How to Make Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe

I was in search of an authentic enchilada sauce recipe and no two recipes were alike. One actually had canned enchilada sauce built into the recipe. This would not do, I wanted an authentic Mexican enchilada sauce recipe.
I have been blessed with a wonderful sister-n-law that is a great cook. She also happens to be Hispanic. After arranging to get together, she showed me how to make authentic Mexican enchilada sauce.
She usually does not measure anything when she makes her enchilada sauce, she tastes the sauce until it is the way she wants it, however this time she tried to keep accurate measurements for me.
Now, let me share with you, the best I can, how to make Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe.

Ingredients needed to Make Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe:

• 1 lb Ground beef or ground turkey
•  4-5 Tsp garlic powder
•  3-4 Tsp onion powder
•  1 Tsp cumin
•  1 Tsp chili powder
•  Pinch of Sea salt and Black pepper
•  4 Ounces tomato sauce
•  4 Heaping tbsp of any gluten free flour or use cornstarch
•  1 1/2 Cup of water
•  1 1/2 Knorr chicken bouillon cubes, Knorr is gluten-free!
•  1 Tbsp olive oil
•  5-6 Cups water
•  4-5 Tsp chili powder

Instructions to Make Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe:

1. In a big heavy pot, on low heat, brown the meat you will use for your burrito or enchilada's. If you eat red meat, you can use ground beef if not use ground turkey.
2. While the meat is browning, start adding garlic, onion, cumin and chili powders.****I listed the ingredients in the order you need to use them.
3. Add to that a pinch of each sea salt and black pepper. Now this is all personal preference so you may want more by the time it's all done.
4. After the meat is browned, stir in tomato sauce. Add Knorr chicken bouillon cubes, olive oil and water to the meat mixture.
5. Turn your heat down just a little. While that is simmering, put the flour in 1 1/2 cups water, stir until all mixed together. Slowly start stirring in the floured water, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
6. Your enchilada sauce is now starting to thicken and it's time to add the chili powder. Blend it in little by little, until you get the desired taste you want. As you add the chili powder, you will see it turn reddish. Taste your sauce, if not enough spice to suit you, continue to add chili powder.
7. **I was told that you really could not get to much garlic or chili powder.
8. You can use your enchilada sauce for enchiladas, or you can do as we do and pour over your wet burrito.
9. Serve with Spanish rice.
10. Authentic Enchilada Sauce Mexican Recipe style is so good if you like making Tex-Mex food it is a must try.

Homemade Wet Burrito: Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce

Homemade burritos or wet burritos, the kind topped with homemade authentic Mexican enchilada sauce are delicious.

Why go to the local Mexican Restaurant when you can make them at home?

Making homemade burritos and enchilada sauce will fill your kitchen with the scents of chili powder, cumin, garlic and onion. Oh, what a heavenly scent, therefore doesn’t it make sense to save money, eat healthier and learn to make your own?

Making burritos or wet burritos, topped with an authentic enchilada sauce, are not as hard as it might sound. It might take a little longer than going to the local Mexican restaurant and ordering one, but oh how much more rewarding it is to make your own and you can make them to suit your family’s eating styles. Do you need Gluten-Free? Are you a vegetarian, or do you prefer to avoid red meat? Whatever your diet needs may be you can create your burrito designed just for you.

 Ingredients to make a Homemade Wet Burrito:

• 1 lb ground turkey/Boca crumbles/ground beef/chicken cooked and shredded
• 1 can of vegetarian re-fried beans
• 1 can of gluten-free chili beans
• 1 onion
• 1 sweet pepper; red, orange or green
• 1 tomato, fresh or home canned tomatoes
• Lettuce, shredded
• Shredded co-jack cheese, or cheese of choice
• Authentic homemade enchilada sauce
  or sauce of choice for the vegetarians
• Large flour burrito shells
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions to make a Homemade Wet Burrito:

1.  Brown your meat, green pepper and onions and heat your chili beans and refried beans on low.
2. Shred the lettuce and cheese and dice the tomatoes.
3. Using a large flour or corn shell lets start building your burrito. In the center of the shell, place some beans. The amount of beans you use, determines how large you want your burrito will be in the end.
4. Add ground meat, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and a little cheese.
5. Fold the sides of shell towards the middle and turn over on your plate. Top with enchilada sauce, homemade or purchased, and cheese.
6. Place in microwave for approximately 30 seconds to melt your cheese

   

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Tips:

• For Gluten-free: eat GF corn shells and cheeses.
• You can make your re-fried beans a little healthier by cooking pinto beans with a little olive oil and blending.
• Homemade salsa, guacamole and nacho chips are great with your burrito.

Recipe For Making a Wet Burrito

Wet burrito's are like so many of my recipes. I like to use fresh tomatoes, green peppers and onions from my garden. If I can't use fresh I use canned or frozen vegetables that came from my garden and preserved. I understand not everyone lives in the country where that's possible. To me this is a big advantage.

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