Best 6 Enchilada Sauce Best Ever Recipes

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Enchilada sauce is a versatile and delicious sauce that can be used on a variety of dishes. Whether you're looking for a traditional red enchilada sauce or a more modern green sauce, there are many recipes to choose from. In this article, we'll share some of the best enchilada sauce recipes that we've found, so you can find the perfect one for your next meal. We'll also provide some tips on how to make your own enchilada sauce at home, so you can save money and enjoy fresh, homemade sauce.

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HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE



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This homemade red enchilada sauce has authentic Mexican flavor! It's so good and easy, you'll never go back to store-bought sauce again. You can even make a double batch and freeze half of it for later. Recipe as written below yields about 2 cups (16 ounces) sauce.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Condiment

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons flour (whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour and gluten-free flour blends all work!)
1 tablespoon ground chili powder (scale back if you're sensitive to spice or using particularly spicy chili powder)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste
Pinch of cinnamon (optional but recommended)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups vegetable broth
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • This sauce comes together quickly once you get started, so measure the dry ingredients (the flour, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt and optional cinnamon) into a small bowl and place it near the stove. Place the tomato paste and broth near the stove as well.
  • In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, warm the oil until it's hot enough that a light sprinkle of the flour/spice mixture sizzles on contact. This might take a couple of minutes, so be patient and don't step away from the stove!
  • Once it's ready, pour in the flour and spice mixture. While whisking constantly, cook until fragrant and slightly deepened in color, about 1 minute. Whisk the tomato paste into the mixture, then slowly pour in the broth while whisking constantly to remove any lumps.
  • Raise heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, whisking often, for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit and a spoon encounters some resistance as you stir it. (The sauce will thicken some more as it cools.)
  • Remove from heat, then whisk in the vinegar and season to taste with a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Add more salt, if necessary (I usually add another pinch or two). Go forth and make enchiladas!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 133 calories, Sugar 1.8 g, Sodium 540 mg, Fat 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

THE BEST ENCHILADA SAUCE RECIPE



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This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever! You'll never buy canned again!

Provided by Gina

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 tsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 -1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
3 cups canned tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chipotle chilis in adobo sauce (chopped (to taste))
1 tsp Mexican hot chili powder (or more to taste)
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and garlic; sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle chiles, hot chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 7-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use. Makes 4 cups.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 cup, Calories 21 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 0.5 g, Sodium 355 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE



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I use this enchilada sauce for homemade enchiladas.

Provided by Mary Kate

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water, or more if needed
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir flour and chili powder into the oil; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually stir tomato sauce, water, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and brown sugar into the flour mixture, respectively. Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 135.1 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

ENCHILADA SAUCE BEST EVER!



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The basic recipe is from a mexican restaurant but I have changed it over the years to make the "ultimate Enchilada Sauce". We use the same sauce on our poutine. Our friends beg me for the recipe! We have also used it as a dip for bbq chicken.

Provided by Goobs_Mom

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
10 cups water

Steps:

  • Melt butter or margarine until just melted them remove from heat.
  • add chili powder oregano garlic powder coriander salt pepper cumin into melted butter and stir till well mixed together.
  • return to heat and stir.
  • once hot add flour to the butter mixture and mix until flour is mixed with the butter. You should not see any white from the flour.
  • Add the chicken bouillon cubs just before adding the water.
  • Add the water a cup at a time and whisk until smooth.
  • repeat this step until all the water is used and the sauce is smooth.
  • for a thicker sauce use less water or a thinner sauce use more water.
  • once smooth add the can of tomato sauce and whisk again till well blended.
  • Add six tablespoons Ketchup and stir.
  • simmer on low heat until until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 1065.5, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.8, Protein 5.1

ENCHILADA SAUCE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     condiment

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 beef, chicken or tomato bouillon cube
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken stock
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the peppers, onions and garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, bouillon cube and some salt and pepper and cook until the spices darken and their flavors are released, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, stir to combine and cook it for another minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then allow the liquid to thicken. Add the tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce is nice and thick and reduced by about a third, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then use an immersion blender to completely puree the sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender to puree it; just make sure the sauce is cooled, as blending hot liquids is dangerous!)
  • The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and can also be frozen! Just reheat the sauce in a saucepan or skillet for whatever recipe calls for it.

THE BEST AUTHENTIC ENCHILADA SAUCE



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I make it, and pour over (my very own shrimp enchilada casserole - see other recipes) enchiladas, Verdes, or anything that calls for salsa or obviously enchilada sauce!! A family favorite - plates are licked clean!

Provided by Laurenhanna

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion (white, minced)
1/2 jalapeno (seeded and chopped finely)
2 pinches cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 1/4 teaspoons white sugar
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (or 1 med. garlic clove)
1 teaspoon dried onion (or 1/2 tsp onion powder)
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, or 1 tsp dried)
2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
3 tablespoons salsa (homemade is best!)

Steps:

  • Heat Pan, med high, with oil and combine next six ingredients to pan. cook 3 min, stirring often. adding some salt and pepper to taste (if using fresh garlic add this to the pan as well).
  • add remaning ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Boil for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for up to an hour (but it only requires simmering for 10 min).
  • Hints = Can be stored in fridge for up to 7 days, or frozen for about a month and a half. Batch is easily double and tripled keeping remaining frozen until ready to use for you next dish!

Tips:

  • Use a variety of chili peppers to create a complex flavor profile. Some popular choices include ancho, guajillo, and pasilla peppers.
  • Toast the chili peppers before blending them to bring out their flavor.
  • Use a combination of dried and fresh spices to create a well-rounded flavor.
  • Simmer the sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  • Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed.
  • Use the sauce as a versatile ingredient in a variety of dishes, such as enchiladas, tacos, and burritos.

Conclusion:

Enchilada sauce is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used to create a variety of Mexican dishes. By following the tips in this article, you can create an enchilada sauce that is packed with flavor and perfect for your next Mexican meal.

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