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Enchiladas with Homemade Red Sauce

Cultural Context

Enchiladas have their roots in the Aztec culture, where tortillas were filled with various ingredients and rolled. Today, they are a staple of Mexican cuisine, often enjoyed during celebrations and family gatherings. The homemade red sauce is a labor of love, highlighting the importance of fresh ingredients in traditional cooking. Variations abound, with different fillings and sauces found across regions, making enchiladas a beloved dish worldwide.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
3 large tomatoes
1 medium onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
green chili
2 tablespoons oil
red chili powder
salt
black pepper
water
ketchup
cooked chicken
2 tablespoons cilantro
1 teaspoon garlic
1 large onion
green chili
black pepper
pizza sauce
vegetables (cabbage, salad leaves)
mozzarella cheese

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: beans

Tofu provides a plant-based protein option, while beans are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while flour is often cheaper.

1

Roast 3 large tomatoes on high heat and peel the skin off.

2

Chop the roasted tomatoes and add them to a pan with 2 tablespoons of oil.

3

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic and green chili to the pan and cook.

4

Add red chili powder, salt, and black pepper to taste, and mix well.

5

Add water and a little ketchup to the sauce and let it cook.

6

In another pan, add cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons of cilantro, 1 teaspoon of garlic, 1 large onion, and green chili.

7

Add water and cook the chicken mixture, seasoning with black pepper and salt.

8

Blend the sauce into a paste once it's cooked.

9

Prepare a salad with cabbage, 1 onion, and salad leaves, adding black pepper to taste.

10

Mix the salad ingredients together, adjusting the vegetable quantity as desired.

11

Add pizza sauce to the baking dish to prevent dryness.

12

Layer the cooked chicken mixture on top of the sauce in the dish.

13

Add the prepared salad on top of the chicken mixture.

14

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously on top of the salad and chicken.

15

Drizzle more pizza sauce over the top if desired.

16

Bake the dish until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingblendingbaking

Equipment Needed

panbaking dish

Spice Level:

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Dietary

dairy-free

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Enchiladas RojasMexican Enchiladas
Local Name: Enchiladas con salsa roja casera

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