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Homemade Enchilada Sauce (from scratch!)
A quick and easy Homemade Enchilada sauce perfect for using in recipes. Forget the canned sauce, make your own!
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
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet to medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and chili powder and cook until lightly brown.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue to whisk until lightly browned.
- Add the cumin, garlic, oregano, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and tomato sauce until well combined.
- Bring to a simmer and cook (whisking occasionally) over medium low heat until the sauce is thickened.
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Notes
- Nutritional information is for entire recipe
- Chili powder: this is prepared chili powder, not pure ground chilis
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.