Best 7 Red Enchilada Sauce Recipes

RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.
• Mix together and then stir in the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

THE BEST RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange the ancho chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 minutes; remove the stems, pulp, and seeds from the toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and pour enough hot water into bowl to cover completely; allow to soak for 1 hour.
• Combine the ancho chiles, tomato paste, corn oil, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and about 1 cup of the beef broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef broth and place over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

IRMA'S RED ENCHILADA SAUCE (SALSA DE CHILE ROJO)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place chiles on a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet.
• Roast 4-5 minutes, NO MORE THEY"LL TURN BITTER!
• Let them cool to touch.
• Cut tops off, split in two with a sharp knife.
• Remove seeds and veins, the soft part that holds the seeds.
• Cover with boiling water, let steep an hour.
• Remove each half to a platter and scrape the pulp with the edge of a spoon. After handling chiles wash your hands with warm water and baking soda to nutralize the chile juice. It's an acid. You can safely wash your eyes too.
• Combine all ingredients including the water in a sauce pan.
• Bring to a simmer, simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stirring occasionly.

RED ENCHILADA SAUCE - TUCSON'S EL CHARRO

Steps:

• Rinse the chiles in cold water and remove the stems. Cook in the boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the chiles, reserving the liquid.
• Place a few of the chiles in a blender or food processor with 1/2 cup of the reserved liquid, and blend to a paste.
• Remove to a bowl. Repeat with the rest of the chiles.
• Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic puree and flour, stirring until the flour browns. Add the chile paste, stirring continuously until it all boils and thickens. Season with the salt. Thin with the cooking liquid.

KITTENCAL'S RED ENCHILADA OR TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, chili powder and cumin and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add in fresh garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add in salsa, tomato sauce and beef broth or water; mix with a spoon to combine.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes or until reduced slightly.
• Adjust all spices to taste then season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix in sour cream if using and heat through (do not allow to boil).
• OPTIONAL: you may cool the mixture then process on a food processor or a blender for a smoother texture.

RED VELVET ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the very top of the head of garlic off to just expose the tops of the garlic cloves.
• Place the head of garlic and the half onion on a large piece of tin foil and drizzle with oil.
• Seal the top of the foil so that the garlic and onion are a little packet
• Roast the onion and garlic for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and place in a pot with the water.
• Squeeze as much of the softened garlic into the pot, and add the onion and thyme to the pot as well.
• Simmer for 45 minutes partially covered.
• Let the mixture cool down a bit, and then put everything from the pot in a food processor or blender with the chipotle chilis and the adobo.
• Process until smooth and return to the pot.
• Mix the heavy cream or rice milk into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
• Enjoy!

RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour and stir together over the heat for one minute. Stir in the remaining seasonings (chili powder through oregano). Then gradually add in the stock, whisking constantly to remove lumps. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes until thick. Use immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks. Ali's Tip: I also enjoy substituting 1-2 Tbsp. of chipotle powder in place of some of the chili powder.