How to Make Homemade Red Sauce Enchilada Sauce: 3 Recipes in 1 Video!

dried red chilies

🥗Healthier: fresh red bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh bell peppers provide sweetness without the heat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar flavors with a healthier profile.

Get a pot out to make Spanish rice.

Turn stove on to medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup diced onions to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Add 4 cloves of garlic and stir until golden.

Add 3 cups of white rice and let it brown slightly.

Pour in 6 1/2 cups of chicken broth.

Add 5 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, a pinch of parsley, and a pinch of oregano.

Stir the mixture and add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste mixed with water.

Turn down to low and cover, cooking for 20-25 minutes until rice is soft.

Prepare enchilada sauce by measuring out spices in a bowl.

Mix 3 tablespoons of gluten-free flour, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of oregano, and a pinch of cinnamon together.

Whisk the dry ingredients to remove clumps.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary