Texas Red Enchilada Sauce
This sauce can be used with beef or cheese enchiladas. The amount of "heat" in the sauce depends on the type and amount of chili powder you use.
Reviews
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This was delicious.. I added some extra chili powder and added a bit of chicken stock for the water.. I also added some cayenne pepper to spice it up a bit more .. but excellent.. -
If you want to make chili sauce, cook down dried chilis and run through a food mill to remove skins and seeds. My husband of Mexican descent has been making his own for years and never, never, never had he put a tomato or tomato based anything in it.
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This is great! I made it with clarified butter and used almost 3 cups of water so I could let it simmer/warm for a couple of hours, but I tried it as soon as it was done (before the extra water) and it was more flavorful than what you get from, say Taco Bell or something. It does need more salt than you would think, but I do tend to use more salt than most people. It took less than 10 minutes to make. We used it as a sauce for bean burritos, enchiladas and pintos and cheese. Can't wait to share this recipe with my sister.
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For a more authentic taste, use lard, not butter or margarine. my husband is from Texas and we lived 12 years in New Mexico so feel qualified to comment. Totally agree with suggestion to use "powdered chili," not "chili powder."
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Great enchilada sauce, Mark! It's easy, quick, uses ingredients right out of my pantry and best of all it tastes wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
