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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

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

THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHICKEN ENCHILADA RECIPE YOU'LL EVER TRY...



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I came across this recipe about three years ago on TOH's website. It originally called for 10 flour tortillas (6 inches), but I found my alteration to the recipe to be much better. I have also substituted on occasion pintos for black beans, and used Pace Picante sauce instead of the salsa. This recipe has become a staple at my house.

Provided by Layla Noel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups salsa
2 cups shredded chicken
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
8 extra 10-inch flour tortillas
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sour cream, and black olives

Steps:

  • Spoon 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13" x 9" baking dish. In a large saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and salsa over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until blended. Stir in the chicken, beans, and chilies.
  • Place about 6 tablespoons of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place the enchiladas seam side down over sauce. Top with remaining enchilada sauce; sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes or until cheese has melted and the enchilidas are heated through. Serve with lettuce, tomato, sour cream and olives if desired.

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