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Easy Enchilada Sauce

Ready in only 10 minutes, this easy enchilada sauce is super simple to make and requires no dried chiles! Made with chile powder, tomato paste and more.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 11351 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 ¼ cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Instructions

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  1. Heat the olive oil in a small pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the flour and whisk together for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin and dried oregano and whisk together for 30 seconds.
  4. Slowly pour in the broth while whisking constantly to make sure no big lumps form.
  5. Add the tomato paste and whisk the enchilada sauce until completely smooth.
  6. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat, and serve.

Notes

  • Storage: This sauce can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Concerned this may be too spicy? Start with using only half of the chili powder and add more to taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cups Calories 113.51kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 9.34g (3%) Protein 2.65g (5%) Fat 8.47g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.18g (6%) Sodium 1008.38mg (42%) Potassium 275.43mg (8%) Fiber 3.29g (13%) Sugar 1.8g (4%) Vitamin A 2494IU (50%) Vitamin C 1.75mg (2%) Calcium 34.39mg (3%) Iron 2.1mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 11351

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cups
Calories 113.51kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 9.34g 3%
Protein 2.65g 5%
Fat 8.47g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.18g 6%
Sodium 1008.38mg 42%
Potassium 275.43mg 6%
Fiber 3.29g 13%
Sugar 1.8g 4%
Vitamin A 2494IU 50%
Vitamin C 1.75mg 2%
Calcium 34.39mg 3%
Iron 2.1mg 12%

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