Community Pick
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
"I use this for our favorite enchiladas. I've been told that it makes them taste like Chili's."
photo by yummyS
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 cup chili powder, to taste with more chili powder the spicier
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 cup tomato sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- cayenne, to taste if you want more spice
directions
- Heat oil with cornstarch in saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add in chili powder and cook for another minute.
- Gradually stir in the broth, mixing well with a whisk to make sure you get out the lumps.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Simmer until thickened on low.
Questions & Replies
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Can this be frozen?
Reviews
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AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!! AWESOME!!! What else can you say???? This sauce was amazing. We are from the SW and just couldn't duplicate the awesome flavor of homemade enchilada sauce until now. I doubled the recipe for a 9x13 pan about 20 single rolled enchiladas and had a bit left over. This sauce is perfect, you will not be disappointed!! Thanks for sharing SweetsLady! -
Perfect. Didn't change a thing. -
This is the best enchilada sauce you can make! But 1/8 cup chili powder is enough. -
WONDERFUL recipe! I especially appreciate the fact that you can control spiciness and sodium. The flavor is delcious. For more of a creamy casserole effect, I melted 4 oz. of cream cheese into the sauce. I also agree with other reviews to double the recipe for a 9x13 pan. I mixed part of this sauce with my shredded chicken to stuff the tortillas and poured the rest over top. Sprinkle a little cheese on top and you'll have the best homemade enchiladas north of the border!:) -
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the first sauce I ever attempted to make from scratch and it will forever be the recipe I use. Perfect flavor (I used 1/8 cup chili powder which gave it the perfect spice... not too hot, not too mild). Nothing but good things to say. I could go on forever.
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Tweaks
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This was an excellent sauce. I had to make it 2 times as it did not turn out as well as I would've liked the first time. The second time I used butter instead of oil and I did not cook the mixture for a minute after I added the chili powder... it was delicious!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SweetsLady
United States
I am married to a military man for?25 years. We've lived in Illinois, Kansas, Japan, North Carolina, New Mexico, Spain, and Washington state. I grew up a military brat, too, and have lived in Kentucky, Florida, Maine, Germany, Holland, and South Carolina. I am now a SAHM of 2 children. I love to make and try new recipes. My mom was the one that primarily taught me how to cook and then I have taught myself to cook various other things via trial and error. I love sharing with others how to cook and ideas. :) I am an active part of our church - teaching SONday school, singing in choir, etc. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is my Rock and Salvation. I praise God for all that He has done for me. I love to meet new friends and enjoy talking about cooking, kids, etc. So feel free to drop me a Zmail! :)
