Best 6 Red Velvet Enchilada Sauce Recipes

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Enchiladas, a traditional Mexican dish, are corn tortillas filled with various fillings, such as meat, cheese, and beans, and covered in a savory sauce. Red velvet enchilada sauce is a unique twist on the classic enchilada sauce, featuring the vibrant red color and rich, slightly sweet flavor of red velvet cake. This article presents two delectable red velvet enchilada sauce recipes, each offering a distinct taste experience. The first recipe, Red Velvet Enchilada Sauce I, captures the essence of red velvet cake with its blend of cocoa powder, buttermilk, and cream cheese, resulting in a creamy and flavorful sauce. The second recipe, Red Velvet Enchilada Sauce II, takes a more traditional approach, using tomato sauce as a base and adding red velvet cake mix for a subtle hint of red velvet flavor. Both sauces are easy to prepare and elevate ordinary enchiladas into an extraordinary culinary adventure.

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RED ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This is a rich, flavorful red enchilada sauce. Pour over your favorite enchiladas and you're all set.

Provided by sal

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced onion
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon dried basil
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¼ cup salsa
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 ½ cups water

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onion, oregano, chili powder, basil, ground black pepper, salt, cumin, parsley, salsa and tomato sauce.
  • Mix together and then stir in the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Fat 1.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 191.6 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

ENCHILADA SAUCE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef, chicken or tomato bouillon cube
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken stock
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, bouillon cube and some salt and pepper and cook until the spices darken and their flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, stir to combine and cook it for another minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then allow the liquid to thicken. Add the tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is nice and thick and reduced by about a third, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then use an immersion blender to completely puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender to puree it; just make sure the sauce is cooled, as blending hot liquids is dangerous!)
  • The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and can also be frozen! Just reheat the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for whatever recipe calls for it.

THE BEST RED ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This smoky and savory enchilada sauce is simply delicious! My family won't eat out at Mexican restaurants anymore; they make me cook!

Provided by Fox Woadhill Rogers

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 dried ancho chiles
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup corn oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups beef broth

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Arrange the ancho chiles on a baking sheet and toast in the preheated oven 3 to 4 minutes; remove the stems, pulp, and seeds from the toasted peppers. Place peppers in a bowl and pour enough hot water into bowl to cover completely; allow to soak for 1 hour.
  • Combine the ancho chiles, tomato paste, corn oil, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin, and about 1 cup of the beef broth in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a saucepan with the remaining beef broth and place over medium heat; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 517.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

RED ENCHILADA SAUCE



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A very basic and mild red Enchilada Sauce that can be used in many ways. Can easily be made hotter by adding spices, jalapenos or using hot chili powder. It is quick and easy.

Provided by Annie W.

Categories     Sauces

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons mild chili powder
4 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Mix spices and flour in olive oil in saucepan over medium heat until fragrant and starting to brown.
  • Slowly add chicken broth and tomato sauce and cook and stir until thickened.
  • Use as red sauce over any beef, game, cheese or poultry enchiladas.
  • A good mild sauce than can be easily"warmed" up by adding jalapenos, chipotles or other spices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.8, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 1117.1, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 7.9

RED VELVET ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This recipe was given to me by a co-worker, who received it from his mother-in-law. I was planning on making enchiladas one night, and happened to show this co-worker the recipe that I was planning on using for the sauce. He promptly told me to hold off before using that recipe because he had the ultimate enchilada sauce recipe. He was right, this is excellent, but not for the faint of heart, it turns out pretty spicy, but boy is it flavorful! The original recipe had 1 cup of rice milk where I used heavy cream, and a lot less of it. Make this vegan by substituting with the rice milk, and if you aren't a fan of hot food but still want to use heavy cream just use a little more to cut the heat. This recipe makes about 4 cups, but it's not a bad idea to double the recipe and then freeze what you don't use for next time. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Provided by I Cook Therefore I

Categories     Sauces

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 head garlic
1/2 of a large yellow onion, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups water
2 large tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo
2 pinches dried thyme
2 -4 tablespoons heavy cream
salt

Steps:

  • Cut the very top of the head of garlic off to just expose the tops of the garlic cloves.
  • Place the head of garlic and the half onion on a large piece of tin foil and drizzle with oil.
  • Seal the top of the foil so that the garlic and onion are a little packet
  • Roast the onion and garlic for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half and place in a pot with the water.
  • Squeeze as much of the softened garlic into the pot, and add the onion and thyme to the pot as well.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes partially covered.
  • Let the mixture cool down a bit, and then put everything from the pot in a food processor or blender with the chipotle chilis and the adobo.
  • Process until smooth and return to the pot.
  • Mix the heavy cream or rice milk into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 16.1, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.1

HOMEMADE RED ENCHILADA SAUCE RECIPE



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Recipe for an easy red enchilada sauce, also known as salsa roja or mole rojo, prepared with dried ancho and pasilla chiles. Use it as a base for Pozole too.

Provided by Douglas Cullen

Categories     Salsa     Sauce

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ancho chiles (mild fruity dried chili pods)
4 pasilla chiles (mild fruity dried chili pods)
1 medium onion quartered
2 plum tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
2 tablespoons cooking oil
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Toast the chiles in a hot pan until fragrant. (about 10 to 15 seconds per side)
  • Allow chiles to cool and then remove stems, seeds, and veins.
  • Char the onion, tomatoes, and garlic in a hot pan.
  • Place the chiles, onion, tomatoes, garlic oregano and marjoram in a pot with just enough water until the ingredients are almost covered.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes to reconstitute the chiles and soften the veggies.
  • Blend the chiles, onion, tomatoes, garlic, oregano marjoram, and the soaking water until smooth. It usually takes about a minute.
  • Add water little by little if necessary to blend. You may have to blend in two batches
  • Strain the mixture.
  • Add two tablespoons of cooking oil to a hot pan add the strained sauce to fry it.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Allow the sauce to sit for at least 2 hours so that the flavors meld.
  • Warm the sauce before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /2 cup, Calories 113 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 4 g, Sodium 497 mg, Sugar 5 g

Tips:

  • If you want a spicier sauce, add more cayenne pepper or chili powder. You can also add a chopped jalapeño pepper for an extra kick.
  • If you don't have canned tomatoes, you can use fresh ones. Just peel and dice them before adding them to the sauce.
  • You can also add other vegetables to the sauce, such as diced onions, bell peppers, or corn.
  • If you're short on time, you can use a pre-made enchilada sauce. Just add the red velvet cake mix and follow the directions on the package.
  • Be sure to serve the sauce with your favorite enchilada fillings, such as shredded chicken, beef, or beans.

Conclusion:

Red velvet enchilada sauce is a delicious and unique twist on the classic Mexican dish. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it mild or spicy, this sauce is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a new enchilada sauce recipe, give red velvet a try. You won't be disappointed!

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