Easy Enchilada Sauce

This Easy Enchilada Sauce is quick to make in just 10 minutes, bursting with flavor and perfect for any dish.

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Sauce

Cuisine Mexican

Servings ¼ cup

Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

Sauce Pot

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

2 tablespoon cooking oil
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 cups water can be replaced with vegetable or chicken broth
3 oz. tomato paste
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ teaspoon salt or pepper to taste

Instructions

Cooking Instructions

Add the cooking oil, flour, and chili powder to a sauce pot. Turn the heat on to medium and whisk the ingredients together. Continue to whisk as the mixture begins to bubble. Whisk and cook the mixture for one minute once it begins bubbling.
After one minute, whisk in the water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Once it reaches a simmer it will begin to thicken slightly.
Starting with a ½ teaspoon, add salt to taste. I used about ¾ teaspoon total. The sauce is now ready to use!

Notes

The water can be replaced with either vegetable broth or chicken broth for more depth, just be sure to reduce the salt added at the end to compensate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgIron: 3mg

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