Creamy Jalapeño Enchilada Sauce

Name: Creamy Jalapeño Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Butter; 1 1/4 cups shallots chopped; 14 1/2 oz Chicken broth Can also use vegetable broth; 2 cubes Chipotle Bullion; 4 ounces tomatillos husked, rinsed, quartered; 1 jalapeño chili seeded, coarsely chopped; 1 clove Garlic chopped; 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh; 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh; 1/4 cup creme fraiche Search for Recipe here on Big Oven

This recipe is great both as a dip and a sauce. We first used it on spinach enchiladas. When planning to make this, make sure you allow time to make the creme fraiche -- though sour cream could be substituted for the creme fraiche in a pinch.

Category: Marinades and Sauces

Cuisine: Mexican

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1 review

Ready in 45 minutes

by MrMikeMGM

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Butter

1 1/4 cups shallots chopped

14 1/2 oz Chicken broth Can also use vegetable broth

2 cubes Chipotle Bullion

4 ounces tomatillos husked, rinsed, quartered

1 jalapeño chili seeded, coarsely chopped

1 clove Garlic chopped

1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh

1 tablespoon lime juice fresh

1/4 cup creme fraiche Search for Recipe here on Big Oven

Directions

In medium saucepan sautee onions in butter until translucent. Add broth, chipotle bullion, tomatillos, jalapeño and garlic. Simmer over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer to blender. Cool to room temperature. Add cilantro and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Transfer to bowl. Whisk in creme fraiche.

Reviews

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Decadent, creamy taste with just a hint of heat. You can adjust heat with additional jalapeños. Just as great for topping enchiladas and burritos or a dip for tortilla chips. [I posted this recipe.]

MrMikeMGM

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