Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
The best easy homemade enchilada sauce! This simple enchilada sauce takes 15 minutes to make and is perfect in your favorite enchilada recipe.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Add in the flour, then quickly whisk together until combined. Add in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add in the tomatoes and water, then bring to a simmer. Cook over medium heat until thickened, about 5-7 minutes, whisking often.
- Season to taste, adding more salt as desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 4.3gProtein: 0.9gFat: 3.8gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 124mgFiber: 0.9gSugar: 1.4gCalcium: 16.4mgIron: 0.8mg