Mexican Entomatadas with Tomato Sauce (Print View)

Corn tortillas in tomato sauce filled with cheese and fresh garnishes

# What You Need:

→ Tomato Sauce

01 - 6 medium ripe tomatoes
02 - 2 cloves garlic
03 - 1/4 white onion
04 - 1-2 fresh serrano chilies (optional, for heat)
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

→ Entomatadas

09 - 12 corn tortillas
10 - 1 cup queso fresco or crumbled feta (or sub with grated mild cheese)
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
12 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
13 - 1/4 small onion, finely diced (for garnish)
14 - Vegetable oil, for frying

# How-To Steps:

01 - Boil the tomatoes in a pot of water for 5-6 minutes, until skins split. Drain and transfer to a blender with garlic, onion, chilies (if using), cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet. Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer over medium heat for 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Adjust seasoning if needed.
02 - Heat a little oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Lightly fry the tortillas one at a time for about 10 seconds per side, just until soft and pliable. Drain briefly on a paper towel.
03 - Dip each tortilla in the hot tomato sauce, coating both sides. Lay on a plate, fill with cheese, and fold in half or roll up. Repeat with all tortillas.
04 - Place 3 entomatadas on each plate. Drizzle with more tomato sauce, sprinkle with extra cheese, diced onion, and cilantro. Add a dollop of cream on top.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • These come together in under 40 minutes but taste like they simmered all afternoon
  • The tomato sauce is versatile enough to use over eggs, beans, or straight up with tortilla chips
  • Perfect for using up leftover tortillas that are starting to dry out
02 -
  • Dont skip soft frying the tortillas first, or theyll fall apart when you dip them in sauce
  • Keep the sauce warm while assembling, cold sauce makes the tortillas stiff and hard to fold
  • If your tortillas are tearing, they might be too fresh or you skipped the oil fry step
03 -
  • If the sauce seems too bitter, add a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity
  • Use tongs to dip tortillas in hot sauce, your fingers will thank you later

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