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Best 15-Minute Enchilada Sauce

Best 15-Minute Enchilada Sauce

This easy enchilada sauce will make your favorite Mexican recipes AMAZING! Goodbye, canned sauce! Plus, it's chemical and gluten free!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Gluten Free, Uncatergorized
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and chili powder using a flat wooden spoon. Stir continually for 1 minute to allow mixture to turn golden color (don't burn).
  • Gradually whisk in tomato sauce, then water and spices.
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
    Add salt to taste.
Keyword Easy Enchilada Sauce, Enchilada sauce, Red Enchilada Sauce