Mrs Espy's Enchilada Sauce

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Mrs Espy's Enchilada Sauce). An easy, chile powder-based sauce that is very tasty, and can be varied depending on the kind of chile powder you use - hot or mild!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 2 cups

Mrs Espy's Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ cup chili powder

2 cups water

¼ cup tomato sauce

salt to taste

garlic powder to taste

Southwestern Egg Rolls

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute then add the chili powder and cook for 1 more minute. Gradually stir in the water mixing well with a whisk to make sure you get out all the lumps then stir in the tomato sauce and season with salt and garlic powder to taste.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. (Note: If sauce thickens too much just add a little water to thin it out a bit.)

Nutritional Information

Mrs Espy's Enchilada Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 51.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.8g 2%

Carbohydrates: 4.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1204.1IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.6mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 3.1mg 5%

Folate: 8.4mcg 2%

Calcium: 12.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 8.4mg 3%

Potassium: 103.5mg 3%

Sodium: 80.3mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 37.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.