Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce

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5 from 1 vote

Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce

As easy as buying store bought enchiladas sauce! One you try this you'll never go back!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 30kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

1 lbs tomatillos about 6-8 tomatillos
2 large garlic cloves minced
1 jalapeño 2 if you want a little kick
½ onion
2 cans green chilis small cans
1 cup broth
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ bunch cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

Shuck and wash tomatillos
Place under broiler for about 5-7 minutes, when one side starting to turn char, filp and add onion and jalapeño.
Broil the opposite side for another 5-7 minutes till it is roasted.
Take out and place all roasted ingredients including juices in blender. Add garlic, salt, chilis, cumin, cilantro and broth. Vent for the steam and blend till smooth.
Allow the hot enchilada sauce to cool in blender all together.
For flour tortillas fill with your favorite meat, roll and place in pan seam side down.
For corn tortillas: Prepare corn tortillas by dipping in hot oil and fill with your favorite filling. Suggestions : Shredded chicken and cheese, bean and cheese, shredded beef, sautéed shrimp, shredded pork. (often I cook the meat in the crock pot, this makes for a really fast meal preparation)
Pour enchiladas sauce over prepared enchiladas
Top with green enchilada sauce and cheese if desired.
Place in oven at 350, and cook for about 20-30 minutes, or heated through. Top with Sour Cream.

Notes

HOW DO I PREPARE TOMATILLOS?

To prepare your fresh tomatillos for the sauce you'll want to being by removing the husk and rinsing the tomatillos with water. Under the husk there is a sticky residue you will want to rub/rinse off.

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