Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

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Recipe submitted by veggiewedgie, 11/17/07

Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 large carton "faux chicken" stock or 4 cup water+2 cubes veggie bullion
2-3 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
salt- to taste
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon light flavored oil
1/4 c+ chili powder

Directions:

In a large sauce pan, combine the flour and oil over med low heat to create a "roux". Stir until smooth and stops bubbling, about 1 minute.

Slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, whisk in your stock until dissolved. Once all of the stock has been added, start with a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon onion powder, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder and 1/4 cup chili powder.

I find I use a TON of chili powder for rich flavor that isn't watery. It won't necessarily make it any hotter, richer.

Let the mixture come up to a low boil for 10 minutes and taste. Add seasonings and chili as needed.

I do generally use the full dose of 3 tablespoons onion, and 2 tablespoons garlic and at least a 1/4 cup chili powder. After seasonings are good and it's simmered for another 5 minutes or so, check the consistency. It should be like gravy, not too thick not too thin. If its too thick, it will turn to gel when its baked.

I know this isn't a specifically measured sauce, but that's how granny rolls:)

Once finished, pour over a pan of enchiladas or freeze until needed.

Serves: 1 medium pan of enchiladas

Preparation time: 20 min


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kirstenmarie

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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 04:34:16 PM »

This is awesome, and so easy! I'll never use canned enchilada sauce again. Thanks!


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 01:52:35 PM »

I made this to go with the "cheesy bean and cheese enchiladas" and it was very nice.. not too spicy at all (and I can't handle too much spice myself).

way to roll, granny C


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2008, 03:51:51 PM »

loved this enchilada sauce.
No more canned for me.


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2008, 05:06:19 PM »

No tomatoes???


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 10:26:55 PM »

This didn't taste like the enchilada sauce we are used to so we added a can of tomato sauce and then it was very good! Thumbs Up


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2008, 11:01:54 PM »

Well, mine definitely isn't all that it could be...I didn't have any stock or onion powder...but it still made a pretty good enchilada sauce.


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2008, 10:42:12 PM »

Thanks for saving me a trip to the store! I wanted to try an enchilada recipe off of this site and was sure I had a can of sauce on hand, but, alas, I was wrong. I was going to scrap the whole thing and find something else to make, when this recipe caught my eye. Very quick and easy! I was able to whip it up while I was prepping other stuff. The only changes I made were to reduce the chili powder quite a bit (for the kids) and add about 1/2 a can of tomato paste.

Yummy!!!


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2008, 06:26:26 PM »

I won't ever buy canned enchilada sauce again! I used this recipe, which was easy to follow and quick to make with no substitutions. I definitely will use it again and again!


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2008, 02:57:59 PM »

This sauce is awesome! I don’t like garlic so I skipped it and added extra chili powder.


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2008, 11:43:38 AM »

amazing! i agree with all of the "i'll never use canned sauce" comments.


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2009, 08:24:14 PM »

This was perfect! I love this recipe! Thanks so much!


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2009, 08:03:50 PM »

Always perfect! Our favorite, and now- ONLY enchilada sauce. THANK YOU!


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Re: Grandma Cotrez's Enchilada Sauce

« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2009, 09:00:10 PM »

this was so good and easy!


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