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enchilada sauce

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

This delicious easy Mexican sauce is a very versatile recipe to have in your repertoire. Besides the classic enchilada, it can be used in many dishes such as mac & cheese, casseroles, soups, burritos, lasagna and so on.

yield 3 cups
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For enchilada sauce

  • 1 can
    (28 oz.) whole tomatoes, crushed
  • 1/4 c
    avocado oil
  • 1 tsp
    red onions, finely chopped
  • 3 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1/4 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 can
    (4 oz.) green chilies
  • 3/4 c
    low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar, such as demerara
  • 1 tsp
    chipotle pepper
  • 1 tsp
    dried mexican oregano
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground himalayan sea salt, or less to taste

How To Make enchilada sauce

  • 1
    In a medium bowl, add tomatoes and crushed them by hand; set aside. In a pot over medium-heat, add oil and when hot, add onion and garlic; sauté for 1 ½ minutes. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute or until it turns into a nice amber color.
  • 2
    Add crushed tomatoes, chilies, broth, brown sugar, chipotle pepper, oregano, cumin, chili powder and sea salt. Stir ingredients until well combined and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. It makes 3 cups
  • 3
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