Enchilada Sauce

Basic chili sauce for enchiladas rojas
chili pepper

Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 guajillo chiles, torn, stemmed and seeded
  • 2 California chiles, torn, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 dried chile de árbol, seeds removed
  • 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano

Optional

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Process

  1. Combine all ingredients in pot (except oil, if using). Bring to boil over high heat, reduce to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
  2. Season to taste with salt

Optional last step

  1. Heat oil in saucepan until shimmering, add puree. Cook for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.