# Homemade Enchilada Sauce

This is an easy and quick homemade enchilada sauce that can be made if you don't have time or canned options in your pantry.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 Tbs. Vegetable oil
- 2 Tbs. All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tbs. Chili Powder
- 2 Cups Water
- 3 oz. Tomato Paste
- 0.5 tsp. Cumin
- 0.5 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 0.25 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
- 0.75 tsp. Salt & Pepper

## Instructions

1. Add vegetable oil, flour, and chili powder to medium heat. Whisk frequently.
2. Once boiling, continue to whisk for 1 minute.
3. After 1 minute, whisk in water, tomato paste, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
4. Allow sauce to come up to a simmer.
5. Stir often and let thicken.
6. Add salt & pepper to taste.

## Equipment

- pot
- whisk

## Tips

- Freeze the rest of the tomato paste for future use.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrxHVqNsaFK/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fac87550-470a-48dc-b1a5-fdc12c300e4b
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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