Quick & Easy Enchiladas Recipe- Homemade sauce #recipe #mexicanfood

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

shredded beef

🥗Healthier: shredded chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is generally more affordable and provides a different texture.

enchilada sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Canned tomato sauce can be a cost-effective alternative.

Remove the stem and seeds from 10 dried chile wajillos.

Soak the chiles in water for 10 minutes until soft.

Place the softened chiles into a blender.

Add 3 cups of chili water to the blender.

Add 2 garlic cloves to the blender.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the blender, adjusting to taste.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of Mexican oregano, optional to skip.

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