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Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Course Dips & Sauces, Sauces & Gravy
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3 to 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 can 28oz / 800g passata
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder or more if you like is hot!
  • 1 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbs brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cayenne pepper optional
  • chipotle ground, optional
  • paprika optional

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat
  • add flour and whisk until well combined, about 1 minute
  • add remaining ingredients except for salt and pepper, whisk, bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer
  • simmer for 10 minutes or so, until thickened, whisking occasionally
  • season with salt and pepper
  • this can be stored for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. It also freezes well

Notes

Many of the Pork Carnitas recipes in this section call of Enchilada sauce. Homemade truly is so much better than store-bought and it's really fast and easy.