Authentic Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Name: Authentic Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Total time: 21 mins
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 0.25 cup New Mexico or California chili powder; 2 tablespoons self-rising flour; 1.5 cups water; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 0.25 teaspoon onion salt; salt to taste

This speedy homemade enchilada sauce is ready in about 10 minutes and delivers an authentic, rich Mexican flavor. Perfect for enchiladas, wet burritos, or as a substitute for canned enchilada sauce in any recipe.

Total time21 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time11 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

0.25 cup vegetable oil
0.25 cup New Mexico or California chili powder
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
1.5 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
0.25 teaspoon onion salt
salt to taste

Instructions

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in chili powder and flour, reduce heat to medium, and cook until fragrant and deepened in color, stirring constantly to prevent burning, about 1 minute.
Gradually stir in water, tomato sauce, cumin, garlic powder, and onion salt until smooth. Continue cooking over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Enjoy your delicious homemade enchilada sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 116 kcal
Fat Content: 10 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 2 g
Sodium Content: 408 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 7 g
Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g