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Red Enchilada Sauce ~ A few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes are all you need to whip up a batch of bold-flavored enchilada sauce that will have you ditching the canned stuff for good!

Red Enchilada Sauce

Red Enchilada Sauce ~ A few simple ingredients and about 15 minutes are all you need to whip up a batch of bold-flavored enchilada sauce that will have you ditching the canned stuff for good!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword: dairy free, egg free, vegan, vegetarian
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  • Into a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, stir in the all-purpose flour and chili powder. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes, until slightly darkened.
  • Add tomato sauce, water, sea salt, ground cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to combine.
  • Continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Sauce will thicken slightly.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste. The sauce is now ready for use in any recipe that calls for red enchilada sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2315IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
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