This simple recipe for homemade enchilada sauce is the only one you’ll need. It’s a great fridge staple that allows you to quickly make healthy and delicious Mexican dishes. This vegan recipe allows you to adjust the spiciness to your liking.
About this recipe
This easy homemade enchilada sauce recipe is straightforward and a lifesaver when life gets hectic. It’s a great starter to make enchiladas, burritos, chilaquiles, or migas – anything Mexican. I usually prepare it in large batches, store it in the fridge, or freeze it.
How to make enchilada sauce?
- Sauté the aromatics. Add the tablespoon of oil and the onion in a saucepan over medium heat. When the onion is translucent, add the garlic and leave for three minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
- Add the spices. Add the dried oregano, ground cumin, chipotle powder, and salt. Leave for a minute or until the aroma of the spices is released.
- Tomato sauce. Add the tomato puree and water; some splatter may happen. Be prepared to clean (have a Bona Mop and Bona surface cleaner).
- Blend. Using a food processor (affiliate link) or a blender, liquefy until entirely smooth.
How to use the homemade red enchilada sauce?
As I mentioned, this enchilada sauce is so versatile that it can work in many ways: you could use it to make enchiladas, an enchilada casserole, or as a base for a soup, or even as simple salsa for nachos, chilaquiles, quesadillas, or burritos.
want super easy and flavorful enchiladas?
Grab a baking dish (affiliate link) and put this enchilada sauce in a spoonful or two. Roll warm corn tortillas filled with brown rice, black beans, and greens. Place them on the enchilada sauce, pour more sauce on top, and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and sliced red onion. And there you go, dinner in under 30 minutes.
most asked questions
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- CLEAN AS YOU GO. Do not wait until the end to clean and pick up everything you used. Have a good mop and your surface cleaner on hand; always, I use Bona® Premium Spray Mop for Hard-Surface Floors.
- HAVE A TRASH BOWL. I always have a bowl beside my cutting board when I start cooking. All the scraps, empty cans, empty jars, etc., go in there. This makes picking up so much faster!
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Easy homemade enchilada sauce
Equipment
- Blender or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil with a neutral taste I use avocado oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1½ cups tomato puree
- 1½ cup water
Instructions
- In a saucepan add the tablespoon of oil and the onion. When the onion is translucent add the garlic and leave for three minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.
- Add the oregano, cumin, chipotle, and salt. Leave for a minute or until the aroma of the spices is released.
- Add the tomato puree and water. Mix well and simmer on low for five minutes.
- Test and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Using a food processor or a blender, liquefy until completely smooth.
- Store in jars in the fridge or freeze.
Notes
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Bona® sponsors this post; the recipe, pictures, and opinions are all mine.
Tengo una Certificación Profesional en la cocina vegana; en el mundo de la cocina basada en vegetales, frutas, granos, leguminosas… en comida limpia, orgánica y vegana.
My cookbook is called Yo Cocino Latino..
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