Description
A quick and customizable enchilada sauce that elevates any dish with rich flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine the vegetable oil and flour in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir for about 1 minute until golden brown.
- Add the chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir for another minute to let the spices bloom.
- Gradually whisk in the tomato sauce and water until smooth.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until thickened.
- Use immediately for enchiladas or let cool and store for later.
Notes
Perfect for meal prep and can be stored in an airtight container. Customize with ingredients to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg