Delicious Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Elevate your Mexican dishes with this homemade enchilada sauce that’s bursting with flavor! With a perfect blend of spices and fresh ingredients, this sauce is easy to make and can be customized to suit your heat preference. Whether drizzled over enchiladas, tacos, or nachos, each bite promises rich, hearty goodness that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 4 servings (1 cup total) 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (28 oz) whole or crushed tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic; sauté until translucent.
- Pour in canned tomatoes with their juices. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
- Gradually add water or vegetable broth until desired consistency is reached.
- Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes to meld flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed; blend if a smooth texture is desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (60g)
- Calories: 55
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg