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The most delicious homemade chipotle enchilada sauce! Loaded with flavor and so simple to make, you'll never want to go back to canned enchilada sauce again. #mustlovehomecookin

Chipotle Enchilada Sauce

Delicious homemade chipotle enchilada sauce! Loaded with flavor and so simple to make, you'll never want to go back to canned enchilada sauce again.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :45 minutes
Total Time :50 minutes
Servings :4 cups
Calories :41
Course :Sauce

Ingredients

  • 5 medium tomatoes we used Roma tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion rough chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 whole chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable stock or water

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut stems off tomatoes. Roast on a rimmed sheet pan until soft, 35 - 40 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add tomatoes with any pan juices, chipotle peppers, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and stock to the pan, Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Carefully pour the hot sauce mixture into a blender or food processor. Pulse until smooth. Pour back into the skillet, bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes until thickened. Add salt, pepper to taste.
  • Cool sauce in the pan. Use right away or transfer to airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Enchilada Sauce
Serving Size
 
0.5 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
41
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
394
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
214
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
6
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
806
IU
16
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
20
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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