Homemade Green Enchilada Sauce with Tomatillos

Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This homemade enchilada sauce recipe is easy to make and super versatile--it works in casseroles, on burritos, and as a topping for tacos.

Ingredients

8 cups water
2 tomatoes, halved
12 jalapeno peppers, stems removed
1 large white onion, quartered
10 tomatillos, halved
8 serrano peppers, stems removed
6 cloves garlic, peeled
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Combine water, tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, onion, tomatillos, serrano peppers, and garlic in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until vegetables are fork-tender, about 30 minutes.
2 Transfer the vegetables to a blender with a slotted spoon, allowing the cooking liquid to drain back into the pot. Cover the blender and hold the lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times to combine. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.