5 from 6 votes
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
The next time you're cooking up some enchiladas, make your own Homemade Enchilada sauce. It's so quick and easy to do and full of flavor; you may never buy canned enchilada sauce again!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
61 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce tomato sauce canned
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour and chili powder into the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking often, until the mixture is beginning to darken in color.
- Add the remaining spices and the tomato sauce and stir until well combined. Add the chicken broth and mix well.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened, stirring often.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and serve warm, or cool to room temperature before using to make enchiladas.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
475mg
(20%)
Potassium
164mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1018IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 475mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1018IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.