Ten Minute Recipe
"Ready in only 10 minutes, this easy enchilada sauce is super simple to make and requires no dried chiles! When you’ve got a craving for some Mexican food but don’t have a jar of enchilada sauce in the pantry, this recipe will save the day!"
Enchilada Sauce - Red
Servings – 2 1/2 Cups
Prep Time – 10 Minutes
Chill Time – 15 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons brown sugar
8oz can tomato sauce
12 oz tomato paste
1 tomato paste can of water, to thin sauce if it's to thick
Directions:
In a medium sauce pan add can of tomato sauce and paste. Stir over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Add the chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, brown sugar and dried oregano and whisk together for 30 seconds, or until mostly all seasonings dissolve.
Add a tablespoon of water at a time if the sauce is to thick, and thin to your liking. Whisk the enchilada sauce until completely smooth.
Bring to a simmer, an additional 5 minutes remove from heat, and serve.
Notes:
Storage: This sauce can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Concerned this may be too spicy? Start with using only half of the chili powder and add more to taste.
*You can use this in enchilada soup, kick up your tortilla soup or even as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition:
Calories: 113 | Carbohydrates: 9.34g | Protein: 2.65g | Fat: 8.47g | Saturated Fat: 1.18g | Sodium: 1008.38mg | Potassium: 275.43mg | Fiber: 3.29g | Sugar: 1.8g | Vitamin C: 1.75mg | Calcium: 34.39mg | Iron: 2.1mg
"So easy and it tastes marvelous! Most ingredients are already in your pantry cupboard. You will never want t buy canned sauce again!"
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