Authentic Enchilada Sauce
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4.6
747 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
37 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Authentic Enchilada Sauce
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This authentic enchilada sauce recipe is made with dried chiles and packed with traditional Mexican flavor that's better than store-bought!
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Ingredients
- 4 guajillo chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded
- 2 ancho chiles, rinsed, stemmed, and seeded
- 1 árbol chile, rinsed and stemmed
- water, as needed
- ½ large Roma tomato, plus more if desired
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ⅛ tablet Abuelita Mexican chocolate (about 12 grams)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium pot, add the guajillo, ancho, and árbol chiles and enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat. Remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let the chiles soak for 10 minutes to soften.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened chiles to a blender. Add 1 cup of the chile-soaked water, ¼ cup of fresh water, and the tomato, garlic, salt, and Mexican chocolate. Blend until completely smooth. This step may take a few minutes, depending on the power of your blender. Add more water if the sauce is too thick for your liking.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Cover and store until ready to use. It's perfect for making chicken enchiladas, red chilaquiles, and chicken enchilada soup.
Notes
- Dried chiles: If you'd like to make this sauce as mild as possible, I recommend removing and discarding the seeds of the dried chiles in addition to the stems.
- Mexican chocolate: If you don't have Mexican chocolate, you can substitute 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon turbinado/raw sugar instead.
- Storage: Enchilada sauce can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.5cup
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
699mg
(29%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3000IU
(60%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3000IU | 60% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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