Easy Green Enchilada Sauce
- Author: Cookie and Kate
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1/3 cups 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
This green enchilada sauce is so easy to make with three simple ingredients! It will take your enchiladas to the next level. Recipe yields about 2 1/3 cups.
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Ingredients
- 24 ounces (3 cups) mild to medium salsa verde, either jarred or homemade
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves (some tender stems are ok)
- ¼ cup sour cream, heavy cream or crème fraîche
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the salsa verde and cilantro. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a large skillet and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Continue simmering, stirring often, for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the mixture is reduced by about one-third.
- If you’re using sour cream, temper it by mixing about equal parts warm salsa with the sour cream, then stir it into the sauce. ( Or, if you’re using heavy cream or crème fraîche, you can stir it directly into the warm sauce). Use the enchilada sauce immediately, or let it cool to room temperature then refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless.
Make it dairy free/vegan: I haven’t tried to be sure, but I believe that my vegan sour cream would work well in place of conventional sour cream.
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/easy-green-enchilada-sauce/