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enchilada sauce simmering in a saucepan

The Best Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Making this homemade enchilada sauce is simple. This sauce is bursting with flavor and will take your Mexican dishes to the next level.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Enchilada, Sauce
Servings: 1 16 oz jar
Author: House Hunk

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, saute garlic in olive oil, until fragrant (about 1 minute). Use caution to not burn the garlic.
    sautéed garlic in a saucepan
  • Add all the spices and stir again for about 30 seconds, also using caution not to burn ingredients.
    enchilada spices sautéing in a saucepan
  • Add water and tomato sauce, still until well combined.
    enchilada sauce simmering in a saucepan
  • Lower heat, and allow sauce to simmer for 25 minutes.
    enchilada sauce in a measuring cup

Notes

This recipe yields enough for a 4-quart baking dish of enchiladas. Approximately 16 ounces of sauce.
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