Enchilada Sauce
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 cups
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Calories
39 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Enchilada Sauce
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Invite the authentic flavors of Mexico into your kitchen with my easy-to-follow recipe for homemade enchilada sauce.
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces dried guajillo chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 2 ounces dried New Mexico chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt to taste
- vinegar or lime juice, optional
Instructions
- Working in two batches, toast the chiles in a Dutch oven over medium high heat for just a minute or so, tossing constantly. You want them to start to darken, but not burn.
- Add 8 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let boil gently for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the chiles to a blender and add 5 cups of the cooking water. Let the mixture cool for a while and then blend until smooth. Blending hot liquids is tricky see note below*
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and add the spices. Sauté for a minute or two to bloom the flavors, stirring constantly.
- Pour the blended sauce into the saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, until it thickens and the flavors meld together. Season the sauce with salt to taste. Note: At this point you may want to add a pop of acidity to bring out the flavor of your sauce. Add a tiny bit of vinegar such as apple cider vinegar, or lime juice. Taste as you go and don't add too much!
- Use the enchilada sauce immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Notes
- *Use caution when blending hot liquids:
- Let hot liquids cool for a bit before blending.
- Make sure your blender lid is vented and securely fastened.
- Use a kitchen towel to loosely cover the top of the blender to protect against any escaping liquid.
- Start blending on low and slowly increase speed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25cup
Calories
39kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 39 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 39kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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