we started with red pepper and the kids didn't like it so this the way we did it, but we do other things, we add cream cheese and tiger sauce, ou any meat even dried meats, fish cream cheese and tiger sauce. Years ago i cooked for as many as 500 people but now it me and my family and friends so use left over to make other dishes like meatloaf we use it in pasta and tomatoes or spaghetti. tiger sauce is a very good taste for spicey or hot but does not get hotter,try it thanks the san antonio people