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Red Enchilada Sauce
Besides being delicious, our favorite quick and easy Enchilada Sauce recipe is healthier, inexpensive, and tastes better than anything in a can.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan stir oil, flour, chili powder, cumin, and oregano together. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add beef broth, tomato sauce, garlic and salt. Simmer on low heat for 15 min, stirring occasionally.
- Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Use in a variety of recipes, like cheese enchiladas, loaded chicken enchiladas, and veggie enchiladas.
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Notes
- *Yields 4 cups of enchilada sauce.
- Gluten Free Enchilada Sauce: Substitute 1 tablespoon cornstarch, in place of flour.
- Enchilada sauce using dried Mexican chiles: use this red chile sauce recipe, with beef broth in place of the pork broth.
- Freezing Instructions: Place in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before using.
Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
596mg
(25%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2535IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2535IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.