Homemade Enchilada Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
100 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Description
The sauce begins by cooking flour with neutral oil, chili powder, and cumin to form a fragrant and slightly thick roux. Adding beef broth and tomato sauce creates the body and color of the sauce, while minced garlic and dried oregano contribute aromatic and herbal notes. Simmering the mixture slowly for 15 minutes melds the spices and thickens the sauce, developing a balanced, mildly spicy flavor with savory depth.
This enchilada sauce works well poured over baked enchiladas to add moisture and spice or stirred into chili or taco soup to enhance flavor. It also serves as a base for a Mexican pizza red sauce or hot bean dips. Its smooth consistency allows it to double as a marinade when combined with slow-cooked chicken or pork for fillings in tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.
The recipe is easy to double and stores well in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container, making it convenient for multiple meals. The generous use of chili powder provides a strong chili flavor that can be customized by adjusting seasoning as desired.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ¼ cup chili powder yes, you really use that much
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2. cups tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Stir oil, flour, chili powder and cumin in a saucepan on low heat until bubbly.
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic and salt.
- Simmer for 15 min over low heat stirring occasionally.
- Serve over enchiladas, in soup, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
- Double the recipe to have extra sauce on hand; it stores well refrigerated for up to one week.
- Use this sauce also in chili, taco soups, or as a red sauce for Mexican pizza and hot bean dip.
- Works well as a marinade with slow-cooked chicken or pork to create shredded fillings for tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2472IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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