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My favorite homemade enchilada sauce recipe is easy to make with pantry ingredients, it only requires about 5 minutes of prep time, and it tastes so flavorful and delicious.<\/em><\/p>\n

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My best tip for kicking your homemade enchiladas up a delicious notch?<\/p>\n

Use this homemade enchilada sauce! \u2661<\/span><\/p>\n

This recipe for Southwestern-style red enchilada sauce has been the starring ingredient in my favorite enchilada recipe<\/a> for years and years. And every time I bake up a batch of enchiladas for a gathering, friends always<\/em> ask for the recipe.<\/p>\n

By contrast to many Mexican-style enchilada sauces, this recipe does not include tomatoes but rather centers its flavor around a rich blend of seasonings that you likely already have in your pantry (chili powder, cumin, garlic and oregano). On its own, the sauce is naturally fairly mild, although you are welcome to amp up the heat if you’d like. And its deliciously warm, toasty, earthy flavors pair perfectly with any variety of enchilada recipes.<\/p>\n

The good news too is that this recipe only takes about 5 minutes to prep, plus an additional 15-ish minutes to simmer on the stove. It’s naturally vegetarian, vegan and can also be made gluten-free if you’d like. It’s made entirely with pantry ingredients, and can be customized to be more spicy, smoky, tomato-y, or even creamy if you prefer. And I must say — it’s a million times better than the canned stuff!<\/p>\n

Thousands of our readers have made and loved this recipe over the years. So if you have yet to give it a try, I say it’s time!<\/p>\n

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Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe | 1-Minute Video<\/h2>\n\n
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Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Ingredients:<\/h2>\n

To make this easy enchilada sauce recipe, you will need the following ingredients:<\/p>\n