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Enchilada Sauce

July 31, 2017 By Diane Smith 4 Comments

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Store-bought enchilada sauce almost always has a LOT of oil and this recipe is oil-free and quite easy to make so why not.

Canned tomatoes are one of those ingredients that I like to always have on hand. I’ve even found them at Costco. They had diced, stewed, and tomato paste. This recipe calls for  “puree” tomatoes and you could make your own if you can’t find it canned.

Enchilada-Sauce

Pureed tomatoes are very similar to tomato sauce, but usually thicker. You could substitute tomato sauce in this recipe and since you’ll be cooking the sauce, it will become thicker.

To make pureed tomatoes from canned diced or whole, add the drained tomatoes into a blender and blend well. Strain out the seeds and then proceed with the recipe.

Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamin C, antioxidants that support clean and high functioning red blood cells, and contain all four carotenoids including the more popular of them all; lycopene, which is known for fighting disease like cancer and protects your cognitive health.

Canned-tomatoes

The garlic, lemon juice, and spices are what make this enchilada sauce pop with layers of flavor. Its such a simple recipe and can be frozen in little ice cube trays to make it easy for you for future recipes.

Try this plant-based sauce on a few of these recipes:

  • Enchilada Casserole
  • Roasted Veggie Enchiladas
  • Huevos Rancheros Casserole
  • Vegan Chiles Rellenos

No need for store-bought junk-filled, inflammatory building enchilada sauce! This is one recipe you can feel good about!

Aside from using this delicious sauce in this Enchilada Bake recipe, you can use this sauce in a variety of dishes like topping in onto your beans & avocado toast, or subbing it for the cream for a Potato Gratin, creating a Mexican twist!

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Enchilada Sauce recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

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4.50 from 6 votes

Enchilada Sauce

Much healthier than store-bought enchilada sauce, this recipe is oil-free and super easy to make.
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins

Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Non-stick pan
  • High-Speed Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 28 oz can tomato puree
  • 1 small onion chopped, about 1 cup
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 1/2 Tbl chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp herbs de provence
  • 2 Tbl lemon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or more to your taste (optional)
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat about 1/4 cup water over medium heat and add onions to cook. Let the pan dry out and onions brown a bit. Add garlic and cook for another in minute.
  • Pour the tomato puree into the carafe of a blender and add the onion, garlic mix, chili powder, cumin herbs de provence, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Puree until the sauce is smooth.
  • Pour the sauce back into the onion skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Enchilada Sauce
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
49
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.7
g
1
%
Sodium
 
391.4
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
11.1
g
4
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
2.2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
350
IU
7
%
Vitamin C
 
14.9
mg
18
%
Calcium
 
40
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2.7
mg
15
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Lena Marie Gattari

    October 30, 2017 at 5:24 am

    There are no onions, cayenne, or lemon juice listed in the ingredients.

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    • Diane Smith

      October 30, 2017 at 9:06 am

      Whoops, how did I miss that? It’s all fixed up. Thanks for letting me know.

      Reply
  2. judy

    June 20, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    Good and easy enchilada sauce! Thank you for the recipe–so much better than canned!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      June 20, 2020 at 4:25 pm

      Hey Judy, Thanks for your feedback! So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply

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