How to Make Red Enchilada Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red enchilada sauce is a classic Mexican condiment that is used to make delicious and flavorful enchiladas. This sauce is rich, tangy, and full of deep and complex flavors that will take your enchiladas to the next level. Making your own enchilada sauce from scratch is surprisingly easy and is well worth the effort, as it will elevate your homemade enchiladas to restaurant-quality status.

Enchilada sauce is typically made with a base of tomatoes, chili powder, and other spices, and ca...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • 2 ½ teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups water

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté garlic in hot oil for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, salsa, chili powder, onion, parsley, basil, oregano, cumin, black pepper, and salt.
  • Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    27 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 192mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 12mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 52mg