The New Mexico version of 50 States/Recipes/Beers features the green chile cheeseburger…

Hatch Chile Cheeseburger

When you think of New Mexico foods, most people think of the green chile, and more specifically, the Hatch chile variety that is grown in the Hatch Valley, an area stretching north and south along the Rio Grande river from Arrey, New Mexico in the north to Tonuco Mountain to the south of Hatch, New Mexico.

Bring some southwest heat to your outdoor kitchen with this recipe for New Mexico Hatch Chile Cheeseburgers, and you won’t hear anybody complain about “boring” cheeseburgers.

And here’s a recommendation on a beer that can stand and deliver next to the intensity of the chile, Happy Camper IPA from Santa Fe Brewing Company.

And someday, you may find yourself on Route 66, on the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail…