Enchilada Sauce Recipe: A Taste of Mexican Cuisine
When it comes to Mexican cuisine, the first things that come to my mind are spices, peppers, colorful plates and sauces. One of the most popular dishes of this cuisine, enchilada, also has its own indispensable sauce. Enchilada sauce is a very delicious and aromatic sauce used not only in this dish but also in many different recipes. Thanks to its practical preparation and intense flavor, you can now create a Mexican atmosphere at home.
Red Enchilada Sauce
It is a red colored, thick sauce, usually prepared with tomatoes, peppers, garlic and various spices. The harmony of the spices and the quality of the ingredients used directly affect the flavor of the sauce.
There are two main versions of the sauce: red enchilada sauce and green enchilada sauce. The red one is the more classic and common. It is usually made with dried red peppers such as ancho, guajillo or pasilla. Of course, we will make our sauce in the most practical way by using chili peppers. (Since I can’t find these pepper varieties where I live, I had to make the recipe according to the ingredients I have.) The green version is made with tomatillo (green tomato), jalapeño and cilantro. In this recipe, we will make the red enchilada sauce.
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Enchilada Sauce Recipe
The ingredients you will need to prepare this sauce are:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Half onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp chili pepper flakes (you can reduce the spiciness according to your taste)
- 1 cup tomato (chopped small)
- 2 cupskaynar su (or chicken broth)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper (add to taste)
How to make Enchilada Sauce?
1.Step: Chop the garlic and onion finely.
2.Step: Heat the oil in a medium sized pot. Start sautéing the onion and garlic.
3.Step: When the onions start to change color, add the flour. Continue to fry for 30-40 seconds more.
4.Step: Add the tomatoes that you peeled and chopped into small pieces.
5.Step: Add the spices and hot water or chicken stock and mix.
6.Step: When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
7.Step: Make the final touch by adding salt and pepper to your taste.
*If you are going to make casserole enchiladas, I recommend preparing x1.5-2 portions of the recipe.
Ways to Use Enchilada Sauce
You don’t have to use this sauce just for enchiladas. You can also use it on tacos, burritos, nachos, and even eggs or rice. It’s especially great in oven dishes or with sautéed vegetables.
- Oven Meals: You can prepare a practical dinner by pouring it over chicken or ground meat and baking it.
- As Pasta Sauce: Try pasta with enchilada sauce instead of classic tomato sauce.
- Wraps and Burritos: Put chicken, Mexican beans and corn in lavash. Pour plenty of sauce on top and wrap. Pour the sauce on the burritos you make. Sprinkle some grated cheese and put in the oven.
- Sautéed Vegetables: Try sautéing vegetables such as zucchini, peppers and pouring enchilada sauce on top.
If you are looking for different tastes in your kitchen, definitely try this quick enchilada sauce recipe. You can prepare it in a short time with the ingredients found in every home.
Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cups olive oil
- ½ onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp chili pepper flakes (you can reduce the spiciness according to your taste)
- 1 cup tomato (chopped small)
- 2 cups hot water (or chicken broth)
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper (add to taste)
Instructions
- Chop the garlic and onion finely.
- Heat the oil in a medium sized pot and start sautéing the onion and garlic.
- When the onions start to change color, add the flour and continue to saute for 30-40 seconds until the smell comes out.
- Add the tomatoes that you peeled and chopped into small pieces.
- Add the spices and hot water or chicken stock and mix.
- When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
- Make the final touch by adding salt and pepper to your taste.