Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Homemade Enchilada Sauce, also known as Salsa Roja, is so easy you’ll never want to buy enchilada sauce again. And it’s ready in less than 15 minutes. 

I bet if you knew how easy it is to make Homemade Enchilada Sauce, you might regret all those canned sauces you’ve bought at the grocery store. And to make it even easier, you probably have all of the ingredients right in your own pantry and spice rack. I certainly have all of the ingredients as part of my kitchen. The sauce is basically a roux (flour and butter), mixed with beef broth and warm spices. What could be easier? The sauce is cooked on the stovetop for 10-12 minutes and then stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks if it lasts that long (insert wink).

We use this for making traditional chicken enchiladas, but it’s also really good as a sauce for tacos or for tossing rotisserie chicken with it and using it on a tostada or in a sandwich. Bet you didn’t know enchilada sauce could be so versatile.

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Homemade Enchilada Sauce

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• Author: krazykitchenmom
• Total Time: 12 minutes
• Yield: 2 cups 1x

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Homemade Enchilada Sauce, also known as Salsa Roja, is so easy you’ll never want to buy enchilada sauce again. And it’s ready in less than 15 minutes. 

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Ingredients

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• 1/4 cup butter (1/4 stick)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cups beef broth (substitution: chicken broth)
• 1 TBS chili powder
• 1 TBS brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (you can add more if you like it hot and spicy)
• 1 TBS tomato paste

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Instructions

1. Melt butter in a stovetop pan on medium heat.
2. Whisk the flour into the butter to make a roux.
3. Cook the flour, stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
4. Add the beef broth and spices.
5. Whisk in the tomato paste.
6. Bring it to a boil and reduce it to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Sauce
• Method: Easy Stove Top
• Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: taco, enchiladas, TexMex