Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Name: Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 10
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup water, or more if needed; 0.25 teaspoon cumin; 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; salt to taste

4.30 (142)

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 10 🌶 american 🏷 Ingredient

Create your own authentic enchilada sauce at home with this simple recipe. It combines tomato sauce with a blend of warming spices like cumin, garlic powder and chilli powder, balanced with a touch of brown sugar. The sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop, simmering to a perfect consistency. This versatile condiment is ideal for enhancing your favourite Mexican-inspired dishes.

Ingredients

0.25 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water, or more if needed
0.25 teaspoon cumin
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt to taste

Method

1. Warm the vegetable oil in a skillet. Mix in the flour and chilli powder, stirring continuously until you have a smooth paste. 2. Slowly incorporate the tomato sauce, followed by 1 cup of water, 0.25 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar into the flour mixture. Lower the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, which should take about 10 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories76 kcal

Fat6 g

Sugars4 g

Protein1 g

Sodium135 mg

Recipe details

CategoryIngredient

Cuisineamerican

AuthorMary Kate