Instructions. Prepare the Chiles: In a skillet over medium heat, toast the dried guajillo and ancho chiles for about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.; Rehydrate the ...

Then, stir in the chile purée and simmer for another 45 minutes until the meat is very tender and the sauce is a thick, mahogany-red color. Season with additional salt and pepper.

Instructions: Clean chiles by removing stems and seeds. Rinse well in cold water. Place in a saucepan along with onion and garlic. Add enough cold water to cover along with three pinches of salt.

Still, Avila has a lot of wiggle room when it comes to specific dishes. His recipe for chile Colorado, for instance, is little more than a seared steak sliced and slicked with a spicy red chile sauce.

There are also lots of different types of Mexican food, from Tex-Mex to traditional Mexican to Colorado's own Mexican-style food, largely based on superb green chile. If you want authentic, though ...

Chubby’s top-secret green chile recipe is under lock and key by the Cordova family, which opened the original spot on 38th Avenue in 1967, but that hasn’t stopped Denverites from trying to ...