Authentic Enchiladas Rojas

Name: Authentic Enchiladas Rojas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 14 enchiladas
Ingredients: 8 guajillo or new mexico peppers; 1 ancho chile; ¼ of a large yellow or red onion; 1 large garlic clove; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups stock (vegetable, beef, or chicken). Or use water plus 1 bullion cube (vegetable, beef or chicken); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 8 oz can tomato sauce; 3 cups enchilada sauce; 14 corn tortillas; oil for frying the tortillas; 2 to 3 cups queso fresco, or shredded beef or chicken; 2 cups Shredded lettuce (romaine or iceberg); 1 cup queso fresco; sliced radishes

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
14 enchiladas
Calories
210 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Authentic Enchiladas Rojas

Delilah Cunningham

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These Enchiladas Rojas are an authentic recipe made with lightly fried corn tortillas dipped in a delicious red sauce. Add your favorite filling, garnish with cheese, crema, onion and lettuce for the final touch.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients for Enchilada Sauce

8 guajillo or new mexico peppers
1 ancho chile
¼ of a large yellow or red onion
1 large garlic clove
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 cups stock (vegetable, beef, or chicken). Or use water plus 1 bullion cube (vegetable, beef or chicken).
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 8 oz can tomato sauce

Ingredients for the Enchiladas Rojas

3 cups enchilada sauce
14 corn tortillas
oil for frying the tortillas

Option for fillings

2 to 3 cups queso fresco, or shredded beef or chicken

Toppings

2 cups Shredded lettuce (romaine or iceberg)
1 cup queso fresco
sliced radishes

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Instructions

Make The Enchilada Sauce

Remove all seeds and stem from the peppers then rinse under cold water to remove any dust.
In a medium pot, add the chiles, onions and garlic clove. Add enough water to cover the chiles.
Cover and cook on medium heat for about 20 minutes or until very soft and pliable. Rest chiles in the water for another 10 to 15 minutes to cool off and finish hydrating the chiles.
Transfer chiles to a blender or food processor and add 2 cups broth. Puree for about 1 minute. Note: you can do this in two different batches if the blender isn't big enough for all the ingredients at once.
Strain the pureed chiles to remove the remaining seeds and skins (tip: push the chile mix with a spoon to get the most out of them).
In a large saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the pureed chiles and tomato sauce. Cook, stirring often for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.

Make The Enchiladas Rojas

Add about ¼ cup of oil to a small or medium skillet. Heat on medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot (but not smoky), add one tortilla at the time and cook each side for about 4 to 5 seconds or until tortilla is lightly fried (See notes section)
As you fry each tortilla, drain any excess oil by tapping it into the pan then place on a plate with a paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas and add more oil if necessary.
To assemble the enchiladas rojas, dip each tortilla into the warm sauce and place on the serving plates.
Fill with your favorite filling. In this case we're using crumbled queso fresco but you can use shredded chicken, beef, beans or your favorite cooked vegetables.
Either fold the tortilla like a taco or roll them as pictured below. I like to add a little more sauce on top for extra flavor.
Sprinkle with queso fresco and other toppings you choose. I like to squeeze some lime juice to balance all of the flavors.
Buen provecho!

Notes

The sauce can also be frozen in an airtight, freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Frying the Tortilla:The tortillas should still be pliable for folding so make sure they're not fried too long. Check out this video on how I fry the tortilla lightly.
Make Ahead:The best thing to make ahead is the sauce. Chill in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. To reheat, place in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat. The sauce can also be frozen in an airtight, freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1enchilada Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 9g (14%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 507mg (21%) Potassium 132mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%)