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What Is Mole sauce and How Can I Use It?

Mole sauce is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 3 recipes to get you started.

In Chinese:
摩尔酱
British (UK) term:
Mole sauce
en français:
sauce mole
en español:
mole

Recipes using mole sauce

There are 3 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Turkey Mole Empanadas

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Turkey mole empanadas wrapped in flaky puff pastry with cilantro and scallions. Baked golden in 10 minutes for an easy Mexican-inspired appetizer with rich, spiced filling.

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Quick Chicken Mole with Jarred Sauce

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Authentic-tasting mole in under an hour using jarred paste, Mexican chocolate, and a simple trick. Smoky, rich sauce coats tender boiled chicken for a weeknight win.

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Kay's Shadywood Showdown Chili

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Competition-style beef chili with ground sirloin, mole sauce, red bell peppers, and kidney beans. The mole adds chocolate-chili depth that sets this showdown recipe apart.

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