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Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Enchilada Sauce Recipe - Enchilada Sauce makes a staple ingredient to keep on hand for quick meals. This easy red enchilada sauce comes together quickly and keeps in the refrigerator for up to two weeks!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 1/4 cup servings
Calories: 64 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 /4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth homemade or store-bought
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar optional, but recommended
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add oil and flour to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together to combine. Once the flour and oil mixture begin to bubble, whisk in the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust spices based on your preferences.
- Use immediately or pour enchilada sauce into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two weeks.
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Notes
- Makes 4 cups.
- To make gluten-free, use gluten-free flour. To make vegan, replace chicken stock with vegetable stock. To make sugar-free, replace brown sugar with 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cup
Calories
64kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
0.5mg
(0%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 161/4 cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cup | |
| Calories | 64kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.