Hatch Chile freezer life

I have a couple of packages of hatch green chiles in the freezer. These are the kind that arrived already roasted and in pretty secure looking plastic packaging. They’ve been in there at least a year… maybe two. Any thoughts? Playing with fire or go ahead?

Thanks in advance

We roasted our own Hatch Chiles, the last batch over 3 years ago. I double-bag them in small freezer bags, then put three of those into the larger bags. I just opened my last bag last week to make scrambled eggs. I am still alive with no symptoms. I keep my freezers at zero degrees.

I would think they have kept OK. They might be a bit mushy in texture compared to fresh. Be sure to use them right away after you defrost them--they won't last even overnight without going mushy.

-Paul W.

[Jenise]

John, they're probably fine.

I roast my own. I remove the stems (trying to pull out the seed pods as I do that) and put three-four in a tiny sandwich baggy because that's a suitable serving for two grilled cheese sandwiches or two green chili burgers, then roll them up and put 15-20 little baggies in one big Ziploc bag which goes into the freezer. I remove as needed. The chiles that went into our burgers Saturday night have been in the freezer one or two years--not sure and the point is, it makes no difference to me.

I'll replenish my supply next summer and toss whatever's left at that point just because I'd rather start over, but not because what's left at that point are hazardous.

If yours look and taste fine then I'm sure they are fine.