Muir Glen Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Jun 04, 2023June 4, 20230 3

Homemade Muir Glen Enchilada Sauce recipe for your Mexican-inspired dishes

by The Chefin Sauce

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

Sugar

Fat

0.5g

Enchilada sauce is a must-have ingredient for making awesome, authentic Mexican dishes. This homemade recipe using Muir Glen canned tomato sauce is a simple way to elevate your dinner game and offers the perfect level of sweetness and spiciness for the perfect balance of flavors. This sauce can be used in a variety of recipes such as chicken enchiladas, beef enchiladas, burritos, tacos, and more. It is a versatile cooking staple that every home cook should know how to make from scratch. Plus, when you make it at home, you know exactly what’s in it and can tweak it to suit your taste buds!

Instructions

1.	Heat a large saucepan over medium heat.
2.	Add chopped onion, anaheim chili, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and the chili is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
3.	Add the canned tomato sauce, dried oregano, and cumin. Stir well to combine.
4.	Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5.	Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and let it cool before using it in your favorite enchilada recipe.

PROS

This homemade enchilada sauce is easy to make, flavorful, and customizable to your preference.
By making it from scratch, you can avoid added preservatives and control the spice level.

CONS

The sauce may take longer to make compared to using store-bought options.
The chili and spices used may not be readily available in some areas.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This enchilada sauce recipe is rich in antioxidants and vitamins from the chili and tomato sauce. Research has also shown that consuming chili peppers may help with weight loss, pain relief, and improving heart health. However, this recipe does contain added sodium from the canned tomato sauce.

	1 cup onion , chopped
	1/4 cup anaheim chili , chopped
	2 garlic cloves , chopped
	1 can tomato sauce
	1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
	3/4 teaspoon cumin
	salt and pepper , to taste