I've noticed that hardly anyone knows the recipe for real enchilada sauce, so will tell you the secret.
no tomato sauce
1 Tbsp bacon grease or shortening
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste..not much
1 Cup water
For a dozen enchiladas, you will need at least 2 cups sauce.
Heat grease or shortening on LOW heat. add flour and cook slowly until very brown, like peanut butter or a little darker.
Add chili powder and garlic powder
Add water, slowly, stirring to mix. (I use a spatula)
Simmer until the sauce thickens, add a little salt.
The roux will have a faint, bitter taste that goes well with cheese and onions topping on the enchiladas.
For quick enchiladas, use frozen cheese taquitos, thawed... and bake for 20-30 minutes at 325 until cheese is melted.
Serve on a bed of shredded lettuce if you like lettuce with chili sauce on it. yum yum.
TexasShadow
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Sounds like your receipt is like my grandma used to make when I was a youngster and I could remember her adding the Chile and flour and water but they sure were good not to hot for us kids. She also would cook up an egg or two and throw them on the lettuce and it was good....
Louie & Dianne
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I've got one of Rick Bayless' Cookbooks, and he says that "enchilada" means "in chili"
He has a recipe for a different sort of enchilada, where you toast dried red chilis, rehydrate them, and then dip the fresh tortillas into the chili sauce before frying. You can eat them as is, or use them like taco shells and fill them.
They are really good, but I wouldn't make them inside an RV due to the smoke.
Texas Shadow,
Your recipe is right on BUT...you forgot the OREGANO! I always add a tablespoon of crushed oregano and a little more garlic. I pick the wild stuff in northern NM. I never did like that stuff you get in a can. Red chile beef enchiladas twice a week at my house. Keep Cookin!
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