Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
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5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
1 batch
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Calories
616 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce
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This easy Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce is made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano (Mexican oregano is great if you have it)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine flour, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a saucepan over MED heat until warm, then add the flour and spices mixture and whisk well. Cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Whisk in tomato paste. Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking as you pour to eliminate any lumps.
- Increase heat a bit to bring to a high simmer, then reduce heat to MED LOW to simmer the sauce. Simmer, whisking often, for 5-10 minutes, until the sauce is thickened some and the sauce coats the back of a wooden spoon.
- Turn off heat, and whisk in the vinegar (if using), then taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Use immediately, or cool completely and store.
Notes
- 2 Tbsp
- 2 Tbsp
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
- 2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add flour and whisk together over the heat for one minute.
- Stir in the remaining seasonings (chili powder through cayenne).
- Then gradually add in the stock, whisking constantly to eliminate lumps. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Use immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Recipe makes approximately 2 cups.
- This recipe has been updated due to reader feedback, as well as continual testing on our end. We much prefer this version, but if you're looking for the old version, here it is:
- 2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 4 Tbsp chili powder (use less if you're afraid of it being too spicy)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
616kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
36g
(180%)
Sodium
1368mg
(57%)
Potassium
1281mg
(37%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5500IU
(110%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1batch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 616 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 616kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 36g | 180% |
| Sodium | 1368mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1281mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5500IU | 110% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
45 reviews
Excellent
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