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Enchilada Sauce

This thick rich homemade enchilada sauce is scrumptious and ready in 5 minutes. Plus, it tastes so much better than anything you can buy from the store.
Course Sauce
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword 5 Minute Enchilada Sauce, Enchilada Sauce Recipe, How do I make Enchilada Sauce Recipe, How to make Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 426kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • Heat oil (3 tablespoons) in a saucepan. Sprinkle flour (1 1/2 tablespoons) over oil and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in chili powder (3 tablespoons) and continue to cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Whisk in stock, tomato paste (6 ounces), oregano (1 teaspoon), cumin (1 teaspoon), garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon), onion powder (1/2 teaspoon), salt (1/2 teaspoon), and sugar (1/4 teaspoon). Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Adjust seasonings and serve.
    How to make Enchilada Sauce, dried spices on a plate

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1882mg | Potassium: 1429mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4855IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 7mg