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🌶️ Red & green from real Hatch chile✓ No tomato, no fillers🌡️ Mild to hot📦 Shelf-stable, ships fast📦 Mix & match, save 15%
Quick answer: Hatch enchilada sauce comes in red (from dried, ripened Hatch chile), green (from roasted Hatch green chile), and Christmas (both at once). All are jarred, shelf-stable, and made from real Hatch Valley chile — no tomato, no fillers — mild to hot.
Red, Green, or Christmas?
Real Hatch enchilada sauce, the New Mexican way. Here is how to choose.
Deep & earthyRed Enchilada SauceFrom dried, ripened Hatch red chile. Rich and a little sweet — the classic for beef, pork, and carne adovada enchiladas.Shop red enchilada sauce →
Bright & roastedGreen Enchilada SauceFrom roasted Hatch green chile. Bright and smoky — the go-to for chicken, pork, and cheese enchiladas.Shop green enchilada sauce →
Best of bothChristmas (Both)Red and green together — the New Mexican way to order when you can’t pick. Smother half and half.See how Christmas works →
Planning a dinner?How Much Do I Need?Heat levels, servings per jar, and how much sauce to buy for a crowd — all in the guide.Read the enchilada guide →
All jarred and shelf-stable, made from real Hatch chile with no tomato and no fillers · Read the full Hatch enchilada sauce guide →
Why 500,000+ Customers Keep Coming Back
This may be the answer to my finding a good recipe for the New Mexico dish Adovado which I enjoy on my trips to La Posta and cities north.Vicki L · Verified
Outstanding and deliciousLouis K · Verified
The taste and freshness is unbeatable by anyone.Kimberly C · Verified
The most delicious chile I've hadLouis K · Verified
A little sweeter than the green chilies.Michael B · Verified
Roasted red chile. Great taste! It's a nice change from our home made blender red chile sauce we make from the ristra.Robert L · Verified
Excellent product, great flavor, will definitely order again.LINDA M · Verified
Love the flavor has a sweet tasteJason O · Verified
Absolutely the ONE AND ONLY best fresh roasted chiles I ever need. I love in New England, but I’m from west Texas and just couldn’t find the fresh chilies I needed. My mom sent me a jar of your roasted chilies, and I won’t use ANYTHING ELSE!! they have the best , fresh , flavor . My absolute favorite for sure. I put it on everything!nicolette l · Verified
Used some of the chilis in scrambled eggs; delicious.Andrea A · Verified
Hatch Chile Store has what you need if you want the best New Mexico Chile. Their roasted chile comes in individual packaged plastic bags, is fresh and the taste is amazing. The shipment comes in packed cold shipments to ensure that your chilies arrive safe and fresh. I have placed several orders from the Hatch Chile Store and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend.Paul P · Verified
Loving this sauce!! So fresh!!Rosanne G · Verified
Why buy from us:
- Direct from our family farm. Preston, our family, and our crew grow, roast, and pack everything you order — from a working chile farm in Hatch, New Mexico, not a re-seller's warehouse.
- 5+ generations in the Hatch Valley. Founded by Preston Mitchell, a direct descendant of Joseph Franzoy — the first commercial chile farmer in Hatch.
- Certified Hatch Valley grown. Member of the Hatch Chile Association, which administers the certification mark that defends "Hatch chile" against generic poblano substitution.
- 30,000+ verified-buyer reviews, averaging 4.7/5 stars across our catalog.
- Frozen ships on dry ice. Nationwide. We ship Mon–Wed only so nothing sits in a weekend warehouse.
- Free shipping over $99 · 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is your enchilada sauce gluten-free?
Most of our enchilada sauces are gluten-free, but check the individual product label or ingredients list — a few specialty blends contain wheat-derived seasonings. We clearly mark gluten-free items.
How long does an unopened jar last?
Unopened, our shelf-stable jars last 18–24 months past production date. After opening, refrigerate and use within 14 days.
Can I freeze leftover sauce?
Yes. Pour leftover sauce into a freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
What is the difference between Hatch enchilada sauce and generic red enchilada sauce?
