Enchilada Sauce Mix
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A chili, cumin and paprika seasoning mix made as a single batch or a bulk jar. Whisk it with tomato sauce and water and simmer to make enchilada sauce.
Ingredients
Single batch
- Chili powder: 1 Tbs
- Dried onion flakes: 1 Tbs
- Paprika: 2 tsp
- Cornstarch: 2 tsp (or glucomannan: 1/2 tsp)
- Salt: 1 1/2 tsp
- Sugar: 1 tsp
- Ground cumin: 1 tsp
- Garlic powder: 1 tsp
- Oregano: 1/2 tsp
- Cayenne: 1/4 tsp (optional; leave out for a mild sauce)
To use single batch
- one 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cold water
Bulk batch
- Chili powder: 3/4 cup
- Dried onion flakes: 3/4 cup
- Paprika: 1/2 cup
- Cornstarch: 1/2 cup (or glucomannan: 2 Tbs)
- Salt: 6 Tbs
- Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Ground cumin: 1/4 cup
- Garlic powder: 1/4 cup
- Oregano: 2 Tbs
- Cayenne: 2 Tbs
To use one batch of bulk mix
- 4-5 Tbs of the mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup tomato sauce
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- airtight jar
- saucepan
- whisk
Directions
- Single batch: whisk the mix into one 8 oz can of tomato sauce and 1 cup cold water. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick.
- Bulk batch: stir all the ingredients together and keep in a glass jar.
- To use the bulk mix: bring the tomato sauce and half the water to a boil. Stir the mix into the other 1/2 cup cold water, pour it into the pot, and bring back to a boil, stirring often. Turn down the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
Store in a glass jar.
