Easy Red Enchilada Sauce Recipe
A Tex-Mex 101 sauce for enchiladas and tamales. Makes enough for about 12 flour tortilla enchiladas, which absorb more sauce than corn tortillas.
Ingredients
- 3 tbs. corn or olive oil
- 3 tbs. flour
- 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. smoked cumin
- 1/2 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbs. Tex-Mex Diablo Dust or smoked chile powder
- 2 cups Homemade Chicken Broth or canned
Directions
- Smoke the cumin and the chile powder in a saucepot until fragrant.
- Add the corn oil and flour, stir.
- Slowly add the chicken broth, and let sauce thicken.
- Add the rest of the ingredients.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 191g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 55 | |
| Calories from Fat 5 | 9% |
| Total Fat 0.58g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.09g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1092mg | 46% |
| Potassium 347mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 10.21g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.0g | 7% |
| Sugars 2.99g | 2% |
| Protein 3.09g | 5% |
