Spicy Chipotle Adobo Recipe

Serves 4-6

Adobo Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbs. Olive oil
  • 1 ea. 14.5 oz can - Fire roasted tomatoes
  • ¼ c. Vegetable stock
  • ½  Red pepper, chopped
  • 2 ea. Shallots chopped
  • 1 - 4 oz Jalapenos canned
  • 1 ea. chipotle in adobo (add more for increased spice)
  • 1.5 tsp. Cumin
  • 1 tsp. White wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp. Smoked Spanish paprika
  • 0.25 tsp. Coriander
  • 1 Tbs. Corn starch (plus 1 Tbs. water)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
     

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbs. Olive oil
  • 4 – 6 portions Shredded pork or protein of choice
  • 2 lb. Cavatappi, cooked and oiled
  • 12 oz. White mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 6 oz. Red onion, sliced thin
  • 6 oz. Vegetable broth
  • 2.25 c. Adobo sauce (see recipe above)
  • 1.5 c. Cream
  • 4 oz. Sour cream
  • 1 Lime, cut into wedges
  • ½  bunch Cilantro, chopped or cut into sprigs


Sauce Preparation:

  • Heat oil and in pan on medium, add red pepper and shallots and sauté until fragrant about 3 minutes.
  • Add spices and cook until fragrant about 1 min.
  • Add tomatoes, vegetable stock, jalapenos and chipotle, simmer until slightly reduced in volume about 10 minutes.
  • Mix cornstarch with equal parts water to form a slurry, add to simmering pan to thicken sauce.
  • Add salt and pepper to season.  Set aside until needed.
     

Putting it all together:

  • Heat a pan on medium heat, add oil, cavatappi,  mushrooms and red onion.
  • Add vegetable broth and cook until almost completely dry.
  • Add adobo sauce and cream, heat until bubbling and toss to coat all ingredients.
  • Place in serving bowl and garnish with pork, sour cream dollops, lime wedges and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!

 

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