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Enchilada Sauce

This Enchilada Sauce is super easy, quick and no-fuss. This sauce is made from scratch and will be ready in under 20 minutes! Ditch the canned enchilada sauce and make your own!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon chili powder
  • 8 ounce crushed tomatoes or tomato passata
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add the vegetable oil to a Dutch oven and heat it over medium-high heat. Add the flour and chili powder and whisk it for about 1 minute.
  2. Add the crushed tomatoes, water and the rest of the spices. Stir well and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.
  3. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

  • This will yield about 2 1/2 to 3 cups of sauce.
  • Gluten-Free: For a gluten free version, try gluten-free flour or rice flour. Using cornstarch will make the sauce too thick. Another option is to use masa.
  • Store in jars or an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
  • Nutrition: Nutritional information assumes 1/4 cup per serving. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25cup Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 236mg (10%) Potassium 159mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 950IU (19%) Vitamin C 2.8mg (3%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 236mg 10%
Potassium 159mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 950IU 19%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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