The Hatch Chile Pepper is one of the main parts in a Mexican cuisine. Grown here at Pleasant Garden, we use this pepper in many meals that we make, adding a special kick to each bite! If you’d like to learn more about Hatch Chile Peppers, click the link below! https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/hatch-chili-peppers/
Why Hatch Chile Pepper?
They Are Good for You
One medium Hatch chile pepper has as much vitamin C as six oranges and also contains high amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, niacin, folate and other important vitamins. These chiles can also trigger what’s called “thermodynamic burn” in the body which can actually speed up your metabolism. The peppers are also low in fat and calories.
You Can Add Them to Any Meal
Easy Mac and Ramen noodles only last you so long. It can be hard to find ways to sneak in the vitamins and nutrients your body needs to make it through the day. Hatch chile peppers can be sliced up and tossed into mac ‘n’ cheese, Ramen noodles, nachos, quesadillas or even grilled cheese. Just slide the skin off of a roasted chile pepper, slice it up and add it to whatever’s on the menu for the night. Easy peasy.
They Will Last You ‘Til Next Year if You Freeze Them
Freezing your peppers can keep them fresh and easy to use for cooking year-round. One of the best ways to freeze your Hatch chile peppers is after they are roasted. You can leave the skin on and simply toss them in a single layer in a freezer bag. You can also freeze Hatch chile peppers raw.
What are hatch chiles used for?
Hatch peppers are used in a wide variety of dishes across the U.S., particularly in New Mexico. They are used to make soups and stews, sauces, chopped and cooked into chilis and other daily dishes. They are also very popular for making stuffed peppers. Roast chile is massively popular. Fresh Hatch peppers are great for many dishes, but the flavors really bloom with roasted Hatch green chiles. Red as well.
How to cook with hatch chile peppers?
Cooking with Hatch peppers is certainly an art form, and one of the most oft asked questions in the New Mexican region is simply, “Red or Green?”, which refers to the color of your preferred sauce.
Locals enjoy cooking and eating their Hatch peppers as either a pureed red chili sauce or a green chili sauce, and I can tell you from personal experience that both versions are extremely flavorful.
