Published Apr 24, 2023

Easy Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Name: Easy Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 cup chicken stock or broth (or vegetable broth); 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon Stone House Seasoning; 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (or 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional))

Robyn Stone

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Easy Blender Enchilada Sauce Recipe - Ready in less than 5 minutes, this homemade enchilada sauce is gluten free and full of flavor! // addapinch.com

This easy Enchilada Sauce recipe is ready in less than 5 minutes, made of pantry staples, no cooking required, and tastes delicious!

If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine, you know that enchilada sauce is a staple ingredient in many traditional dishes. Whether you’re making chicken enchiladas or even just adding a little kick to your morning scrambled eggs, enchilada sauce is a versatile and flavorful addition to any meal.

While you can certainly buy pre-made enchilada sauce at the grocery store, making your own at home is surprisingly easy and delicious. Plus, you can customize the flavors to your liking and adjust the spice level to your preference. Made of pantry staple ingredients, it is a quick and easy homemade enchilada sauce that you can make in just a few minutes.

How to Make The Best Blender Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.

To make this recipe, you’ll need a few pantry staple ingredients.

Olive oil
Chicken stock or broth – for a vegetarian option, use vegetable broth
Crushed tomatoes
Spices: chili powder, dried oregano, cumin, onion powder, Stone House Seasoning
Optional ingredients: brown sugar or apple cider vinegar

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth, about a minute.

Once it is blended, it is ready for immediate use or to store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.

Storage Tips

To make ahead. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

To freeze. Store in an airtight, freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, blend again to recombine if needed, and use as normal. Alternately, you can store it in smaller portions by pouring it into ice cube trays or muffin pans and freezing overnight, then transfer the frozen portions to an airtight, freezer-safe container to freeze for up to 3 months.

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See why I like to keep it on hand? It is a meal prep essential at my house!

Here’s my quick and easy blender enchilada sauce recipe. I hope you find it as useful as we do!

Enjoy!
Robyn xo

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