Enchilada Sauce Recipe
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Homemade enchilada sauce is an easy DIY kitchen recipe. It’s healthier than the store-bought version, which is full of unnecessary additives.
Homemade enchilada sauce is one of the easiest condiments to make. The canned version tends to include lots of questionable ingredients, including MSG, modified corn starch, and hydrolyzed soy protein. You can control the ingredients in your sauce by making your own.
This sauce is very versatile. You can use it in my vegetarian enchilada casserole or chicken enchiladas to spice things up on taco night.
Homemade Enchilada Sauce Tips
It takes just a few minutes to put together, and it tastes fantastic. If you’re short on time, you can skip the stovetop part of this recipe by using a bit of onion powder and garlic powder. Simply stir the ingredients together in a bowl, and you’re ready to go.
Freeze the extra sauce and save it for a Mexican meal on a busy night. It’s such a great recipe to have on hand!
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tbs chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
- In a medium skillet, cook the onion in the olive oil over medium-low heat for five minutes, or until soft. Add the crushed garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt to the pan. Stir and cook for another minute to combine the flavors.
- Add the tomato sauce to the pan. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the sauce cool, then transfer it to an airtight container. You can store it in the refrigerator for several days, or freeze it for several months.
Approximate Nutrition Info
Homemade Enchilada Sauce Price Breakdown
This recipe costs a total of $1.81 to make and it yields 2 cups. This quantity of store-bought sauce would cost over $3.00, and it would be full of ingredients you don’t want to be eating. This sauce is a simple DIY staple that your family will love.
This is so good! I use a can of diced tomatoes in their juice, which I purée, and then add enough tomato paste to get to 16 ounces.
I’m going to try this next week. My plan is to make my own flour tortillas and this sauce for veggie enchiladas. I’d love to make this for my granddaughter!
Sounds delicious! Enjoy.