homemade enchilada sauce

Name: Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) ground chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 3 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Oct 18, 2020

Homemade Enchilada Sauce takes less than ten minutes to make and tastes so much better than the canned stuff. The fresh spices in this sauce really pop and give this sauce that authentic Mexican flavor. In addition to enchiladas you can use this sauce in Mexican lasagna, burritos, casseroles and Enchilada Soup.

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This Enchilada Sauce recipe is bursting with authentic Mexican flavors and takes less than ten minutes to prepare right on your stovetop with ingredients that you may already have on hand.

prep time 2 Min

cook time 8 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons all purpose flour

How To Make homemade enchilada sauce

Step 1

In a small bowl whisk together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside for a few minutes. Whisk the tomato paste with 1/2 cup of the chicken broth; set aside for a few minutes.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in the flour cooking for 1 1/2-2 minutes. Whisk in the spices cooking for 1 minute. Whisk constantly so it does not burn. Slowly add the chicken broth whisking constantly so there are no lumps. Whisk in the tomato paste/chicken broth mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes stirring and whisking frequently.
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