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Easy Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
A rich and flavorful green chile enchilada sauce that only takes minutes to make. The perfect compromise between flavor and convenience for busy weeknights.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 3 min🔥 Cook: 7 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●blender
- ●pot
- ●sauce pot
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Purée Chiles
2
Add the canned green chiles (with any liquid in the can) to a blender and purée until smooth. Set the puréed chiles aside.
3
Toast Flour and Spices
4
Add the cooking oil, flour, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small sauce pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until it begins to simmer and bubble up. Continue cooking and stirring for about ⏱️ 1 minute to toast the flour and spices.
cooking oil ($0.08)2 Tbspground cumin ($0.10)1 tsp
5
Add Water and Chiles
water ($0.00)1 cup
6
Carefully add the water and puréed green chiles to the oil, flour, and spices in the sauce pot. Whisk the mixture until everything is evenly combined.
water ($0.00)1 cup
7
Simmer Sauce
8
Allow the sauce to come back up to a simmer, then add 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste.
tsp salt ($0.02)1/2
9
Use Sauce or Refrigerate
10
Use the green chile enchilada sauce immediately, or refrigerate up to four days.
Nutrition Facts
calories
67.35 kcal
fat Content
4.78 g
serving Size
0.25 cup
fiber Content
1.67 g
sodium Content
404.52 mg
protein Content
0.4 g
carbohydrate Content
5.47 g
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