MOM'S TRADITIONAL ENCHILADA SAUCE

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If you've ever had authentic enchiladas, you'll love this sauce. Here in South Texas we love to eat enchiladas and let me tell you, it's all about the sauce. You and your family will love this basic version. It's full of flavor and it'll leave you asking for seconds. *Keep in mind that you may need to adjust the amount of the...

Provided by Clemen Cifuentes

Categories     Gravies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 c red chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 pinch ground black pepper
4 Tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. In a low heat setting place sauce pan on burner. Add oil, chili powder, cumin, and garlic to pan and cook for 3 minutes. This will release the spice flavors.
  • 2. Add 1 1/2 cups of water to the pan and stir.
  • 3. Boil for 5 minutes.
  • 4. Lower heat and simmer. While simmering, make a rue with flour and water. Add Rue to desired sauce thickness. Simmer for an additional 7 minutes.
  • 5. Remove from heat and pour over your prepared enchiladas.

Prince G
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This sauce is delicious!


Shelley Gilroy
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I highly recommend this enchilada sauce.


Sonali Shaw
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This sauce is a must-try for any enchilada lover.


Simo Aktar
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect enchilada sauce.


Sumbo Ladipo
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This sauce is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. It's so quick and easy to make and it always tastes amazing.


Abbas Muhammad
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I love how versatile this sauce is. I've used it for enchiladas, tacos, and burritos and it's always delicious.


Franklin CA
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This sauce is a game-changer. It makes my enchiladas taste like they came from a restaurant.


Natalie Newman
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing.


Rima Ten
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This is the best enchilada sauce I've ever had. It's so rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


nt Nur
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I love this sauce! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've even used it as a marinade for chicken and it was delicious.


Nasir Kochaye
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This sauce is a staple in my kitchen. I use it for everything from enchiladas to tacos to burritos. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Caleah Shields
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I've made this sauce several times and it's always a hit. It's so versatile and can be used for enchiladas, tacos, or burritos.


Muhammad Naeemkhan
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This enchilada sauce is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that it's made with simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


Candice Van Heerden
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I made this sauce for my enchiladas and it was a hit! The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this sauce again.


Sony Islam
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This sauce is delicious! I used it to make enchiladas and they were the best I've ever had. The sauce is so flavorful and has a great balance of spices.


Bilal khan (NiaZzi320.)
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out perfectly. It was rich, flavorful, and had just the right amount of spice. My enchiladas were a huge success!


Imtiaz Shdul
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I've tried many enchilada sauce recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Anika Akther
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This enchilada sauce is amazing! It's so flavorful and has just the right amount of heat. I used it to make chicken enchiladas and they were a hit with my family.