Easy Cheesy Red Enchilada Sauce

Submitted by Debs Recipes

"Here's an incredibly easy and really good homemade sauce. The recipe, found several years ago on a package of locally-made tortillas, makes enough to replace one 15-ounce can of mild red enchilada sauce."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

directions

1. Whisk together all ingredients except parmesan cheese in a saucepan; bring to boil, reduce heat and gently simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[EppiRN]

Just what I was looking for! I bought a can of sauce for recipe that was a horrid flavor, and poured it out... then proceeded to make this one in it's place. Perfect for "enchilada-style" burritos. I'll add just a bit more chili powder next time. As is, is just a little mild for my tastes. Glad to find a recipe that uses things always in my cupboard!!

 

[LindaInNH]

Great flavor in this sauce! Perfect for the enchiladas I was making! We will use this from now on, because it tastes so much better than the stuff in the can!

 

[Chef Pollo]

Lovely, comforting sauce. We paired it to your enchiladas and were very satisfied. Thanks for a great recipe. Will be making again!! I got about 11/2 cups in the end though...

 

[jnpj7468]

I followed this recipe exactly and it came out excellent. This tastes better than the canned stuff. Thanks!

 

[evelynathens]

This really does make a nice spicy sauce. I decided to go with fresh onion and garlic, but did not change anything else. The parmesan is a nice touch and, even though I included it, I can't for the life of me figure out what the baking powder is for!