5.0 from 30 votes
Perfect Enchilada Sauce
Enchilada Sauce is easy to make and tastes much better than the canned stuff, as bold and flavorful as at your favorite Mexican restaurant.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 125 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup ground red chili powder use less for a less spicy sauce
- 1 (8oz can) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cup water vegetable broth or chicken broth for more flavor
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika for more flavor
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional, but it balances the flavors nicely
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Start by heating oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Then, add flour and chili powder, and stir together. Instantly reduce heat to medium, and cook the flour-chili blend until lightly brown, stirring constantly to prevent from burning. It only takes about 1 minute to cook it.
- Gradually stir in: tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar, and vinegar into the flour and chili powder mix until smooth.
- Continue cooking over medium heat for approximately 8-10 minutes, or until thickened slightly. If the sauce is too thick, add more water or broth, a little at a time.
- Season to taste with salt.
- The recipe makes about 3 1/2 to 4 cups of sauce, depends how thick you like it. Let the sauce fully cool before refrigerating or freezing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
125kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
305IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.