Do you need a great enchilada sauce recipe? Enchiladas can be made with several different sauces; you'll find recipes for four common varieties on this page-- red enchilada sauce, enchiladas verde sauce, mole sauce, and suisa sauce. Read on to learn how to make enchilada sauce step by step.

• Combine 2 ounces Monetery Jack and 2 ounces feta cheese if you need a substitute for the cotija cheese in the suiza sauce

Whether you're making cheese, spinach, chicken, or beef enchiladas, you can change the taste significantly by changing the sauce. Experiment by serving two or more sauces each time you make enchiladas-even you'll settle on a house favorite.

Beans make a great accompaniment to enchiladas (Creative Commons photo by Joe M500)

Red Enchilada Sauce Ingredients

• Vegetable oil
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of salsa
• 3 Tbsp of tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup of canned tomatoes, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar

How to Make Red Enchilada Sauce

1. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet.
2. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic until the onion is soft and translucent.
3. Add 1 cup of salsa and mix well.
4. Combine the tomato paste and water and stir until blended.
5. Add tomato paste mixture top the skillet.
6. Add the tomatoes and sugar, and simmer for 20 minutes.