5.0 from 600 votes
Enchilada Sauce
This fan-favorite red enchilada sauce is wildly popular and one we've made for generations. You'll never buy canned sauce again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chili powder, (we prefer Gebhardt's)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Add oil to a pot and heat on medium heat. Pour in flour and create a roux by whisking them together for 1-2 minutes.
- Add chili powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and oregano and mix until clumpy.
- Pour in chicken broth, whisking the entire time until there are no more clumps. Heat for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. The sauce is thick enough when it coats the back of a wooden spoon well.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Creamy sauce. Whisk in ½ cup of heavy cream. This is especially nice when you want to use the sauce as dressing for Nachos, Tacos, or a dip for Quesadillas.
- Store in a jar in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
3303mg
(138%)
Potassium
627mg
(18%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7147IU
(143%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1jar
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 3303mg | 138% |
| Potassium | 627mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7147IU | 143% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.