How to Make Enchilada Sauce "Salsa Negra" - A Step-by-Step Guide

Enchiladas are a beloved Mexican dish that have gained popularity all over the world. A key component of a delicious enchilada is the flavorful and rich enchilada sauce that coats the tortillas. While enchilada sauce can be found ready-made in stores, there's something special about creating your own from scratch. One variation of this sauce, known as "Salsa Negra" or black sauce, is particularly notable for its depth of flavor and rich, smoky notes.

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Ingredients

  • 3 dried negro (pasilla) chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
  • ¾ pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • ¼ white onion
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • water to cover
  • ¾ pound Roma tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 4 cups

  • Place chile peppers in the bottom of a small saucepan. Add tomatillos, onion, and garlic. Pour in enough water to almost cover tomatillos. Arrange tomatoes over tomatillos.
  • Cover saucepan and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour off most of the water and transfer mixture to a blender; puree until smooth. Season with chicken bouillon to taste.
  • Nutrition

    16 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 15mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 7mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 140mg