBALLS for Holiday Entertaining

Chicken Mole Meatballs is a popular dish to make for your holiday entertaining. Whenever I make these for my guests, including my son and daughter's college friends, they disappear as soon as they hit the table. Serve them as you would Swedish meatballs, but, think Mexico City instead of Stockholm.

Chicken Mole Meatballs
11/2 pounds ground chicken or turkey
1 egg, whisked
1/2 cup bread crumbs, homemade if possible
1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper or to taste
2 tblsp. vegetable or corn oil
1 16 oz. jar Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce or your favorite mole sauce

1. In a medium sized bowl mix together the ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
2. Heat the oil over medium in a large skillet. Form meatballs no larger than a ping pong ball and add them to the pan. Cook them turning often until the meatballs are brown on all sides, about five to ten minutes.
3. Pour Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce over the meatballs, turn the heat to medium low, cover and simmer for ten minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
4. Bring the chicken mole meatballs to the table and stand back.

Larry's Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero Sauces are now available at more than 80 stores in New England and the Hudson Valley including Price Chopper, Shop Rite and Whole Foods Markets. The list of stores keeps growing. Larry's Southwestern Sauces are now available ONLINE coast to coast and around the world at Abe's Market.

Larry's Southwestern Sauces are all-natural Mexican cooking sauces to make chili, enchiladas, chicken mole, huevos rancheros, seafood, tacos or just to simmer your favorite meats in. Larry's Sauces come in three flavors; Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero. All are made with fresh jalapeno and cilantro and a premium blend of herbs and spices.

Larry's Southwestern Sauces are vegetarian and gluten-free, preservative-free and are made with no tree or ground nuts. Larry invented these sauces when he was a chef at a natural whole foods restaurant in the Midwest. Contact me at larry@larryssouthwesternsauces.com or call 518-852-9274.

If you like Mexican food, you'll love Larry's Southwestern Sauces!

Southwestern Mole Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Monterrey Jack

People who buy and cook with Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce are always telling me how they use this rich, dark mysterious sauce that combines cocoa and chiles for a unique spicy flavor. Homemade Mole Cheese Pizza is the latest creation I've heard of. I tried it and it was REALLY GOOD!

Southwestern Mole Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella and Monterrey Jack 
1 package refrigerated prepared white or whole wheat pizza dough or homemade
1 cup Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce
1 cup sliced smoked mozzarella or Gouda cheese
1 cup sliced Monterrey Jack cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 375'.
2. Spread the pizza dough out evenly on a round or rectangular pizza pan.
3. Spoon one cup of Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce or your favorite mole sauce over the surface of the dough.
4. Sprinkle the cheese on top and place the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the crust is just crisp.
5. Cut into sections and serve.

Larry's Southwestern Sauces are all-natural Mexican cooking sauces to make chili, enchiladas, chicken mole, huevos rancheros, seafood, tacos or just to simmer your favorite meats in. Larry's Sauces come in three flavors; Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero. All are made with fresh jalapeno and cilantro and a premium blend of herbs and spices.

They are vegan and gluten-free, preservative-free and are made with no tree or ground nuts. Larry invented these sauces when he was a chef at a natural whole foods restaurant in the Midwest.

Larry's Mole, Chipotle and Ranchero Sauces are now available at more than 80 stores in New England and the Hudson Valley including Price Chopper, Shop Rite and Whole Foods Markets. The list of stores keeps growing. Larry's Southwestern Sauces are now available coast to coast and around the world ONLINE at Abe's Market.


Buen provecho!

Mole Grilled Chicken Wings

Mole Grilled Chicken Wings is a tasty new southwestern way for you to serve wings at your next party. Mole is the blend of chocolate and chilies. Mix the mole sauce with vinegar to create a marinade for the wings before grilling. So good! Serve with Larry's Homemade Chunky Guacamole and tortilla chips and you have snacks ready to go.

3 pounds chicken wings
1 cup Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce or your favorite mole sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon each coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Place the wings in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper and toss.
2. Add the mole sauce and the vinegar and toss to coat.
3. Cover and marinate for one hour at room temprature or up to overnight in the fridge.
4. Remove the wings from the marinade and grill or broil for ten minutes on each side until the wings are cooked through.
Serves 4 to 6.

Saucy and Spicy Superbowl Recipes

Larry’s Southwestern Ranchero, Chipotle and Mole Sauces can make your Super Bowl party delicious, easy and spicy. Let Larry do all the work while you take all the credit! Larry’s Southwestern Sauces are all-natural with no preservatives, but are packed with flavor.

Chicken Wings with Mole Sauce* – Preheat the oven to 375’. Warm one jar of Larry’s Southwestern Mole Sauce.* Season two dozen chicken wings with salt and pepper. Bake the chicken wings for 30 minutes, turning once. Toss the chicken wings in Larry’s Southwestern Mole Sauce, return them to the oven and bake for 20 more minutes. Serve the wings with remaining Mole Sauce on the side. Serves 2 to 4.

*Larry's Southwestern Mole Sauce is gluten-free and does not contain tree or ground nuts.

Chipotle Nachos – Spread a layer of white or yellow corn tortilla chips on a heavy, microwave- ready serving plate. Spoon Larry’s Southwestern Chipotle Sauce over the chips, sprinkle with grated cheddar or Monterrey Jack cheese, place in the microwave for one minute or until the cheese melts. Serves two to four.

Ranchero Super Bowl Chili – Brown one pound of ground beef or turkey in a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a medium saucepan. Drain one 15-ounce can of black beans and add to the browned meat. Pour one 16 oz. jar of Larry’s Southwestern Ranchero Sauce into the saucepan and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese and tortilla chips. Serves 4 to 6.

Enjoy! Buen provecho!

Chipotle Nachos

Chipotle Nachos – Spread a layer of white or yellow corn tortilla chips on a microwave-ready serving plate. Spoon Larry’s Chipotle Sauce over the chips, cover with grated cheddar or Monterey jack cheese, place in the microwave for one minute or until the cheese melts. Serves two to four.