Restaurant Style Enchilada Sauce from a Can

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  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings (1 ½) cups

  • Calories

    29 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Restaurant Style Enchilada Sauce from a Can

This canned enchilada sauce hack results in Restaurant Style Enchilada Sauce in a fraction of the time, only a few simple modifications required!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or bacon grease
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Red Enchilada Sauce
  • ½ cup chicken stock or beef stock
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder or chipotle chili powder

Instructions

  1. Add butter or bacon grease to a sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  2. When the butter or bacon grease has completely melted, add the flour and stir constantly for one minute. 
  3. Add the canned enchilada sauce, chicken (or beef) stock, salt, and chili powder.
  4. Increase heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce has thickened (approximately 10-15 minutes). 
  5. Reduce heat to low and keep warm until ready to serve. 
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Notes

  • *Note: If you are sensitive to spice, use ¼ teaspoon of chili or chipotle chili powder and taste before adding more.
  • *Note: If you are sensitive to spice, use ¼ teaspoon of chili or chipotle chili powder and taste before adding more.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 29kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 242mg (10%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 0.3g (1%) Vitamin A 109IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.05mg (0%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings (1 ½) cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 29 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 29kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 242mg 10%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 109IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.05mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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