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Easy Red Enchilada Sauce – Freezer Prep

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus savory spices creates a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more! Great for the freezer too!

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates  a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more! Great for the freezeer too!

If you love Mexican food, then Easy Red Enchilada Sauce recipe is for you! Made from scratch, you can easily triple this rich and thick sauce recipe to freeze for later!

One of the best things about making your own sauces is that you can control the ingredients and flavor. Many enchilada sauces on the market have fillers and thickeners that may contain preservatives and ingredients that aggravate food allergies and frankly don’t taste that great. This simple recipe takes only minutes to make, tastes amazing and is preservative and gluten-free.

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates  a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more!

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INGREDIENTS TO MAKE RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

With only 8 simple ingredients, you can make your own thick and rich Red Enchilada Sauce that will taste way better than anything yo can buy at the store! This recipe is also low carb and gluten-free, so enjoy!

  • Tomato Sauce – keep a stash of this sauce on hand for whipping up soups, stews and sauces. Its; organic, vegan and can have non-BPA lining.
  • Chili Powder – great chili powder blend from a member-owned company that is planet friendly.
  • Cumin – from my favorite spice co-op.
  • Garlic Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Oregano
  • Cinnamon
  • Vegetable Broth – great tasting organic broth and larger size for making large batches of sauces and soups.
Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates  a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more!

HOW TO FREEZE RED ENCHILADA SAUCE

This Enchilada Sauce recipe is very freezer friendly. Because there is no added fat, the sauce freezes and thaws without any change in texture or flavor.

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Follow the recipe instructions and allow the cooked sauce to cool completely.
  2. Ladle the sauce into freezer-safe containers, label and freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. Thaw in the refrigerator before using.

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TOOLS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

Treenware Measuring Spoons – I reach for these every time! Hand -made, long handled and made of cherry wood, seen on Food Network.

Large Pot – this is a great quality pot to make large batches of sauce.

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more! Great to freeze for later!

Easy Red Enchilada Sauce

A mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates a thick Mexican-Style Red Enchilada Sauce that’s great for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more!
4.20 from 10 votes
Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :10 minutes
Total Time :15 minutes
Servings :6
Calories :26
Course :Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • In a heavy saucepan, whisk together tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt and cinnamon.
  • Add vegetable broth to tomato mixture and stir to combine.
  • Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 – 10 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
  • Use immediately or allow to cool then store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Easy Red Enchilada Sauce
Serving Size
 
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
26
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
726
mg
32
%
Potassium
 
261
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
909
IU
18
%
Vitamin C
 
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
 
14
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Easy Red Enchilada Sauce, a mixture of tomato sauce, vegetable broth plus Mexican spices creates  a thick Red Enchilada Sauce for enchiladas, tamales, Mexican lasagna and more!

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One Comment

  1. Carol Hieter

    5 stars
    Oh, my goodness, this was so easy to make & very tasty. I put it on top of some tamales, & my hubby calls it a winner, so we’ll be making this often. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.

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