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Easy Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

A quick and flavorful red enchilada sauce made from scratch in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups broth

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Heat oil and whisk in flour to form roux.
  2. Add spices and cook until fragrant.
  3. Mix in tomato paste.
  4. Gradually whisk in broth.
  5. Simmer until thickened.

Notes

Adjust spice level based on chili powder used.