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Gluten Free Enchilada Sauce - Simple + Flavourful

This Gluten Free Enchilada Sauce recipe is as delicious as it is versatile! A few simple ingredients will make a flavourful homemade, dairy-free sauce in under 30 minutes.
Course Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
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Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 45kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Stir in flour and spices, and continue stirring for a minute or two until brown.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and water. Continue stirring constantly for about ten minutes until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Add a pinch of sea salt to taste.
  • Use immediately or transfer to a glass jar to cool. Store covered in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Notes

Tips and FAQs

  • Be sure to keep the stirring constant. This will guarantee a smooth sauce with no lumps.
  • The longer you cook the sauce the thicker it becomes, so simmer and stir until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Add a pinch of salt at the end of the cooking process to taste.
  • This is a red enchilada sauce that is generally milder to medium heat and a touch sweeter than a green enchilada sauce which uses green chilies and sometimes jalapeno peppers.
  • How long will homemade enchilada sauce last? This sauce will keep in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to two weeks.

Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:

  • Obviously, this recipe is awesome for enchiladas but also on tacos or even stirring into soup. 
  • As mentioned above I also love using this recipe in place of tomato sauce on casseroles or pasta dishes for something different.
  • Coat cooked and shredded chicken with this sauce and toss it over tortilla chips with some black beans to make out of this world nachos.
  • This recipe uses water but you could easily substitute chicken broth instead. Use homemade vegetable broth if you want to keep this recipe vegan or vegetarian.
  • Substitute the brown rice flour for gluten free all purpose flour instead. 
  • If you aren't concerned about gluten then wheat flour can be used also

Nutrition

Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 40mg | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg