Things always taste better homemade! I was thrilled to find a homemade enchilada sauce recipe among my grandma’s collection. It was so easy to make, and can also be stored and used at a later date! Easy to make, full of flavor, it is a delightful and simple meal to make!
Ingredients you will need
Recipe Tips & Tricks
This is a very mild flavored sauce, if you are a person who likes a little bit more spice you can add a jalapeno pepper while simmering then take it out, or chop up pepper and keep it in the sauce.
Another way you can bump up the heat is by adding some spicy salsa to the sauce while it is simmering. This is the method that I prefer!
If you like creamy enchilada sauce, add a dollop of cream cheese once it has simmered to make a delicious cream sauce!
My enchiladas always bake the best in a glass pan, I love my pyrex pan!
Baking Tools I used
How to store homemade enchilada sauce
This sauce can be stored! When I have leftover sauce, I put it in a mason jar, allowing it to cool fully, then I freeze it. it is important to allow the sauce to cool completely before freezing otherwise the jar will shatter.
How to Make Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tsp Oil
- 1 Onion (Minced)
- 1 Large Can Tomato Juice (46 oz )
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 4 Tbs Chili powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbs Vinegar
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Cumin
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, add the oil, garlic and saute the onions until they appear translucent.
- Add the spices, and tomato juice, vinegar, amd bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Simmer for 30 minutes. Pour over enchiladas.
- if you have leftover sauce it can be stored in the freezer. Be sure to cool it completely before putting in into the freezer
Notes
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