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Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:54:43 GMT

Our local Publix had Hatch chilis this morning , the bags had prob 6/8 chilis per bag , they were large peppers
I’m not familiar with the chilis so I didn’t purchase them yet
Are they hot ? Med ? Mild ?
The man in the produce dept couldn’t answer my questions he wasn’t familiar with them either
But said some are buying multiple bags
Anyone familiar and have any good recipes they’d like to share ?

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

colleena — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:08:57 GMT

@Shihtzursqmom Thank you for asking this as I bought 6 chiles this am from Fred Meyer & I'm in PNW. When I googled what to do w/them there is a multitude of recipes/comments/ideas but I don't know where to start. I like some spice & not too complicated.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:14:22 GMT

@Shihtzursqmom. Lol. I buy mine roasted and frozen. I put them anywhere I'd use bell pepper plus anyplace else I can think of. I wouldn't buy them without knowing how hot they are. They could be inedible for you. I buy mild.

Maybe these people can help you...

@Dancingwoman @On It

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Meowingkitty — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:26:52 GMT

I cut them down the middle, cook up some ground beef, mix in cream cheese and stuff them and wrap in bacon. Bake them for about 20 minutes or so at 350.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:35:53 GMT

Collena hopefully someone will post some tried and true
Recipes for you I’m not sure I’ll purchase but was curious about them

Kachina I’m glad I didn’t purchase the chilis yet I’m sure they lose some of the “ heat “ being roasted and frozen
Do you buy them at your local grocery or from someone local that prepares them?
My husband likes hot peppers I don’t
This was the first time I’d the peppers in our grocery store
Perhaps I’ve just missed them

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:36:46 GMT

Meowingkitty your recipe sounds good thank you

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Marp — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:47:06 GMT

@Shihtzursqmom, the linked article should answer a lot of your questions about Hatch peppers.

pepperscale.com/hatch-peppers/#h-how-hot-are-hatch-chilies

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

On It — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:04:00 GMT

As @Kachina624 mentioned use the chile in place of bell peppers. I make a Pico de Gallo using a fresh chopped tomato, some chopped onion, and chopped fresh green chile. Vary the amount of each according to your preference for each ingredient. Mix in a teaspoon of sugar and a half teaspoon of white vinegar. Stir. Let sit for a few minutes before serving. Before my acid reflux, we had this every meal during the tomato/chile season.

I only buy mild chile because the heat index for mild can vary quite a lot. I used to eat a whole chile with a sandwich instead of a pickle. The fresh ones are a good side accompaniment to any meal. If they seem too spicy, cut open the chile and remove the seeds.

The roasted chile are used in enchiladas, meatloaf, casseroles, etc. If you make a broccoli and rice casserole, line a row of roasted chile as the last layer then cover with cheese and bake to melt the cheese. Roasted green chile is all about the flavor. Hatch chile have a distinct taste.

My expertise with roasted green chile is limited. I hope some of the ones who know how to make a good enchilada sauce will share their recipe.

At the grocery ask to see the box that the chile were received. Our grocery stores have boxes that the growers labeled hot, medium, and mild. These boxes are stacked in large display areas. I only buy from the mild box. Even if your store only received one box, it should be labeled. If not, taste one before making a dish too hot to eat.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:04:38 GMT

@Shihtzursqmom. Actually, I usually buy them at Walmart. All the big stores have people outside roasting Chilies in rotating bins, including Walmart. Smells wonderful.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Desertdi — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:29:15 GMT

EXCELLENT addition to mac & cheese!

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:32:24 GMT

The reporters at the NBC station bought some roasted Chiles last night and ate the squished on a folded tortilla with salt and garlic.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:37:52 GMT

On it , Katchina thank you now I want to try them
The bags of chilies was sitting on ( I think ) 3 boxes I’ll check to see what the boxes say to indicate which heat level they are I didn’t think of that
Hopefully they will still be some at our local store, if not we have 3 more Publix near where I live
I only want the mild I’m an admitted wimp when it comes to spicy foods I just can’t tolerate medium or hot peppers 🌶️

Kachina I bet it smells wonderful outside your local stores from the roasted peppers
Lol most of our area Walmarts have subways restaurants in them and smell like baked subway breads

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 02:39:55 GMT

Desertdi my family would LOVE the Mac & cheese with the chili’s

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

kze — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 04:30:32 GMT

Almost every place in New Mexico that sells hamburgers offers a Hatch chili cheeseburger. Yum!

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wagirl — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 15:10:49 GMT

@colleena --I'm in Woodinville and go to Haggen to shop. This is when the grocery store roasts them in a big round , rotating basket every day for a few days--the smell is amazing too, so you can buy them already roasted. I would use them in eggs for a scramble or even stuff them with various things and serve ith a sauce. Rolled up in a tortilla is yummy too. a chili would even taste good with these chilis. I have the Ninja outdoor grill/smoker that I can roast them myself too.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

colleena — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:26:09 GMT

@wagirl Great ideas, thanks.

Haggen is one of my favorite stores & so glad to hear that there's still stores down your way in Woodinville. I'm not exactly sure what they were thinking several years ago when they expanded so fast even down in California. Up here they've really tried to go back to community involved; I helped out at a band concert last Tuesday supported by Haggen/Barkley where one could bring food/blankets to listen or there were food trucks also, they sold raffle tickets for some nice items & all the benefits went to a local non profit I support.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:23:01 GMT

@Shihtzursqmom wrote:
Our local Publix had Hatch chilis this morning , the bags had prob 6/8 chilis per bag , they were large peppers
I’m not familiar with the chilis so I didn’t purchase them yet
Are they hot ? Med ? Mild ?
The man in the produce dept couldn’t answer my questions he wasn’t familiar with them either
But said some are buying multiple bags
Anyone familiar and have any good recipes they’d like to share ?

@Shihtzursqmom

While I can't speak to how they're prepared, last year I had a few bites of a friend's hatch fritatta.

The taste was mild, and I couldn't taste any difference compared to regular diced green chilis you can buy in a can.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Icegoddess — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 20:32:08 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
EXCELLENT addition to mac & cheese!

@Desertdi I was thinking the same thing. Trader Joe's makes a frozen Hatch Chile Mac & Cheese which is pretty good. I usually have some in the freezer, but I would imagine fresh being so much better. It's not at all hot.

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

SoCal Bred — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:31:18 GMT

2 weeks ago Albertson's had some hatch chili's already roasted and in containers ready to eat, they had the containers marked mild, hot and extra hot, I picked up the hot first then changed my mind and got the mild instead, glad I did, the mild were just right not too hot and they were so delicious, I eat these chili's with everything, went back this past weekend to pick up more but they were all gone, shucks!

Re: Hatch chilis advice ? recipes ?

Shihtzursqmom — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 01:21:13 GMT

When I went back to the store a couple days after I saw the peppers I was told they had all been sold and went fast
The man in the produce dept said people were buying them in bulk hopefully they’ll be back next year and I’ll be sure to grab some
Thanks everyone for the suggestions on preparing them