Homemade Enchilada Sauce
This homemade enchilada sauce is rich, flavorful, and easy to prepare. It combines tomatoes, spices, and a touch of sweetness to create the perfect base for your favorite enchiladas.
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include water, onion, garlic, olive oil.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sugar
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, sugar, and water to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before using or storing.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 80
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.