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Red Chile (Enchilada) Sauce Recipe
Fidel
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I will put this in the recipe section as well, but since Anne asked for it last night I want to be sure she sees it early just in case it takes some time to get into the recipe archive.
Red Chili (Enchilada) Sauce
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp flour
3-4 Tbsp red chile powder (more = hotter sauce)
¼ tsp ground cumin
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft and slightly brown. Add the flour and cook until the flour is browned (3-4 minutes) – be careful not to burn. Mix in the chile powder and cumin and heat for a couple minutes. Add water and bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and slowly simmer for 15-20 minutes until desired consistency is achieved. Add salt during latter part of the simmer to taste.
For a few variations you can substitute equal amounts of ancho or chipotle powders for the red chile powder. (i.e. add 2 Tbsp red chile powder and 1 Tbsp ancho powder for a total of 3 Tbsp of powder). You can also add a variety of other chile powders or hot sauces to make this hotter if desired. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add a tsp or so or corn starch to thicken - but personally I like to reduce it a little longer to concentrate the flavors.
Red Chili (Enchilada) Sauce
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp flour
3-4 Tbsp red chile powder (more = hotter sauce)
¼ tsp ground cumin
3 cups water
Salt to taste
Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until soft and slightly brown. Add the flour and cook until the flour is browned (3-4 minutes) – be careful not to burn. Mix in the chile powder and cumin and heat for a couple minutes. Add water and bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat and slowly simmer for 15-20 minutes until desired consistency is achieved. Add salt during latter part of the simmer to taste.
For a few variations you can substitute equal amounts of ancho or chipotle powders for the red chile powder. (i.e. add 2 Tbsp red chile powder and 1 Tbsp ancho powder for a total of 3 Tbsp of powder). You can also add a variety of other chile powders or hot sauces to make this hotter if desired. If you prefer a thicker sauce, add a tsp or so or corn starch to thicken - but personally I like to reduce it a little longer to concentrate the flavors.
Comments
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Thanks for posting! We love to make enchiladas but have never made a homemade version sauce! Old El Paso has been my friend, but from the looks of it, soon to be retired!
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I did this one last week and got rave reviews (quite similar)
Red Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
1) 1 tablespoon olive oil
2) 2 cloves garlic, minced
3) 1 teaspoon minced onion
4) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
5) 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
6) 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
7) 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
8) 1/8 teaspoon salt
9) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
10) 1 teaspoon dried parsley
11) 1/4 cup salsa
12) 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
13) 1 1/2 cups water
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onion, oregano, chili powder, basil, ground black pepper, salt, cumin, parsley, salsa and tomato sauce.
2. Mix together and then stir in the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
1) Preheat tortilla 15 seconds in microwave.
2) distribute 1/2 cup room temperature pulled pork in a line across the diameter of the tortilla.
3) ladle something like 1/4 cup red enchilada sauce (recipe below) over pork.
4) layer some "mexican" pre-shredded cheese over this, then roll tortilla like a rug.
5) repeat as desired.
6) cover lightly in sauce, and add cheese.
7) bake 350* until cheese melts.
8) transfer tortillas to center of a plate, and spoon cheese/sauce from pan back onto tops of enchiladas.
9) put some pre-warmed old el paso refried beans (no affiliation, just find them best) onto one half of the plate, and sprinkle with cheese.
10) broil until cheese melts.
11) shred lettuce with kitchen scissors, and place onto unused half of cooled plate. Add finely sliced tomatos where desirable.
Serve with salsa and sour cream on the salad. -
Excellent, thanks! We like enchiladas enough to try them all! Have a great day!
Missy -
Thank you! Sounds tempting and I'll surely give it a try!! 8 : ),,,
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Rod we will use that. We do lots of enchiladasa and never thought of doing our own sauce.Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd.
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