You’ll love this versatile enchilada sauce that’s better than what you’ll find in most restaurants! Read further to find the ingredient that makes this sauce so delicious.
Start with a clove or two of fresh garlic, which you’ll cook in oil. I use coconut oil because in my extensive personal research into oils that are the most healthy, coconut oil, with its medium chains of fatty acids, comes out on top for frying.
Have your 2 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 2 cups water, and 6-ounce can of tomato paste ready to go before you start frying the garlic.
Nicely cooked garlic, golden in color, easily becomes burnt garlic if you turn your back for one moment too long!
As soon as your garlic is golden colored, add the flour and chili powder. Stir.
Now add your 2 cups water alternately with the tomato paste to ensure the paste gets adequately mixed in.
And the Unique Ingredient Is:
Tomato paste is the unique ingredient that you don’t find in most enchilada sauce recipes that makes this one delicious!
Mix thoroughly, then add the 1 teaspoon dried oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Heat the sauce until warm, but no need to bring it to a boil. This sauce is the one I use for my favorite meal, enchiladas. Get the recipe here.
Besides the obvious use for this sauce–to make enchiladas–it is also great for smothered burritos. Fill a shell with burrito ingredients such as meat, beans, rice, and veggies. Add a couple spoonfuls of enchilada sauce. Then, roll up your burrito and spoon more hot enchilada sauce over the top. Sprinkle with cheese, which will melt deliciously into your enchilada sauce.
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Better Than Restaurant Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 cups water
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Fry garlic in oil until golden.
- Add flour and chili powder and stir.
- Add water and tomato paste; mix thoroughly.
- Add oregano and salt.
Nutrition Facts
Better Than Restaurant Enchilada Sauce
Serves: 6
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 109 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 7g | 10.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 6g | 30% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium 417mg | 17.4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |
| Sugars 3g | ||
| Protein 1g | ||
| Vitamin A 814 IU | Vitamin C 9mg | |
| Calcium 20mg | Iron 1mg | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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