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Red Enchilada Sauce

Here's how you make Red Enchilada Sauce
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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder (mexican)
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Open the can of tomato paste, set off to the side, ready to use.

  • Step 2: Melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.

  • Step 3: Add flour to melted butter and stir making a roux, continue to let it cook while stirring until the flour browns a bit, but not too dark. (about 2 minutes)

  • Step 4: Stir in the tomato paste and 1 cup of water.

  • Step 5: Add all the spices and the sriracha sauce and continue to stir constantly, slowly add in the remainder of the water. Heat to a low boil/simmer and let it simmer until desired consistency/thickness. You do want it to cook a bit to cook the tomato paste. (10 minutes simmering, stirring occasionally) If it becomes too thick, add more water.

  • Step 6: Remove from heat and let it sit for about 10 minutes to cool down so you can use it.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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