Gluten-Free Enchilada Sauce
Makes about 2 cups of sauce.The best homemade gluten-free enchilada sauce! This recipe is easy to make and way more flavorful than any store-bought sauce. Plus you can rest easy knowing it's 100% gluten-free!Use this sauce to make these delicious gluten-free enchiladas!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and chopped)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 3 clove garlic (finely minced)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, add the onion, jalapeno and oil. Cook on medium heat until the vegetables have softened, 8-10 minutes.
- 2
Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, sugar and salt and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and chicken stock and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer.
- 3
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly. (Optional but recommended: Carefully pour the sauce into a blender and blend until smooth.) Add more salt, if necessary (I usually add another pinch or two).
- 4
Use the sauce in enchiladas, tacos, quesadillas and more. Enjoy!