It’s green chile season here in New Mexico. It’s a special time of year when the chile roasters come out and the smell of roasting chile is in the air. One of my favorite things to make during chile season is chile rellano chimichangas. Traditionally they are stuffed with cheese, however I sometimes I add chicken, steak, or smoked pulled pork. Another idea is to add some farm fresh corn, fresh pico de gallo, or diced sauteed zucchini. I even fry up some pan fried potatoes to add which is always tasty. Whatever you stuff your chile relleno chimi with, it elevates the flavors for each individuals taste. Look for NM Hatch Green Chile in many grocery stores across the US. Here are some links where you can order fresh green chile to ship from New Mexico straight to your door: Hatch Chile Store, Chile Monster, or The Fresh Chile Co.
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