Green Enchilada Sauce

Hatch chiles can be hard to come by here in Indiana. And when they are here, I grab a big batch of them. I love roasting them. They are great in lots of lots of dishes, and specially in green enchilada sauce. The flavor the chiles add is amazing. This is not an ordinary enchilada sauce. It’s fantastic!

Green Enchilada Sauce

If you are unable to find and roast Hatch chiles, roasted green chiles from a can are a fine substitute. You may want to drain the chiles first if they come in a lot of liquid. Hatch chiles have a different flavor and they are definitely worth seeking out to make this green enchilada sauce.

As far as the amount of cumin in this recipe goes, I’d say use your own tastes as a guide. I rather like cumin, but my wife does not so I cut back on it quite a bit. The sauce was still fantastic.

Green Enchilada Sauce
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Green Enchilada Sauce

Hatch chiles are great in lots of lots of dishes, and specially in green enchilada sauce. The flavor the chiles add is amazing. This is not an ordinary enchilada sauce. It’s fantastic!
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword sauce, southwestern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 cups
Calories 58kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in the large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and jalapeno and cook until just starting to soften.
  • Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Add the chiles, cumin and water. Stir and let simmer 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Working in batches, blend the mixture in a blender or food processor until the desired texture is achieved.
  • Store in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze for later use.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Spicy Green Chile Guacamole

I backed up the truck on some Hatch chiles this year. I ended up roasting almost all of them. They’re a really wonderful thing, and I’ve found myself using them in a lot of dishes. If I had more room I’d probably get two cases next year. One of my favorite things to make that uses roasted Hatch chiles is this spicy green chile guacamole.

Spicy Green Chile Guacamole

Different. Better.

The addition of chiles (and tomatillos) to guacamole really makes for something different. Tastier. A little thicker. And just slightly spicy. I’m not always a big fan of tomatillos, but I found that this guacamole called for just the right amount of them. I’ll be making this again and again.

I also found that this spicy green chile guacamole lasts longer than my usual guacamole recipe. I mean, lasts longer in the fridge. On the off chance that there’s leftovers, that is. It won’t last long once you serve it.

Also try my powdered gaucamole mix. It’s easy to make, using ingredients you already have in your pantry.

If you can’t find Hatch chiles locally, you can always order them online.

Spicy Green Chile Guacamole
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Spicy Green Chile Guacamole

One of my favorite things to make that uses roasted Hatch chiles is this spicy green chile guacamole.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword guacamole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 54kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 green chiles roasted. Hatch or Anaheim, poblanos in a pinch, seeds and membranes removed
  • ½ pound tomatillos husked, roasted
  • 1 avocado pitted, flesh removed
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ¼ cup water
  • kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender or food process and process until smooth.
  • If the mixture is too thick add a bit more water and pulse a few times.

Notes

If you don’t have roasted chiles and tomatillos on hand, just toss fresh chiles and tomatillos on the grill (or under the broiler) until charred on all sides. Let cool slightly then remove the charred skins.

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese makes for a great grilled cheese sandwich. Pimento cheese loaded with roasted Hatch chiles makes for an outstanding grilled cheese sandwich. Or dip. Or burger topping. The cheese melts perfectly. And there’s just that slight green chile flavor. Not overpowering, not spicy. Just a really nice pepper flavor. I like that a lot. These sandwiches are different in a very good way.

Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese

No Hatch Chiles?

If you can’t find Hatch chiles, you can substitute any mild green chile such as a poblano. Or in a pinch you can use canned green chiles. Our market sells 7 ounce cans of roasted green chiles that would work just fine as a substitute in this Hatch chile pimento cheese. That little can works out to be about the same as 3 Hatch chiles after they’ve been chopped. It’s not quite the same flavor, but it’s as close as you can get without having the real thing.

Click here for my roasted Hatch chile recipe.

Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese
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Hatch Chile Pimento Cheese

Pimento cheese makes for a great grilled cheese sandwich. Pimento cheese loaded with roasted Hatch chiles makes for an outstanding grilled cheese sandwich. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword pimento cheese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 cup
Calories 869kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except for the cheese into a food processor and process for 10 seconds.
  • Add the cheeses and pulse a few times until combined.

Nutrition

Calories: 869kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 1569mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1037IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 839mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.