Mole Paste
Sauces$5.99 / 14 ozApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
Concentrated mole paste made from dried chiles, chocolate, spices and seeds. The base for preparing red, black or poblano mole in minutes. Dissolve in hot chicken stock and serve over chicken or turkey.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Mole Paste, part of the sauces and condiments section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 8 recipes in our collection, including Mole Enchiladas, Oaxacan Mole Tamales and Chicken in Mole Sauce. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes using mole paste
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Mole Paste?
Mole Paste is used in 8 recipes in our collection, such as Mole Enchiladas and Oaxacan Mole Tamales. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Mole Paste in the US?
You can buy Mole Paste online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Mexican and Latino grocery stores in the US.
How should Mole Paste be stored?
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
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