Ole! Pronto Enchilada Sauce

Jun 03, 2023June 3, 20230 3

Quick and easy Ole! Pronto Enchilada Sauce recipe

by The Chefin Mexican

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Very easy

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Enchilada sauce is a classic Mexican sauce that is used to flavor enchiladas, but it can also be used as a condiment or dipping sauce for tortilla chips. This recipe for Ole! Pronto Enchilada Sauce is a quick and easy way to make an authentic-tasting sauce at home. Made with a combination of tomato sauce, chili powder, and masa harina, this sauce is hearty and flavorful. Masa harina is a fine corn flour that is used to make tortillas and tamales, and it helps to thicken the enchilada sauce and give it an earthy flavor.

Instructions

1.	In a bowl, whisk together the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, cornstarch, masa harina, and Lawry's Seasoned Salt until well combined.
2.	Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
3.	Add the enchilada sauce mixture to the pan and stir to combine.
4.	Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, for 10-15 minutes until the sauce has thickened to your desired consistency.

PROS

This enchilada sauce recipe is quick and easy to make and gives a deliciously authentic flavor to your Mexican dishes.

It is gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

CONS

The seasoning in this recipe may not be suitable for everyone’s taste.

The sauce is not very spicy, so you can add more chili powder or hot sauce if desired.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This enchilada sauce is relatively low in calories, fat, and sugar.
The chili powder in this recipe contains capsaicin, which has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and may help with weight loss.

	2 cups water
	1 can tomato sauce
	3 tablespoons seasoned chili powder
	1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
	1 tablespoon masa harina
	1 tablespoon vegetable oil
	1/2 teaspoon Lawry 's Seasoned Salt