This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever. Once you try this, you'll never buy canned again! If you love enchiladas as much as I do, then making homemade enchilada sauce from scratch is a must.
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The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Introducing the ultimate enchilada sauce recipe that will completely change your cooking game! Once you try this homemade version, you'll say goodbye to store-bought options for good!

Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings
16 servings
Calories
16
AmericanTotal: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
  • 1 tsp Mexican hot chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper
  • 1 -1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 cups canned tomato sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place a saucepan on medium heat and pour in the oil along with the minced garlic; cook until the garlic turns a golden brown, which should take about 1 minute. Next, incorporate the chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle chiles, hot chili powder, cumin, and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Allow the mixture to reach a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer without a lid for 7 to 10 minutes. Once done, set it aside until you're ready to use it. This recipe yields 4 cups.

Nutrition Information

16
Calories
1g
Protein
3g
Carbs
0.5g
Fat
0g
Sat. Fat
285mg
Sodium
* Nutrition information is per serving (1 /4 cup)

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