Best Ever Enchilada Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 min
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
16 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
133 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Best Ever Enchilada Sauce
Description
Best Ever Enchilada Sauce combines basic pantry ingredients into a flavorful base for enchiladas. It starts with olive oil and flour cooked with fajita seasoning, creating a roux that’s gradually enriched with vegetable stock and passata. This method results in a sauce that thickens to a velvety consistency and carries the smoky, slightly spicy character of the fajita seasoning throughout. The sauce’s thickness and seasoning level make it suitable for spooning over baked enchiladas or using as a dip.
The ingredients used produce a sauce with a measured warmth and depth; simmering it for 10 minutes helps meld the flavors and improves texture stability. The inclusion of familiar pantry items means it’s convenient to make anytime. Adjusting the spiciness is straightforward by adding chili powder or chipotle paste, offering flexibility for different palates.
This sauce pairs well with cheese, beans, or chicken enchiladas and can also be a flavorful addition to other Mexican-inspired dishes. Its balanced flavor and thickness provide both moisture and seasoning without overpowering the main components.
For gluten-free needs, swap in gluten-free flour and stock. The sauce freezes well when portioned and stored in freezer bags, retaining the flavor and texture when reheated.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon plain flour
- 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 250 ml vegetable stock
- 250 ml passata
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoon Olive oil in a pan and then slowly whisk in 3 tablespoon Plain flour and 2 tablespoon Fajita seasoning.
- Gradually add 250 ml Vegetable stock and 250 ml Passata, stirring continuously.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Notes
- Increase heat by adding extra chili powder or chipotle paste during cooking to make the sauce spicier.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to introduce a subtle sweet warmth to the sauce.
- Batch cooking and freezing portions allow for easy meal prep; cool sauce thoroughly before freezing in bags for up to two months.
- Use gluten-free flour and stock if a gluten-free version is needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 133 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 133kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 569IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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