Best Easy Enchilada Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4 cups

  • Calories

    139 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Best Easy Enchilada Sauce

Forget about canned enchilada sauce- this is the Best Easy Enchilada Sauce Recipe that you will ever have! You don't need any dried chiles, just spices and a few other pantry staples and you will have the best enchilada sauce in no time.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 white onion or brown onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • tsp cinnamon
  • 1 canned tomatoes 28 oz
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  • ½-1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and the salt and cook, sitting regularly for 5-10 minutes until they’re soft and just starting to color.
  2. Stir in the cumin and chili powder, cooking for a further minute until the spices are aromatic.
  3. Stir in the flour and cook for a further minute before gradually pouring in the water, stirring all the time, to create a slightly thickened sauce.
  4. Stir in the brown sugar, oregano, garlic powder, cinnamon, tomatoes and the chipotle pepper. Bring the mixture to the boil then reduce the heat to medium low, allowing it to simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. 
  5. Remove from the heat and allow the sauce to cool before transferring to a blender and blitzing until smooth. This can also be done with a stick blender.
  6. Stir in 1/2 tsp of apple cider vinegar. Taste, and add the remaining 1/2 tsp if you don’t think it will make the sauce too acidic. How much you use will depend on the brand of your tomatoes. 

Notes

  • Use fire roasted tomatoes if you can find them to add extra flavor.
  • Stored in an air tight container in the fridge this sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It also freezes well.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 139kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 860mg (36%) Potassium 671mg (14%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 597IU (12%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 139 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 139kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 860mg 36%
Potassium 671mg 14%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 597IU 12%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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