This Homemade Enchilada Sauce is an easy red enchilada sauce that comes together quickly and tastes far better than anything store bought. Made completely from scratch, this simple homemade enchilada sauce has rich, bold flavor and the perfect consistency for enchiladas, casseroles, and Mexican inspired dinners.
If you've ever wondered how to make enchilada sauce, this quick and easy homemade Mexican sauce is a reliable go to that delivers authentic flavor without complicated steps.
Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy enchilada sauce recipe is a healthy homemade option that lets you control the flavor and spice level. This DIY enchilada sauce works beautifully in a variety of recipes.
Once you try this homemade enchilada sauce recipe, it's sure to become the best enchilada sauce you keep on hand for easy dinners.
I use this gluten free homemade enchilada sauce in my Gluten Free Enchilada Skillet recipe. It is a super simple meal that is always popular at our house.
If you are looking for more gluten free Mexican recipes try my Instant Pot Mexican Style Beef and Rice, my Easy Ground Beef Nacho Casserole, my Gluten Free Taco Casserole or my Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad.
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Instructions
In a blender, food processor or using an immersion blender blend the ingredients until they are smooth and there aren't any chunks of chipotle peppers left.
Use this sauce in my Gluten Free Enchilada Skillet or any other enchilada recipe.
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Gluten Free Homemade Enchilada Sauce
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: approximately 4.5 cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free homemade enchilada sauce is made in the blender with tomato sauce. It's simple to make your own enchilada sauce from scratch. I have a yummy recipe for skillet enchiladas to go with this sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 - 29 ounce can Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Chipotle Chilis in Adobo Sauce
- 1 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp. Onion Powder
- ½ tsp. Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
In a blender, food processor or using an immersion blender blend the ingredients until they are smooth and there aren't any chunks of chipotle peppers left.
Use this sauce in my Gluten Free Enchilada Skillet or any other enchilada recipe.
Notes
To adjust the spiciness of this recipe you can add less chipotle peppers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Top Tip
If you don't have a blender you could also use a food processor or immersion blender to blend this sauce until the sauce has a smooth consistency. You want to be sure to get the chipotle chilis thoroughly blended. They give the sauce a nice smoky flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's so simple to make gluten free homemade enchilada sauce in your blender, with an emersion blender or in your food processor. Simply add the ingredients and blend until you get a smooth consistency.
This sauce has a very mild, deep spiciness from the chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. If you would like your sauce to be less spicy you can add less chipotle peppers. You could also add less chili powder.
This homemade gluten free enchilada sauce is spicier by itself straight out of the blender. Once you make your gluten free enchiladas the sauce will be less spicy.
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