Homemade Enchilada Sauce (from scratch!)

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    8 mins

  • Cook Time

    8 mins

  • Additional Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    18 mins

  • Servings

    2 cups

  • Calories

    141 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Homemade Enchilada Sauce (from scratch!)

A quick and easy Homemade Enchilada sauce perfect for using in recipes. Forget the canned sauce, make your own!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon prepared chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 8 ounces can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
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Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet to medium heat.
  2. Whisk in the flour and chili powder and cook until lightly brown.
  3. Reduce heat to medium and continue to whisk until lightly browned.
  4. Add the cumin, garlic, oregano, and salt.
  5. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and tomato sauce until well combined.
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook (whisking occasionally) over medium low heat until the sauce is thickened.

Notes

  • Nutritional information is for entire recipe
  • Chili powder: this is prepared chili powder, not pure ground chilis

Nutrition Information

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Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 1501mg (63%) Potassium 693mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1704IU (34%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 1501mg 63%
Potassium 693mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1704IU 34%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 4mg 22%

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

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