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homemade enchilada sauce ~ authentic Mexican flavor with just 10 minutes hands on time. Take your enchilada recipe to the next level.
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce

A simple recipe for authentic, classic red Homemade Enchilada Sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: How to make authentic enchilada sauce at home.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Author: A Gouda Life

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice or more to taste
  • 1-2 jalapenos depending on heat level desired
  • 1 large clove garlic grated
  • 1/4 small onion cut in large chunks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Halve the jalapeno, remove the seeds and stems and place it on the baking sheet along with the garlic and onion.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables, tossing to coat and roast 15 minutes.
  • While the veggies are roasting, add the oil and flour to a saucepan over medium heat. Combine and cook 1 minute then fold in the chili powder, cumin and salt.
  • Fold in the tomato sauce and chicken stock then cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the roasted vegetables to the sauce and using an immersion blender pulse several times until it’s smooth (you can also use a regular blender).