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    Home / Recipes / Sauces and Dressings

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce

    By Heather · Published: Mar 25, 2013 · Updated: Jul 18, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    When I need enchilada sauce I usually buy the canned stuff. There was one occasion years ago when I decided it was a good idea to grind and mix my own chili powder, make enchilada sauce, and spend hours (and hours) making homemade tamales. I've never been to keen on the taste of canned sauce but my one experience has been enough to leave me with PTSD flashbacks every time I consider making it again.

    It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I realized making my own sauce didn't mean I had to go through all the steps I once did to make chili powder- I could use store-bought chili powder, you know, like normal people do! Ding, ding. I'm a winner.

    And let me tell you, I can't believe it's taken me so long to have this realization! This enchilada sauce is so incredibly easy to make and it tastes infinitely better than the zippy-tinny sauce you can buy at the store.

    You'll start by heating a couple tablespoons of oil in a skillet and adding some chili powder, cumin, and corn starch to the pan. Give it a stir and let cook for about 1 minute- once you can start to smell it, you're good.

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Next, you'll stir in some chicken broth and tomato sauce, mixing until it's well combined and smooth. Keep stirring until it comes up to a boil and is starting to thicken and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Stir in a few teaspoons of dried oregano.

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Give it a stir, and you're done!

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    It's now ready for smothering burritos, baking enchiladas, making soup or straight up dipping chips in (do it).

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Um, yeah. I'm gonna need some chips.

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce | heatherlikesfood.com

    Homemade Enchilada Sauce

    Once you try this homemade tex-mex style enchilada sauce you'll never go back to the canned version!
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 4 cups sauce

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoon canola oil
    • ⅓ C corn starch
    • ⅓ C chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 4 C chicken broth
    • 1 C tomato sauce
    • 2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat canola oil over medium heat in a large skillet and stir in corn starch, chili powder, and cumin. Let cook, stirring for 1 minute or until fragrant.
    • Whisk chicken broth and tomato sauce into the spice mixture and mix until smooth. Bring to a simmer and let boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
    • Stir in oregano and season with salt as needed. All chili powders are different- some will need salt, others will not.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 222 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 1507 mg | Potassium: 806 mg | Fiber: 8 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 6145 IU | Vitamin C: 21 mg | Calcium: 113 mg | Iron: 6 mg

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    1. Kim says

      June 06, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      Can you be more specific on the dry chile you use? Is it the kind that comes in a packet or in a seasoning jar (like other spices)? My Mom she use to buy the Chile packet used for chorizo. I can’t find it. Help!

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