Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Enchilada Sauce Recipe

from kristineskitchenblog.com
15 min
2 servings

This Enchilada Sauce is so flavorful and incredibly easy to make with just a few pantry staple ingredients. Once you try this recipe, you'll never go back to store-bought!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup low sodium vegetable broth (or low sodium chicken broth)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pinch cayenne pepper (optional, for spice)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add all remaining ingredients: tomato sauce, broth, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir.

  3. 3

    Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook at a low simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  4. 4

    Enchilada sauce can be used immediately or stored for future use. To store, let it cool and then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.