Generic enchilada sauce uses anaheim or paprika peppers and often contains thickeners and dyes. Real Hatch enchilada sauce is built on roasted Hatch chile from the Hatch Valley — deeper, smokier, more complex flavor with no artificial colors.
Does the sauce have meat or animal products?
Our pure chile sauces are vegetarian. Some specialty enchilada sauces may contain chicken stock — check the product page.
How much sauce do I need for an 8-person enchilada dinner?
Plan on one 16-oz jar per 9×13 pan, plus a half jar extra for serving on the side. Two jars covers 8 people generously.
Do you sell green enchilada sauce?
Yes — our Hatch green chile sauce is an authentic green enchilada sauce. (Some shoppers search “green chile enchilada sauce” — it’s the same thing.) Pour it over chicken, cheese, or pork enchiladas. Made from roasted Hatch Valley green chile, it's brighter and more vegetable-forward than red, with real chile flavor instead of the thickeners and dyes in generic green enchilada sauce. Available mild through hot, jarred and shelf-stable.
What's the difference between red and green enchilada sauce?
Red enchilada sauce is made from dried, ripened Hatch red chile — deeper, earthier, a little sweet. Green enchilada sauce is made from roasted green Hatch chile — brighter, fresher, more vegetable-forward. Ordering both at once is what New Mexicans call 'Christmas.' Both are built on real Hatch Valley chile, not generic peppers.
The Complete Guide to Hatch Enchilada Sauce
Enchilada sauce is the chile-based sauce ladled over enchiladas before they bake. The authentic New Mexican version is built on real Hatch chile, broth, garlic, and a few spices — no tomato, no fillers. Get the chile right and everything else falls into place. Every sauce in this collection is jarred, shelf-stable, and made from chile grown in the Hatch Valley.
Red Enchilada Sauce
Hatch red enchilada sauce is built from dried, ripened Hatch red chile. It is deep, earthy, and a touch sweet — the classic choice for beef, pork, and carne adovada enchiladas, smothered burritos, and huevos rancheros. Red chile is simply green chile left on the plant to ripen, then dried, which concentrates the flavor into something richer and rounder.
Green Enchilada Sauce
Hatch green enchilada sauce (also searched as hatch green chile enchilada sauce) is built from roasted Hatch green chile. It is bright, smoky, and a little tangy — the go-to for chicken, pork, and cheese enchiladas, and for smothering eggs, fries, and breakfast burritos. If you grew up calling it “green chile sauce,” this is it.
Christmas: Red & Green Together
In New Mexico, ordering “Christmas” means both red and green on the same plate — half and half. It is the answer when you cannot pick, and it is the most New Mexican way to eat enchiladas. Buy a jar of each, or grab a bundle and save.
How to Use Hatch Enchilada Sauce
Pour it straight from the jar over rolled or stacked enchiladas before baking, or warm it on the stove first. Beyond enchiladas, use it to smother burritos and chiles rellenos, ladle over eggs and potatoes, simmer shredded chicken or pork, or thin it slightly as a cooking base. Red leans toward beef and pork; green toward chicken and cheese — but there are no rules, only preferences.
How Much Sauce Do I Need?
As a rule of thumb, plan on about one 16 oz jar per pound of filling, or roughly one jar for every 3–4 servings of rolled enchiladas. For an 8-person enchilada dinner, two to three jars covers a generous pan with sauce to spare. Buying for a crowd or stocking the pantry? Mix and match red and green and the volume discount applies automatically at checkout.
Heat: our enchilada sauces run mild to hot, with the heat level marked on every jar — so you can match the table, from kids to chile-heads.
Why Hatch Beats the Can
Most national grocery-store enchilada sauce is built on generic peppers, tomato, and thickeners. Ours is built on actual Hatch Valley chile and tastes like it — roasted, layered, and unmistakably New Mexican. It is the difference between “red liquid in a can” and the sauce people drive across the state for. For ideas, see our red chile enchiladas and green chile enchiladas recipes.