Easy Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

Make your own homemade red enchilada sauce with no fancy ingredients! This easy homemade enchilada sauce is rich and flavorful, with mild spiciness so it appeals to everyone in the family. This is an easy recipe that includes a few simple pantry ingredients, and it comes together in about 10 minutes!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 57 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp - olive oil
1 - yellow onion
2 cloves - garlic
2 ½ tablespoons - chili powder
2 teaspoons - ground cumin
1 tsp - smoked paprika
15 ounces - tomato sauce
¾ cup - water
a pinch of salt

Instructions

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and the spices and sauté for 30 seconds.
Add the tomato sauce and water, and stir well to combine.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then remove from heat. There is no need to cook the sauce any further as it will continue cooking with your enchiladas. If you'd like a smoother sauce, process in a food processor until smooth.

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