My absolute favorite type of food is Mexican. From quesadillas to tacos to burritos to chips & salsa, I love it all. While I almost always in the mood for a dinner out at a local Mexican restaurant, lately, for health and financial reasons I have been recreating restaurant meals at home. This enchilada sauce is phenomenal. It is also very versatile. I’ve made full recipes and halved it, made it with homemade tomato sauce, plain ole tomatoes, and store-bought tomato sauce, and adjusted the spiciness–and even used fresh oregano instead of dried. Feel free to play around and find the balance that works for you! It’s yummy! 🙂
Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients:
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 4 ounces chopped green chilies
- 1/4-1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili powder [I’ve been using this Mexican-style chili powder, and using less because it’s spicier.]
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano, or about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Directions:
Using a food processor, puree all ingredients until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste. Pour in a medium saucepan and heat uncovered until warm. Simmer until ready to use.
To make enchiladas I fill tortillas with cooked and seasoned meat [pork, chicken, ground beef], 1/8-1/4 cup enchilada sauce, a sprinkling of cheddar cheese or cream cheese, as well as beans, rice, salsa, spinach/lettuce, etc. Roll tortillas and place in a greased shallow baking dish. Cover with additional sauce and/or cheese if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Easy as that… dinner is ready! 🙂
The Pajama Chef 
oh girl don’t ya know i LOVE easy dinners! 🙂
love the name of your blog too, by the way. adorable !
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thanks! 🙂
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I’ve been thinking about looking up enchilada sauce recipes for a while, but always forget when I’m actually at my computer… Thank you for reminding me and for the easy recipe!
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you’re welcome! enjoy 🙂
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I’m bookmarking this recipe, and I’ll give it a try the next time we make chicken enchiladas. Thanks!!! 🙂 By the way, I love cooking in my pajamas too. 🙂
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Oh good! 🙂
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Totally going to try this! I hate buying the canned variety.
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i hate the smell of the canned variety, haha. i hope you like it! i need to update this post, it is sooo old.
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