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Killer Red Enchilada Sauce That’s Done in 10 Minutes
Did you know making a killer red enchilada sauce is just about as easy as opening a can? And if you buy the right kind of chili powder it totally tastes better than the store bought kind. PLUS: done in 10 minutes. Yes!
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 56 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons New Mexican chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- pinch cinnamon
- 1 & 1/2 cups chicken broth*
- 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
Instructions
- In a 2 or 3 quart pot, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, New Mexican chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and a pinch of cinnamon.
- When it is frothy, add the flour mixture. Stir it together into a thick paste. It should get nice and bubbly. Stir constantly for about 1 minute (this is to cook out the raw flour flavor and toast the spices a bit.)
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring. The sauce should thicken up immediately. Add the can of tomato sauce.
- You can thin it out with a few more tablespoons of chicken broth or water, if it is thicker than you like.
- Simmer over medium or medium-low heat for another 7-8 minutes to give the flavors a chance to marry.
- You can either use it right away, or store it in the fridge for up to a week. I like to store it in a 1-quart mason jar. You can also freeze it in a ziplock bag to have on hand.
- Makes about 2 and 3/4 cup enchilada sauce.
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Notes
- *Use vegetable broth to make this vegetarian!
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25cups
Calories
56kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 56
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25cups | |
| Calories | 56kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.