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enchilada sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jeannie Potter Hurocy
De Soto, MO

Well, I didn't have a can of enchilada sauce so I had to make my own!! It turned out VERY tasty!!!! It was perfect with the tamale pie I made with it!!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For enchilada sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cayenne
  • 1 15 ounce can
    tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 3/4 c
    chicken stock (canned or box)

How To Make enchilada sauce

  • 1
    Heat oil in skillet, add flour and stir over medium heat until flour just starts to brown and smells nutty.
  • 2
    Add tomato sauce and stir.
  • 3
    Mix in all of the spices.
  • 4
    Add chicken stock to sauce to thin to desired thickness and heat on low for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 5
    Add more chicken stock as needed for consistency. Use for whatever recipe you would like!

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