Ground New Mexico Chile Hot (Chile Nuevo Mexico Picante Molido) is ground from the hotter variety of the chile – perfect for adding spicy heat to chili con carne, red chile sauce, salsas and seasoning rubs. This chile was developed in the 1890s by New Mexico State University from a chile native to Central Mexico. A dark red dried chile that is long and narrow with a smooth, shiny skin, the New Mexico chile has heat ranging from mild to spicy hot. Its flavor offers hints of sweet red bell pepper and dried cherries to enhance your Mexican, Tex-Mex and Southwestern recipes. Ground New Mexico Chile Hot is one of the many products offered by El Guapo and you can be confident that they are of the highest quality. For the past 30 years, El Guapo has provided ingredients to make delicious, authentic Mexican meals for your family.