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Bowl of Homemade Enchilada Sauce with a ladle resting inside next to a plate of cheese enchiladas.
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5 from 10 votes

Homemade Enchilada Sauce

This Homemade Enchilada Sauce is so easy to make and tastes so fresh, you'll never reach for store-bought, canned sauce again! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Homemade enchilada sauce, Sauce
Servings: 8
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¼ cup chili powder yes, you really use that much
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2. cups tomato sauce
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Stir oil, flour, chili powder and cumin in a saucepan on low heat until bubbly.
    Pan of Homemade Enchilada Sauce base next to a wooden spoon.
  • Add beef broth, tomato sauce, oregano, garlic and salt.
    Pan of Homemade Enchilada Sauce next to a wooden spoon.
  • Simmer for 15 min over low heat stirring occasionally.
    Wooden spoon stirring simmering Homemade Enchilada Sauce.
  • Serve over enchiladas, in soup, or store in an airtight container for up to a week.
    Ladling Homemade Enchilada Sauce over a dish of corn tortilla cheese enchiladas.

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Notes

  • I like to double this recipe and put half in the fridge to use for later. It stays good for up to a week!
  • Use this enchilada sauce in chili or taco soup with ground beef.
  • You can also use it as your "red sauce" for Mexican pizza or as a layer in a hot bean dip.
  • Try this homemade sauce as a marinade or put it in the slow cooker with chicken or pork to make shredded filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 654mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2472IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg