Homemade Enchilada Sauce
The next time you're cooking up some enchiladas, make your own Homemade Enchilada sauce. It's so quick and easy to do and full of flavor; you may never buy canned enchilada sauce again!
Servings: 8
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk the flour and chili powder into the hot oil and cook for 1-2 minutes, whisking often, until the mixture is beginning to darken in color.
- Add the remaining spices and the tomato sauce and stir until well combined. Add the chicken broth and mix well.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until thickened, stirring often.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and serve warm, or cool to room temperature before using to make enchiladas.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg