Red Enchilada Sauce
This homemade Red Enchilada Sauce is a quick and flavorful addition to your Mexican dishes, ready in just 15 minutes. With a perfect blend of chili powder, spices, and chicken broth, this sauce elevates enchiladas, tacos, and burritos with its zesty kick. Made from pantry staples, it outshines any store-bought option and allows for customization to suit your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups (8 servings) 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and salt until well combined.
- Heat vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat for about one minute.
- Sprinkle the flour mixture over the hot oil while whisking constantly until fully combined. Add in the tomato paste and whisk for another minute.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth while whisking until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for five minutes or until thickened.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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