Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Whip up flavorful, smoky, and easy homemade enchilada sauce in minutes! Perfectly balanced spices and fresh ingredients make this sauce a game-changer for your Mexican meals.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 15kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup of diced Roma tomato
- 1 cup of Vegetable broth
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- dash cayenne depending on your preference for 'heat'
Instructions
- Toss all ingredients into your blender.
- Blend until smooth and vibrant.
- Taste test — add more cayenne if you want to spice things up!
- Pour over your enchiladas, then bake or enjoy as desired.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Fresh Roma tomatoes = flavor fireworks! They give your sauce that bright, fresh zing you won’t get from canned.
- Never underestimate the power of chipotle powder — it sneaks in a smoky depth that takes this sauce from “meh” to wow.
- If your sauce feels more like paste, just splash in some extra veggie broth to loosen it up.
- Want it thicker and heartier? Add a bit more tomato paste — it’s like sauce magic!
- Feeling brave? Spice things up by tossing in some red pepper flakes or, for real heat seekers, chop up a ghost pepper and blend it right in. Warning: this is NOT for the faint of heart!
- Craving silky smooth? Strain your sauce after blending for that perfectly velvety finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.05g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg