Holy Mole, 14 Ways

What if we told you that a savory sauce such as this one... contains... well, chocolate? Yeah! It sure does. But don't let that fool you. All the flavors marry together and before you know it, you're smothering everything in it!

Mole (Mo-lay) Sauce

"This sauce is to die for! I made it with cocoa powder instead of chocolate and cooked chicken in it. We served it with rice and peas. It’s a beautiful meal! I’ll definitely make it again."

-Bauline Baker

Mole Coloradito Enchiladas

“This model sauce is so worth the time and effort. I love the depth of flavor! After the sauce is made, it was a snap to put together! We froze the leftovers for next time.”

-frostingndettuccine

Mole Coloradito With Roasted Fall Squash

"Autumn vegetables with a rich Mexican mole sauce."

-Rick M.

Spicy Pork Enchiladas With Mole Sauce

“A very tasty and super quick version of a mole. I had leftover pork and it worked really well in this recipe!”

-rosslare

Mole Poblano Chicken

What better sauce to smother your chicken in than a thick, luscious mole with an abundance of flavor!

Slow-Cooker Chicken Mole

“This was our first taste of chicken mole. I chose this recipe because it wasn’t too complicated. It came out very good with a great combination of different ingredients. The chicken was falling off the bone; so tender and juicy!”

-Sageca

Lime Grilled Chicken & Polenta with Mole Sauce

“Right up my alley. I love the flavor combinations and bright colors!”

-Cheryl S.

Meatballs Mole

"Delicious meatballs! The mole sauce is terrific — I used hot chili powder and the sauce was rich and spicy.”

-loof751

Beef Mole Tamale Pie

“Deliciously different! I served it with sour cream and guacamole.”

-Charmie777

Mole Sauce

A delicious sauce that is thick, luscious and full of flavor. Try it and you’ll be smothering everything in it!

Pollo Mole Poblano

“My children were very surprised with the combination of chicken and chocolate. They loved it! It was delicious.”

-Artandkitchen

Chicken Mole

“A traditional, favorite recipe. It uses cut-up, skin-on chicken. If you want it to be low-fat, you can use skinless but it’s most authentic to use skin-on and bone-in.”

-breezermom

Mexican Mole Chili

“We liked this! We added beef broth since we like our chili with some liquid. It was delicious and we loved the heat.”

-mommyluvs2cook

White Chocolate Mole Sauce

“An unusual recipe for mole sauce that is just divine! Impress your partner or family with this gourmet Mexican sauce on your favorite meat. You can make it up to a week ahead! To serve, heat it in a saucepan and stir in the white chocolate.”

-sassafrasnanc

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