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Easy Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
Red Enchilada Sauce is a delicious and simple recipe that is simple to make and comes together in under 20 minutes. Quickly whip up a batch with simple easy-to-find ingredients like broth, tomato paste, and Mexican spices. You can even double the batch and save half for later.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. oil olive, avocado, or vegetable
- 3 Tbsp. flour gluten-free 1-to-1 blend
- 1 ½ Tbsp. chili powder mild
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ¼ tsp. oregano dried
- Pinch of nutmeg optional
- ½ - 1 tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth regular sodium
Instructions
- Whisk together chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Combine oil, flour, and seasoning ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan or pot over medium heat. Whisk ingredients for 2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and ½ cup of chicken broth. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour in remaining 1 ½ cups of chicken broth over the course of 5 minutes, whisking until smooth between each addition.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer sauce for 8-10 minutes, whisking every 1-2 minutes to prevent burning.
- Use enchilada sauce in your favorite Chicken and Cheese Enchilada recipe.
- Store sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- This recipe yields ~1 ½ cups of red enchilada sauce.
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Notes
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep-Ahead: If you'd like to make your own homemade enchiladas, it's helpful if you prepare the sauce ahead of time so you don't have too much to do in one sitting.
- To Store: Add sauce to an airtight container or mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 5-7 days.
- To Freeze: Enchilada sauce also freezes extremely well in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months.
- The Reheat: Cook sauce in a pan or skillet over medium heat until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg