Sausage-Stuffed Hatch Chiles

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I bought a case of Hatch chiles the other day. Most of the chiles ended up being roasted, but I kept a few for these sausage-stuffed Hatch chiles. Now I’m wishing that I’d kept a bunch more of the un-roasted peppers on hand because they sure make some fantastic dishes.

Sausage-Stuffed Hatch Chiles

Very Different. And Very Good.

I could’ve served this as an appetizer or as a main dish. I went the main dish route, and backed up the truck. And I wasn’t shy about how many I put on my plate. There were no leftovers. Sausage and bacon, with a hint of fennel on a grilled chile with just a bit of cheese. Smoked low and slow. Like a fancy jalapeno popper, sort of.

For a kicked-up version substitute spicy sausage and add a few good-sized pinches of red pepper flake to the meat mixture. Oh, and use a nice pepper jack or even habanero jack cheese for that extra creamy kick.

For a healthier version, skip the cheese and bacon and use turkey sausage. You might want to up the seasonings though.

You can also make these sausage-stuffed Hatch chiles on your grill, be it charcoal or gas. Just cook them over indirect heat, trying to keep the temperatures fairly low as to not over-cook them.

Sausage-Stuffed Hatch Chiles
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Sausage-Stuffed Hatch Chiles

I could’ve served this as an appetizer or as a main dish but I went the main dish route, and backed up the truck. I wasn’t shy about how many I put on my plate. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword peppers, stuffed
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 10 chiles
Calories 517kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up a smoker for smoking at 250 F. Use any wood you desire.
  • Slice the chiles horizontally. Remove the membrane and seeds.
  • Combine the sausage, fennel, pepper and garlic in a bowl.
  • Divide the sausage between the peppers, gently pushing down to fill them completely.
  • Sprinkle the peppers with the bacon.
  • Smoke for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Sprinkle with cheese (if using) and smoke until the cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 517kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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