Sauces · Tested at home
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Original recipe by Jamie Renee · Food.com
The Best I’ve Made · Selected by Justin. Ingredients retained; functional instructions independently written.
Quick, easy, and better than store-bought, this homemade enchilada sauce brings chili powder, cocoa, and tomato sauce together in one simple recipe. More elaborate sauces will be coming to the site later; this is an easy place to start. Original recipe shared by Jamie Renee on Food.com: https://www.food.com/recipe/the-last-red-enchilada-sauce-youll-need-188644
Get everything ready
Ingredients
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Turn up the heat
Let’s cook.
- Mix the chili powder, flour, caldo de pollo, cocoa powder, garlic salt, and oregano together in a small bowl.
- Keep stirring while gradually pouring in just enough of the water to form a thin paste.
- Transfer the paste to a pan and stir in the remaining water.
- Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously as the sauce cooks and thickens.
- Mix in the 8 oz tomato sauce until evenly combined.
- Use the finished sauce in your favorite enchilada recipe.
From Justin’s kitchen
A quick, easy sauce that is better than store-bought. More elaborate sauces will come later.