Delicious Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipes

Classic Red Enchilada Sauce

One of the most popular and traditional enchilada sauces is the classic red enchilada sauce. This sauce is made with a combination of dried chilies, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices. To make this sauce, start by toasting dried chilies in a hot skillet until they become fragrant. Then, blend them with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices until smooth. Cook the sauce in a saucepan for about 15-20 minutes until it thickens. This rich and flavorful red enchilada sauce is perfect for smothering enchiladas filled with your favorite ingredients.

Green Enchilada Sauce

For a milder and tangier option, you can make green enchilada sauce using green chilies, tomatillos, onions, garlic, and cilantro. Start by roasting green chilies and tomatillos until they are charred. Then, blend them with onions, garlic, cilantro, and spices until smooth. Cook the sauce in a saucepan for about 15-20 minutes until it thickens. This vibrant green enchilada sauce adds a fresh and zesty flavor to your enchiladas.

Mole Enchilada Sauce

If you’re looking for a rich and complex flavor, mole enchilada sauce is the way to go. This sauce is made with a combination of dried chilies, nuts, seeds, chocolate, spices, and other ingredients. To make mole enchilada sauce, start by toasting dried chilies, nuts, and seeds in a hot skillet until they become fragrant. Then, blend them with chocolate, spices, and other ingredients until smooth. Cook the sauce in a saucepan for about 20-30 minutes until it thickens. This decadent mole enchilada sauce adds a unique and indulgent twist to your enchiladas.

Creamy Enchilada Sauce

For a creamy and comforting option, you can make a cheesy enchilada sauce using cream, cheese, tomatoes, onions, and spices. Start by sautéing onions and garlic in a saucepan until they are soft. Then, add cream, cheese, tomatoes, and spices to the saucepan and cook until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy. This creamy enchilada sauce is perfect for those who prefer a milder and more indulgent flavor in their enchiladas.