Spicy Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe Video

If you like enchiladas and have tomato sauce in your pantry, this simple sauce can be made up in about 20 minutes.

Summary

Cooking Time20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
VegetarianMain Ingredient,
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Onion1 Large, diced
 Garlic2 Clove (10 gm), minced
 Water2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Tomato sauce16 Ounce (Two 8 Ounce Cans)
 Chili powder2 Teaspoon
 Cumin1 Teaspoon
 Oregano1 Teaspoon
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Cornstarch2 Tablespoon, dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
 Water4 Tablespoon (For Dissolving)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 510 Calories from Fat 39

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.1%

Saturated Fat 0.77 g3.9%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1145.9 mg47.7%

Total Carbohydrates 110 g36.7%

Dietary Fiber 18.7 g74.7%

Sugars 38 g

Protein 13 g25.4%

Vitamin A 115.9% Vitamin C 158.2%

Calcium 30.8% Iron 63.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Chop up the onion and mince the garlic. Add a couple of tablespoons of water to the pan, heat it up and cook the onion and garlic until aromatic and soft. Add the tomato sauce, the rest of the water, and the salt and spices. Bring the sauce to a boil, lower the temperature, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Mix the cornstarch with the water until there are no lumps. Add to the sauce. Raise the temperature until it boils, stirring constantly. When thickened, the enchilada sauce is done.

Editors Review

Why use cans of store-bought enchilada sauce when making it at home is so easy? Try this recipe for a quick and easy homemade enchilada sauce recipe and make your own homemade enchilada sauce. This Mexican food recipe is both vegetarian and vegan. Use your homemade enchilada sauce to make delicious enchiladas at home. This tomato sauce is versatile and can be used in several other recipes too.
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