This sauce is simplicity itself—just beans and a few spices, thinned with milk. But it’s all you need to create a crowd-pleasing pan of hearty baked enchiladas. If you make the sauce a day or two in advance, it’s even more flavorful.
Ingredients
Serves about 5 cups
4
tablespoons
vegetable oil, divided
1/2
onion, chopped
2–3
canned chipotle chiles
1
1-pound, x-ounce can
refried beans*
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
4–5
cups
skim milk
* This equals 3 cups of homemade beans.
Directions
1. Place the roasted chilies, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt and one cup of broth in the blender and liquefy.
2. Place a skillet over medium high heat, pour in the mixture, and add the remaining broth. Mix well.
3. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to a lively simmer, and cook, stirring, until
reduced to a thick sauce consistency—approximately 8 to 10 minutes.