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Easy Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Quick and easy Enchilada Sauce Recipe made with pantry staples. With authentic taste, this easy to make sauce tastes 100 times better than the canned version!
Course Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine Mexican, TexMex
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 52kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 tablespoon oil olive, canola or avocado oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth can substitute vegetable both
  • 1 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan or skillet mix flour and chile powder together. Whisk it together well until it's thoroughly combined.
  • Add oil, and whisk to combine. Heat on low for 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
  • Turn the heat up to medium, add broth, tomato paste, oregano, and cumin, stirring to combine. 
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, for 10 minutes, until sauce thickens and smooths out. 
  • Add salt and sugar, and taste for seasonings, adjusting to taste.

Notes

You can easily calculate measurements for a double batch by sliding the bar at the top of the recipe card. 

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 5mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 165IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg