

It’s Hatch Chile time, and that means many of us will buy a case of them (10 pounds or 25 pounds) and have them roasted for us, so we can bring them home and cook with them. We’ll save some in the freezer for later, so we can enjoy Hatch goodness long after their short August-September season is over.
In fact, now begins a month of public roastings in Southern California. Here’s a list of public Hatch roastings if you need it; don’t miss out!
Or we’ll roast the Hatch chiles at home ourselves. This is an easy option, especially if you buy less than a case. Either way, we’ll have loads of Hatch to use.
If you’re looking for great ideas for what to do with your roasted Hatch chiles, you’ve come to the right place! I have lots of suggestions for you, including a new book, just published by Melissa’s Produce, devoted entirely to Hatch.
“Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook,” by Sharon Hernandez and Chef Ida Rodriguez (2013 World Variety Produce, Inc.; $19.95), has more than 150 unique and classic Hatch chili recipes.
Rodriguez, Melissa’s corporate chef, and Hernandez, company co-owner, know their stuff. They wrote it to answer customer questions about what to do with Hatch, how to use them and how they are different.
“Hatch is an ingredient you can put in any recipe; you can use them in everything, really,” Rodriguez says. You believe her after you taste her Sweet ‘n Spicy Hatch Pancakes, Soft Pretzels with Hatch Chile Mustard, the addictive Honey Mustard Pretzel & Nut Crunch, Hatch Devil’s Food Cookies and Hatch Lemonade. Lemonade? Yeah, you make spicy Hatch ice cubes to float in the drink, and it spices it up just perfectly!
Look for the book at the public roastings sponsored by Melissa’s Produce, and in the produce section of grocery stores next to the chiles themselves, or online.
Now let’s get cookin’ with Hatch! Here are some Shockingly Delicious recipes starring Hatch:
Breakfast or Brunch
- Huevos a la Mexicana from SpaBettie
- Hatch Chile Pepper Jack Bacon and Eggs from Cooking on the Weekends
- Hatch Green Chile Bacon Pie from In Erika’s Kitchen
- Hatch Chile Corn Bread Strata from Presley’s Pantry
- Watermelon and Hatch Gazpacho from Cook and Be Merry
Sides
- Roasted Hatch Chile Cornbread Casserole (gluten-free) from Cooking on the Weekends
- Simple Corn Pudding with Roasted Hatch from She’s Cookin’
- Avocado and Potato Salad with Hatch Chile Vinaigrette from Black Girl Chef’s Whites
- Easy Vegetarian Carrot Tartare with Hatch Chile Vinaigrette from My Man’s Belly
- Easy Mole Sauce from Adventures with Nancy Rose
- Hatch Chile Strips in Red Salsa from Nibbles & Feasts
- Scalloped Potatoes with Roasted Hatch Chiles from Recipe Renovator
- Roasted Hatch Chile Pepper Hummus from Recipe Renovator
- Hatch Chile Pesto Potatoes from A Communal Table
- Romaine Salad with Hatch Chile Dressing from A Communal Table
Dinner
- Hatch Chile Chimichurri from Geez Louise
- Hatch Chile Shrimp Saute with Coconut Rice from Cooking on the Weekends
- Enchiladas with Hatch Chile Sauce from She’s Cookin’
- Bleu Green Burgers by Nibbles & Feasts
- Chicken Hatch en Bleu by Presley’s Pantry
- Spicy Southwest Macaroni and Cheese from SpaBettie
- Grilled Salmon with Blueberry Hatch Chile Sauce from Pineapple and Coconut
- Tamales with Green Chile Sauce from Dinners Dishes & Desserts
- Green Chile Cheese Dogs from Everyday Southwest
- Green Chile Burgers with Onion and Potatoes fom I Love My Disorganized Life
- Hatch Salsa Verde, Pork and Oaxaca Cheese Pizza from Farm Fresh Feasts
- New Year’s Tamales from SpaBettie
- Western Shepherd’s Pie from Worth the Whisk
- Hatch Chile Verde from Latino Foodie
- Green Chile Cheeseburgers from Juanita’s Cocina
- Southwest Chopped Potato Salad for Two from Worth the Whisk
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My local Meijer had them. I bought 10lbs yesterday…am seriously thinking about getting 10 more! Roasted them yesterday. This morning: I have Hatch, Potato, and Chicken Chowder in the Crock Pot. SO happy!
Amy,
So jealous of your chowder! That sounds FANTASTIC! Well done!
would you share your recipie or at least the basics? I have been searching for a yummy way to use them in the crock pot!
Samantha,
Tell me more about what you are seeking. There are links to 40 recipes in this post, and then this year I did another post with links to 50 recipes, all using Hatch. You can find it here: https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/50-best-recipes-for-hatch-chiles-you-need-right-now/
I’m embarrassed to say this, but Walmart had a huge shipment of Hatch Chilis this morning. $1.98 for 5 lbs. yup, I bought some.
Susan,
That’s a fantastic prize! Go for it, and buy 15 pounds, roast them up and freeze them! You won’t be sorry.
I grilled some and pulled the skin off and added about 2-3 larges ones to some homemade potato soup. Once the soup was done, I just pureed it all together. OMG! Potato soup will never be the same!
Rhonda,
I LOVE that idea! I must try it myself!
Can Hatch chiles be dried and ground? My local grocery , for the very first time ever, got a load of Hatch chiles and I am excited beyond belief.
Helene,
I am sure you can dry them and grind them, although I have no yet done it myself. I ususally buy Melissa’s Produce Hatch Chile Powder and use that. Also, take a look at my updated post for this year, with the 50 best recipes for Hatch chiles that you need right now! https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/50-best-recipes-for-hatch-chiles-you-need-right-now/
I went looking for hatch chili ideas and came across your post. Great ideas. Thx for sharing.
Thanks Peter!
Check out my latest post on it, with the 50 best recipes you need right now! https://www.shockinglydelicious.com/50-best-recipes-for-hatch-chiles-you-need-right-now/
Our local Vons (in CA) has Hatch green chiles and I picked some up. I was wondering if anyone has made them this way (like we do banana peppers) – wash, slice and seed chiles. Put olive oil in pan, put in chiles and a sprinkle of garlic powder. Cover and cook over low heat until they start to get softened. Put grated cheddar cheese on them and cover until the cheese melts. It is a good side dish, but don’t know if the Hatch chiles will be the same. I may try it tonight.
Robyn,
That sounds GREAT to me! Try it with Hatch and come back and tell me how it went!
Diced, fresh Hatch chilies with sharp cheddar on top of garlic fried eggs! Place chilies and cheddar on the eggs and cover for about 40 seconds or until cheese melts, a criunchy, spicy and sweet treat to eat! Happy Hatch chile time!
Wow… just wow… I want to make EVERY SINGLE one of these recipes!!! I am totally with Louise and Priscilla – think we need a cookbook!!!
Love the Hatch chilies.
MMMM lovely! The tart and cornbread are my faves!
Just getting them in the store I work in.here in Wisconsin know one knows what to do with them.I get the roasting &peeling part,how much do you pay for the # in the south?
25-29 cents a pound is the best price I’ve seen this year.
Jason,
That’s an astoundingly good price!
Wow! Our collective creativity is amazing! I’m with Louise, we need to do an FBLA Hatch Chile cookbook 🙂
Priscilla,
I am IN IN IN!
Thanks for including the link to my Hatch Gazpacho. Such a terrific list from all these great cooks. Thanks again.
Dorothy,
Thanks for including my pizza in your round up! Here in Ohio I just got back from picking up 2 quarts of freshly roasted Hatch chiles from my local grocery store, Dorothy Lane Market. I can’t wait to try them out with the wonderful recipes you suggest!
Kirsten,
I can’t wait to make your pizza!
Hi Dorothy! This is a fabulous list – have found so many recipes I want to make! Thanks for linking my potato salad and dressing!
Nancy,
Nothin’ wrong with taters and hatch. Perfect side dish, anytime!
With all the Hatch recipes I have encountered lately I can’t help but think of a drive we did years ago through the Hatch NM area. Fires roasting everywhere and fragrant smoke that made you so very hungry. GREG
Greg,
The smell is intoxicating, isn’t it?
Holy Moly you are good… 40! We could all write our own book???
Louise,
Maybe we should!
This is awesome, Dorothy! Such a great collection of recipes — and thank you for including mine! 🙂
Valentina,
You have such gorgeous recipes!
Dorothy, that’s a hell of a hatch round up. Thanks for including me!
Nancy,
Sure thing! Hatch heads, unite!
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