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Puff Pastry Grilled Cheese with Hatch Green Chile

Name: Puff Pastry Grilled Cheese with Hatch Green Chile
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 Large Grilled Cheese
Cuisine: New Mexican
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry; 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded; 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded; 8 oz Hatch Green Chile in strips; Ham or bacon

By Pam Rowell · Director of Operations, Hatch Chile Store Published April 8, 2026 Updated August 31, 2026

Total25 min

Serves4-6

DifficultyEasy

Heatmedium

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Flaky, golden puff pastry stuffed with melty cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, smoky ham or bacon, and roasted Hatch Green Chile strips—this puff pastry grilled cheese is weeknight easy and weekend impressive. It comes together in under 30 minutes and disappears even faster.

You know those recipes that feel fancy but take almost no effort? This Hatch Green Chile Puff Pastry is exactly that. It started as one of those "let's use what we have" kind of meals—a sheet of puff pastry, a good handful of cheese, some leftover ham, and of course, roasted Hatch Green Chile from the freezer. Out here in New Mexico, we always have Hatch Green Chile on hand. It's as natural as keeping tortillas in the house.

The roasted chile is what takes this from a basic cheese pastry to something craveable—its smoky warmth cuts the richness of all that melted cheese. We keep our Roasted Hatch Green Chile in the freezer year-round for exactly this reason; it's already fire-roasted and partially peeled, so the strips fold right in. The result is something so golden and gooey and good that it immediately earned a spot in the regular rotation. Serve it cut into strips alongside a Cilantro Ranch Dip and watch it vanish before it even cools down.

Puff Pastry Grilled Cheese with Hatch Green Chile

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Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Serves4-6

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Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry
8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
8 oz Hatch Green Chile in strips

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Ham or bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Thaw and prepare puff pastry as directed on the package.
Cut the sheet in half.
On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, place one half of the puff pastry. Layer with half of the grated cheese, add ham or bacon and Hatch Green Chile strips, then top with the remaining cheese.
Place the remaining half of the puff pastry on top.
Crimp the edges to seal.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
Serve with Cilantro Ranch Dip.

Made with Roasted Hatch Chile (Frozen), grown by our family in the Hatch Valley for five generations.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of puff pastry should I use?

A standard sheet of frozen puff pastry works perfectly. Thaw it according to the package directions until pliable but still cold, which helps it puff and bake up flaky rather than greasy. All-butter puff pastry gives the richest flavor, but any quality store-bought sheet will deliver golden, layered results.

Can I make puff pastry grilled cheese ahead of time?

You can assemble it a few hours ahead and refrigerate it unbaked, then bake fresh so the pastry stays crisp. It's best served warm right out of the oven when the cheese is molten. Leftovers reheat well in a 375-degree oven for about eight minutes to bring back the crunch.

What goes well with Hatch green chile puff pastry?

Cut it into strips and serve with a Cilantro Ranch Dip for the classic pairing. It also works alongside a simple green salad or tomato soup for a light meal, and makes a standout appetizer for gatherings. The smoky roasted chile means it doesn't need much beyond a cool, creamy dip.

Where can I buy roasted Hatch green chile?

You can order fire-roasted, partially peeled Hatch green chile shipped frozen from our family farm in the Hatch Valley. Because it's already roasted and partially peeled, the strips fold straight into the pastry with no prep. Real Hatch chile keeps its smoky depth far better than canned, which is what makes this simple recipe taste special.