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Cheese & Onion Enchiladas

Texas Enchilada Sauce

Classic Texas enchilada flavor
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 4 people
Calories 123 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 cast-iron skillet
  • 1 non-slotted spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp Tex-Mex spice blend
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter , or tahini
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 1 tsp hot sauce , such as Tapatio

Instructions
 

  • In a cast-iron skillet, sauté Tex-Mex spice in olive oil over medium heat while gently stirring for 2 minutes.
    Texas Enchilada Sauce
  • Add chili powder and stir for one minute more
    Texas Enchilada Sauce
  • Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and peanut butter. Bring to a simmer.
  • Mix corn starch and cold water until smooth. Slowly add cornstarch liquid while stirring for one minute. Cook for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
    Texas Enchilada Sauce
  • Add hot sauce, and stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1109mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1458IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2mg
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