How to Make Enchilada Sauce with only 5 ingredients

Enchilada sauce adds a rich, spicy flavor to Mexican dishes like baked enchiladas. Canned enchilada sauces can be high in sodium because of the broth, tomato paste and added salt in the recipes. Make enchilada sauce at home with only five ingredients for a fresh, light sauce without the added salt.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• Whisk
• Large saucepan
• 6 oz. can tomato paste
• 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tbsp. cumin

Instructions

1. Add 1 tbsp. cornstarch to 1 cup beef broth and whisk until well blended. The cornstarch will dissolve easier if the broth is room temperature or slightly chilled.

2. Pour the broth mixture into a large saucepan. Add a 6 oz. can of tomato paste, 2 tbsp. chili powder and 1 tbsp. cumin. Whisk the mixture over medium-low heat until the tomato paste is dissolved.

3. Stir constantly while heating the sauce over medium to medium-high heat until it starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Serve the sauce over enchiladas or refrigerate it for up to a week in an airtight container.

References

• Food Network: Easy Enchilada Sauce Recipe