Authentic Mexican Enchilada Sauce Recipe
This authentic Mexican enchilada sauce packs a powerful punch with lots of chili powder, cumin, and garlic. It's so quick and easy that it's ready in 20 minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons chili powder this is a lot and will make the enchilada sauce spicy. If you prefer a more mild flavor, cut back on this.
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3-4 cloves garlic freshly pressed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and stir in the flour and chili powder. Cook until lightly browned, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Gradually add the rest of the ingredients, continuing to stir to prevent the sauce from sticking and burning.
- Cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until sauce begins to thicken.
Notes
This sauce was perfect for us, but a wee bit too spicy for our kids when they were young. Now that they're tweens, they love it. If your family doesn't like spicy foods, you may want to decrease the chili powder and/or garlic.
Serving size = ¼ cup
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 0.5mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 456IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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