Easy Enchilada Sauce

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This Easy Enchilada Sauce is the only recipe you will ever need, seriously! It is made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry, and it’s ready in about 15 minutes. Best of all, it is also Gluten-free, Keto, Whole30 and Paleo compliant. There is no roasting peppers, or pureeing anything in a blender. All you need is a saucepan and a spoon…..

Easy Enchilada Sauce is thick, smooth and loaded with traditional Mexican flavors…which makes it perfect for all of your favorite recipes…..

How to make Easy Enchilada Sauce:

Place all of the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan…..

Stir all of the ingredients together and bring to a boil…..

Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes…..

Until the sauce is thick and smooth…..

So what are you going to make first? I am going to remake my Chicken Enchilada Pizza, the images are 6 years old…and in the old recipe card!! Not good. 🙁

Notes:

• For a thinner sauce, add additional chicken stock or water.
• For a vegan sauce, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken stock.
• This sauce is relatively mild. For additional heat, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce.

Some of my favorite recipes that use Easy Enchilada Sauce:

Chicken Enchiladas – I will be updating this post as well this week!!

Chicken Enchilada Pizza – Awesome pizza, horrible images

Shredded Beef Enchiladas – much better pictures

Chicken Enchilada Pasta – So Good!!

How to make Authentic Enchilada Sauce:

Check out my Red Chile Enchilada Sauce to learn how to make an authentic Mexican sauce. As always, there are step-by-step instructions to guide you. 🙂

Enjoy!!

Easy Enchilada Sauce

This Easy Enchilada Sauce is the only recipe you will ever need! It is made with simple ingredients and ready in about 15 minutes! It's also Gluten-free, Keto, Whole30 and Paleo compliant.

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Course: Condiment

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: easy, sauce, mexican, enchiladas, homemade, whole30, paleo, gluten-free, keto, best

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 3 Tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

• Place all of the ingredients into a medium sized saucepan.
• Stir all of the ingredients together and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• Use the sauce immediately, or pour into a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

• For a thinner sauce, add additional chicken stock or water.
• For a vegan sauce, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken stock.
• This sauce is relatively mild. For additional heat, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
• This recipe makes about 2 1/4 cups of sauce. Depending on how the sauce is used, it will serve about 4 people.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 48.5% | Vitamin C: 11.6% | Calcium: 5.1% | Iron: 17.1%