#Hatch #Chile #Recipes
Slightly sweet, somewhat smoky, and more than a little spicy, the Hatch Chile pepper is the pride of New Mexican cuisine. Chefs from the Land of Enchantment typically roast chiles and add them to salads, stews, soups, sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, corn fritters, biscuits, and dips—or they will process them into a versatile sauce to garnish scrambled eggs. Enchiladas, chile rellenos, and much more.
Now, in order to be called Hatch, the chili pepper is really supposed to hail from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico. But these days, you’ll find peppers called “Hatch” that were grown outside of the Hatch Valley, in places like Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and Mexico. This pepper is also sold under names such as Big Jim, Parker, R-Naky, and New Mexico chili peppers.
Look for fresh chilies and related chili peppers in grocery stores in early fall. Hatching peppers are also a popular pepper for canning. To satisfy your craving for hatch peppers, try these simple preparations:
Hatch Chili Enchilada Pie
“Very delicious,” says LorenLindley 82. “I added sour cream to the cheese topping and the sauce became very creamy. Next time, I might use shredded chicken.”
Colorado Green Chile
“These vegan green chilis are great with breakfast burritos, cheeseburgers, fried eggs, or anything else,” YOUNGCM2 says.
Hatch chile salsa
Combine roasted chiles with diced tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in this quick and easy sauce. “Good and tasty sauce,” bd.weld says. “The chiles have a little more kick than the Anaheim peppers.”
Santa Fe Hatch Chile Green Sauce
“I live in New Mexico and close to Hatch, where I believe the best chili peppers in the world are grown, and I cook a lot with red and green chiles,” Sam says. “This all-purpose chili sauce had so much flavor and was easy to throw together. I will definitely make it again.”
Hatch chile corn
Roasted Hatch chiles add something smoky and spicy to this side dish of grilled fresh corn. “Great summer BBQ recipe,” Happyschmoopies says. “The corn had great flavor from the grill and I loved the addition of the chili.”
Bacon cooked in Chile
A hearty pork stew with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and chili peppers. “It’s my favorite way to reuse smoked ham,” says Glenn Tracy. “Garnish with paris cheese, cilantro and lemon.”
Colorful and easy potato salad
A quick recipe for potatoes seasoned with Caesar sauce and hot pepper. “Delicious,” says soup-loving Nicole. “And such a nice change from everyday potato salads topped with mayonnaise. Definitely a keeper!”
Creamy Hatch Chili Chicken
This is a great recipe for grilled chicken. If you can’t find Mexican crema, try fresh crema instead. “Chili peppers are only in season 8 to 10 weeks a year,” explains Yuli. “We buy 50 pounds each year and freeze them. We serve this delicious recipe in tortillas, over rice, or on its own.”
Hatch Chile Relleno Casserole with Ranchero Sauce
“Chili peppers are New Mexico’s gift to the world,” says Baking Nana. “Here layers of chili and melted cheese are wrapped in a puffy egg crust and then baked instead of fried.”
Arizona Hatch Chile (green chili pepper)
Yuli
You’ll be cooking slow-roasted chili peppers with roasted pork, onions, tomatoes, and spices. “I was so excited to find this recipe,” raves ChrisJon43. “I grew up eating this chili and have been making it myself for decades!”
Sea Pass San Sebastian
Here’s one that takes its inspiration from San Sebastian cuisine: sea bass on a bed of sliced chili peppers, topped with grated almonds, and breaded with flavored mayonnaise. “Mayonnaise keeps the sea bass moist while it cooks,” says Chef John. “You can create countless types of sauce by changing the seasonings.”
Pork, black beans and rice
Here’s a pantry-friendly recipe that includes cans of chopped Hatch Chile peppers, along with corn, salsa, black beans, roo tulle, cream of chicken soup, and instant rice. “I made this using items in my pantry, and it’s filling and delicious,” Yule says. “My husband and I only go grocery shopping once a week due to the coronavirus stay-at-home order. We got lucky and found a 25-pound roast pork for $0.59 per pound! Even though it was just the two of us at home, we couldn’t In order to avoid missing out on such a great deal, we cut the roast into 2-pound pieces and packaged them individually using our FoodSaver.
Chicken breasts with creamy hatch chili and mushrooms
All you need here is chicken with chili, mushrooms and some pantry staples. “I served it over a bed of cilantro-lime rice,” Yuli says. “I shred the chicken breast and mix it with the rice. My husband preferred the whole chicken breast.”
New Mexican Green Chile Chicken Stew
Fried chicken breast cubes cooked with potatoes, onions, green peppers, zucchini, carrots and corn. “An easy, delicious soup perfect for the colder fall and winter months,” says My Hot Southern Mess. “The amount of green chili used depends on the strength of the green chili and how spicy you like it in your dish. It can be prepared in advance and reheated. It can also be frozen. Serve with warm tortillas.”
Instant Pot® Pork and Green Chile Soup
“This is a classic example of the robust flavors of green chile peppers that are cooked down with the richness of pork, potatoes, and sweet corn,” says Diana71. “When serving, if it is too hot, drizzle the plates with honey to reduce the heat.”
Grilled chicken empanadas with hatch chile
“Empanadas soar with the addition of Hatch chile,” says Thedailygourmet. “Serve with avocado, salsa, and sour cream if desired.”
Baked chicken thighs in creamy hatch chili sauce
Yuli
Chili peppers, taco seasoning, garlic, onions, and crema cook in a skillet with well-browned chicken thighs in this quick skillet dinner that goes from the stove to the oven. “I keep chili peppers in the refrigerator all year round and I’m always experimenting with different dishes to prepare with them,” says Yuli. “I served this dish with white rice. Feel free to use canned chiles if they are fresh and out of season.”
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