Fresh green chiles are harvested from August through October. Fresh is always best, but you can roast them, peel them and then freeze them in an airtight container for use all year long. Fresh green chiles will bring you the best flavor, though frozen or canned chiles or sauces will do in a pinch. Take advantage of local farms or farmer's markets for fresh chiles.
This recipe for chile rellenos (green chiles stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried) is very simple. All you need is chiles, cheese and eggs. In this step-by-step recipe, each step includes a picture so you can follow along.
The best way to get the skin off of a chile, and give the chile a wonderful smoky flavor is to roast it. Roasted green chiles are used in everything from chile verde to salsa verde.
Make up a batch of this sauce and use it for chile verde, enchiladas verde, chilaquiles or anywhere that calls for a green chile sauce.
This pork stew is a well-known Mexican dish. The pork is simmered in seasoned green chile sauce as well as diced green chiles. It is rich and hearty, perfect for a fall evening.
Green chile sauce flavors these delicious chicken enchiladas. You only 6 ingredients and an oven to make them. You can also make them ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate them until you're ready to cook.
This simple yet flavorful breakfast dish uses only 3 ingredients and can be prepared in 10 minutes. Tortilla chips soaked in green chile sauce and topped with cheese is a filling breakfast alone or you can serve it over scrambled eggs.
What better way to enjoy the smoky flavors of fresh roasted green chiles than rolled in tortilla with cheese and fried until golden brown.
Enchiladas stuffed with scrambled eggs and cheese and topped with green chile sauce. This dish is perfect for breakfast or brunch.
A zesty green salsa made with roasted green chiles and tangy tomatillos. Perfect for snacking with tortilla chips or layer on chicken before baking.
This recipe uses fresh green chiles and ripe tomatos for a unique flavor. Bell pepper, cucumber and onion add to the fresh taste. Dress it seasoned lime juice and vinegar and you've got yourself the perfect fall salad.
