Community Pick
Kittencal's Red Enchilada or Taco Sauce
photo by KPD123
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 -5 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 -4 teaspoons cumin (can use more to taste)
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
- 1⁄3 - 1⁄2 cup salsa
- 1 cup tomato sauce (or use crushed tomatoes)
- 1 1 cup water mixed with beef bouillon powder or 1 cup just use water
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream (optional, add in for a creamy sauce, can use more to taste)
directions
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, chili powder and cumin and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add in fresh garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in salsa, tomato sauce and beef broth or water; mix with a spoon to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes or until reduced slightly.
- Adjust all spices to taste then season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in sour cream if using and heat through (do not allow to boil).
- OPTIONAL: you may cool the mixture then process on a food processor or a blender for a smoother texture.
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Reviews
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This was really nice.... I was making an all from scratch Mexican dinner for my family... I did add a bit of vinegar and sugar out of preference, I loved its thickness and freezbility. I will be using this again... Thank you Kitten, it was great with your cottage cheese cheddar enchiladas... The family absolutely RAVED!
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Tweaks
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Delicious and so easy to make! I was out of onions so I used onion powder instead. I didn't add the seasoning salt or sour cream either. After simmering the ingredients together, I poured everything into a glass measuring cup and refrigerated overnight. The flavors do get better the longer it sits and it was so easy to pour the sauce on recipe #236224, Easy Shredded Beef or Pork Enchiladas. A definited keeper!