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10 Minute Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Have you ever made your own enchilada sauce? It's easier than you might think, and oh-so-worth it! Here's our favorite 10 Minute Homemade Enchilada Sauce.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 42kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-oz) can chicken broth

Instructions

  • Measure all of the dry ingredients into a small bowl before you begin (flour, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, oregano, and salt). Open both the chicken broth and tomato sauce so they're ready to pour in.
  • In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Once hot, add the dry ingredients. Whisk constantly for about 1 minute, until the color deepens, and the spices become fragrant. Whisk the tomato paste and tomato sauce into the flour mixture, then slowly whisk in the chicken broth, stirring until any lumps have been removed.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the sauce to a simmer. Whisk as needed and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg