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    Blender Enchilada Sauce (NO Flour!)

    Published: Sep 11, 2023 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    Blender Enchilada Sauce - This is our go-to recipe for enchiladas and other Mexican-themed foods. It's quick and easy, and there's NO need for any flour!

    Side view of a glass jar of enchilada sauce.

    As a kid, my mom, dad, and I would often trek over to our favorite little Mexican food restaurant for dinner.

    I'd order a beef taco, cheese enchilada, rice, and beans. It was my favorite meal!

    When I first became pregnant with Jade, my husband and I traveled from Tucson back to Mesa so that I could have that same dinner.

    I've tried to recreate those enchiladas in the past, but have always come up short with the red sauce.

    This recipe, however, is the closest thing I've come to nailing that same taste I loved as a kid.

    Most enchilada sauces contain flour, which helps with thickening, but I don't find it necessary.

    The elimination of flour also makes this recipe more allergy-friendly with our family (and hopefully some of yours!).

    Spoonful of enchilada sauce.

    Ingredients and substitutions

    • Tomato PUREE - Puree is different than sauce, in that it is thicker. If you'd like to use tomato sauce, see the Recipe Notes below.
    • Water
    • Garlic
    • Chili powder
    • Oregano
    • Cumin
    • Chipotle powder - This is the one I use.
    • Sea salt
    • Cayenne - Optional; I like mine spicy!

    How to make it

    This recipe is very easy; just measure, blend, and pour!

    I typically measure out the tomato puree and water in a pint-sized pitcher and add everything to a blender from there.

    Pomi tomato box
    Tomato sauce in a glass pint-sized pitcher.
    Tomato sauce, herbs, and garlic in a blender.
    Enchilada sauce in a blender.

    How to serve

    I have myriad Mexican recipes on the blog that would be perfect accompaniments to this sauce (enchiladas coming soon!).

    Some of our favorites include:

    Instant Pot Mexican Rice

    Healthy Refried Beans

    Protein Guacamole Dip

    Top down view of a glass jar of enchilada sauce.

    Recipe notes

    This is the tomato puree I use. Tomato sauce is much thinner, so be sure to use puree. If you use tomato sauce, omit the water and use two cups TOTAL sauce.

    The recipe should be blended, not just stirred. This process not only incorporates the garlic, but it also thickens the sauce.

    Side view of a glass jar of enchilada sauce.
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    5 from 9 votes

    Blender Enchilada Sauce (NO Flour!)

    Easy enchilada sauce that takes just five minutes and a blender!
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Sauces
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Keyword: Dairy-free, Gluten-Free, Sugar-free
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 68kcal
    Author: Lauren Goslin

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup tomato puree see Recipe Notes above
    • 1 cup water
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon oregano
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • dash cayenne , depending on your preference for 'heat'

    Instructions

    • Blend all until smooth.
    • Use as directed in whatever recipe you're following.

    Notes

    Weight Watchers points: 2

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 6.4g

    If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!

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    Comments

    1. Regan

      May 04, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      I love mexican food too. This is so good and healthy! kudos girl!

      Reply
    2. kimmythevegan

      May 15, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      I LOVE Mexican food. It's so good!!! I'm so happy to live in California where there is a ton of it. You guys actually drove that far for a pregnancy craving, huh? That's awesome =) I do feel like food memories from childhood sometimes come up overrated ;p
      Love the sound of this sauce! I've never even bought enchilada sauce as I always make my own, this one sounds especially good!

      Reply
    3. Sharon

      May 06, 2016 at 8:11 pm

      Okay, so, yes I love Mexican food and I can't believe how easy this enchilada sauce is. Will be making this, stat.
      And Barbies, by the way? Obsessed. My aunt and uncle spoiled me with elaborate hand crafted furniture like canopy beds outfitted with handmade bedding, etc. I spent endless hours playing. Sigh. Memories. 😉

      Reply
    4. Raia Torn (@RaiaTorn)

      May 03, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      My cousins and I used to commandeer our gandpa's camcorder and make "music videos" to the Beach Boys. 😉 Good memories. 😉

      Thanks for sharing your enchilada sauce with us at Savoring Saturdays, Lauren! It sounds pretty tasty. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Rachel

      May 02, 2016 at 12:18 pm

      Yum! I need to make this to have on hand.

      Reply
    6. [email protected] a Dash of Cinnamon

      April 29, 2016 at 8:24 am

      This is great! I've been looking for a clean recipe for enchilada sauce for years it seems. I love mexican food! I also love making my own healthy versions of the traditional recipes

      Reply
    7. clzsembe

      April 29, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Looks yum! I loved your ketchup recipe too. So easy and tasty!

      Reply

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