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AUTHENTIC ENCHILADA SAUCE



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Great sauce and very authentic enchiladas. If you want a hotter sauce, just add some cayenne pepper when it's done. Ancho and pasilla chile peppers are dried chiles, and may be available at your grocery store, or a Mexican market.

Provided by Bill Echols

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ancho chile peppers
3 pasilla chile peppers
Water to cover
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place chile peppers on a cookie sheet and roast in the oven until slightly toasted. (Note: When you can smell them, they're done.)
  • Remove from the oven and slit them open. Remove the seeds and veins, then put them in a bowl with boiling water to cover. Allow them to sit for 30 minutes, then remove them from the water, reserving the water. Scrape the pulp from the insides of the chile peppers and discard the skins. (Note: The skins will give the mixture a bitter flavor.) Return the pulp to the water and set aside for later.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, saute the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine for 5 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the flour and mix well. Add the stock, stirring until thickened, and then add the reserved chile pulp mixture. Finally, add the oregano and the cumin.
  • In a blender or food processor, puree the mixture until smooth. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 11.7 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 335.7 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

THE BEST RED ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This smoky and savory enchilada sauce is simply delicious! My family won't eat out at Mexican restaurants anymore; they make me cook!

Provided by Fox Woadhill Rogers

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 dried ancho chiles
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup corn oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups beef broth

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Arrange the ancho chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 minutes; remove the stems, pulp, and seeds from the toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and pour enough hot water into bowl to cover completely; allow to soak for 1 hour.
  • Combine the ancho chiles, tomato paste, corn oil, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and about 1 cup of the beef broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef broth and place over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 517.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

THE BEST AUTHENTIC ENCHILADA SAUCE



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I make it, and pour over (my very own shrimp enchilada casserole - see other recipes) enchiladas, Verdes, or anything that calls for salsa or obviously enchilada sauce!! A family favorite - plates are licked clean!

Provided by Laurenhanna

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion (white, minced)
1/2 jalapeno (seeded and chopped finely)
2 pinches cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or 1 med. garlic clove)
1 teaspoon dried onion (or 1/2 tsp onion powder)
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
3 tablespoons salsa (homemade is best!)

Steps:

  • Heat Pan, med high, with oil and combine next six ingredients to pan. cook 3 min, stirring often. adding some salt and pepper to taste (if using fresh garlic add this to the pan as well).
  • add remaning ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Boil for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for up to an hour (but it only requires simmering for 10 min).
  • Hints = Can be stored in fridge for up to 7 days, or frozen for about a month and a half. Batch is easily double and tripled keeping remaining frozen until ready to use for you next dish!

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