Smoky Enchilada Sauce
This sauce is versatile. Can be used for enchiladas, or as a rich salsa for tacos, burritos, etc.
Ingredients
8 medium tomatillos, husks removed
6 medium ripe tomatoes
1 head garlic
2-3 jalapeno peppers (with seeds)
1 large onion
½ of a 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
Olive oil
Chili powder
Cumin
Directions
Preheat oven to 500°.
Wash and quarter tomatoes and tomatillos. Peel and quarter onion. Cut about ¼ inch off the top of the garlic head. Cut stems off the top of jalapenos. Put on baking sheet, with garlic head in the middle. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake in oven until vegetables are cooked and charred. 25-30 minutes. Broil for more char, if needed.
Place all veggies into a blender or food processor. Squeeze roasted garlic out. Blend together with all of the pan juices until smooth.
Add spices, salt and pepper to taste.