Unlock the secret to truly amazing enchiladas: your very own homemade enchilada sauce! This recipe gives you complete control over the flavor and ingredients, meaning no more hidden additives or preservatives. Made with a perfect blend of spices, this quick and easy enchilada sauce is bursting with rich, authentic taste. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy kick, you can customize it to your liking and take your favorite Mexican recipes to a whole new level. Once you try this from-scratch version, you’ll never go back to the can!
Enchilada Sauce
This is about the equivalent of 2 cans of enchilada sauce. So if you only need one, cut it in half.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper optional for heat
- 1 15oz can tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce optional for heat
- 2 tbsp tomato paste if you didn't use the peppers
- ¾ cup broth or water
- 3 tbsp flour
Instructions
- If you are using this in a crock pot meal, you can just mix and pour into the crock pot.
- If not, put into a sauce pan and let it cook for 5-8 minutes. The sauce will thicken up a bit.
- Store in a glass jar.