Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce

Jun 02, 2023June 2, 20230 2

Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce recipe for your next Mexican fiesta

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

5 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

154

Sugar

Fat

13g

The Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce is a must-have in your Mexican recipe arsenal. It is versatile and can be used as a topping for enchiladas, as a dressing for salads or used as a dip for tortilla chips. It adds depth to your dishes with a rich and spicy flavor that is unique and unforgettable.

Instructions

1.	In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
2.	Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture turns golden brown.
3.	Gradually add the water to the pan, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
4.	Add the beef bouillon cubes and chili seasoning mix to the pan.
5.	Continue stirring until the bouillon cubes have dissolved.
6.	Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
7.	Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes, until it thickens.
8.	Remove the pan from the heat and let the sauce cool for a few minutes.
9.	Once cool, use a blender to puree the sauce until it reaches a smooth consistency.

PROS

The Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce offers bold flavor to your Mexican dishes.

This sauce is packed with taste and richness that adds depth to your enchiladas, tacos and burritos.

It can be made ahead of time and would last a week when stored in a refrigerator.

CONS

The Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce contains butter and has beef bouillon cubes, therefore it is not suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

It has considerable amounts of sodium, which people with high blood pressure should take note of.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The Mexican Villa Enchilada Sauce has a good amount of chili powder that offers several health benefits.
It may help in fighting inflammation, it can help in sweating out the heat from the body, hence detoxifying the body, and also assist with weight loss by boosting your metabolism.

	3/4 cup real butter
	9 tablespoons flour ( more as needed )
	6 cups water
	7 -8 beef bouillon cubes
	2 packets williams original chili seasoning mix