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Enchiladas Sauce

This heart-healthy, homemade enchilada sauce is easy to make and will make any type of enchilada a family favorite.

Ingredients

Servings   4  

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp. whole-wheat flour
  • 6 oz. canned, no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar blend

Directions

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  1. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir flour in and stir until smooth.
  2. Gradually, stir in tomato paste, broth, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder and brown sugar blend.
  3. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, approximately 5-10 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Enchiladas Sauce
CaloriesCalories
131 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 131
Total Fat 7.7 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 75 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 1/2 other carbohydrate

 
This heart-healthy, homemade enchilada sauce is easy to make and will make any type of enchilada a family favorite.

Nutrition Facts

Enchiladas Sauce
CaloriesCalories
131 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
4g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
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Calories 131
Total Fat 7.7 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 75 mg
Total Carbohydrate 14 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 8 g
Protein 4 g

Dietary Exchanges
2 vegetable, 1/2 other carbohydrate

Ingredients

Servings   4  

  • 2 Tbsp. vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 Tbsp. whole-wheat flour
  • 6 oz. canned, no-salt-added tomato paste
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar blend

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir flour in and stir until smooth.
  2. Gradually, stir in tomato paste, broth, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder and brown sugar blend.
  3. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, approximately 5-10 minutes. Serve.
 

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