Mexican Entomatadas with Tomato Sauce (Printable)

Corn tortillas immersed in savory tomato sauce, filled with queso fresco and finished with crema, onions, and cilantro.

# 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
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 cheese
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream or Mexican crema
12 - 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
13 - 1/4 small onion, finely diced
14 - Vegetable oil for frying

# Steps:

01 - Boil tomatoes in a pot of water for 5-6 minutes until skins split. Drain and transfer to a blender with garlic, onion, chilies, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
02 - 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.
03 - Heat a little oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Lightly fry tortillas one at a time for about 10 seconds per side, just until soft and pliable. Drain briefly on a paper towel.
04 - 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.
05 - 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The tomato sauce becomes this magical, velvety coating that transforms humble corn tortillas into something extraordinary
  • They come together in under 40 minutes but taste like they've been simmering all afternoon
  • You can keep them vegetarian or add whatever protein you have on hand
02 -
  • The sauce needs to be hot when you dip the tortillas or they won't absorb enough flavor
  • Don't skip the quick tortilla fry, it's what prevents them from turning into mush
  • Corn tortillas vary wildly in quality, buy from the refrigerated section if you can
03 -
  • If your tortillas crack when folding, they're too dry, try brushing them with water and warming them longer
  • Queso fresco can be hard to find, a mild feta or even cotija works as a substitute

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