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Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Red Sauce

Forget the spice mix packet! This easy Red Enchilada Sauce will become a staple in your recipe rotation when making enchiladas.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Condiment
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 Tortillas
Calories 28 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp. Dried Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp. Dried Basil
  • 1 tsp. Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Cracked Black Pepper
  • 3 oz. Tomato Paste
  • ¼ C Salsa
  • 1 Can Original Rotel drained
  • 1 C Water

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 Tbsp. avocado oil in a sauce pan then saute the garlic and onions until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and bring to a slow boil. Then reduce heat and simmer for20 minutes.
  • Use an immersion blender (or regular blender) to blend the sauce until smooth. Then it is ready to use to make Enchiladas.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 28kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 110mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
Keyword enchilada sauce
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