I adore canned chipotles in adobo sauce. Adore them. They’re smokey and spicy and are one of those pantry staples that can make any dish better, from taquitos (ahem, flautas) to Eggs Benedict.

Most recipes usually call for 1-2 peppers, maybe a little sauce and then… what do you do with the extras? Wrap it in plastic wrap, stick it in the door of the fridge, and forget about it until things get all gross?

Guilty.

A super handy tip shared by reader Bianca last year helped solve the can-of-leftover-chipotles dilemma. I empty the can of chipotles into the mini-chopper, give it a whirl until mostly uniform, and then freeze the mixture in 2 Tbsp portions. The chipotle cubes store easily in a ziptop bag and I pull one out when ever a recipe calls for 1-2 peppers.

Need 3 peppers with sauce? That’s 2 cubes.

It’s really that easy!

Looking for ideas to use up those frozen chipotle ice cubes? Check out some of these recipes:
Shrimp Tacos with Margarita Slaw & Chipotle Mayo
Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
Avocado Eggs Benedict with Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce
Chipotle Burger Buns
Baked Chipotle Ranch Chicken Taquitos
Pulled Pork Empanadas with Peach-Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Broccoli with Chipotle Lime Butter
Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Ranch Dressing