You’ve probably tasted green enchilada sauce if you’ve ever had enchiladas verdes, a version of enchiladas filled with protein, like chicken, and topped with the sauce. For a bit of history, enchiladas originated with the Mayans centuries ago. These days, you can order them at basically any Mexican restaurant you walk into. The typical ingredients in green enchilada sauce are tomatillos, jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, onion, oil, and lime juice. Some recipes also include green chiles or poblano peppers, depending on the desired spice level.
You can buy authentic enchilada sauce in a can or jar at the grocery store for a quick version of enchiladas verdes. Or, if you’re a shining home cook who wants to try it on your own, here are the basics of how it’s made. You start by roasting the tomatillos and peppers in the oven and chopping the rest of the ingredients, then everything is blended together, thinned out into a sauce, and cooked on the stovetop. The result is a mild to spicy sauce that you can top your enchiladas with or freeze for later.
