Name: Easy Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southwest
Ingredients: 2 4oz. cans diced green chiles ($1.58); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08); 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.02); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10); 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05); 1/4 tsp onion powder ($0.02); 1 cup water ($0.00); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

A rich and flavorful green chile enchilada sauce that only takes minutes to make. The perfect compromise between flavor and convenience for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

2 4oz. cans diced green chiles ($1.58)

2 Tbsp cooking oil ($0.08)

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.02)

1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10)

1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05)

1/4 tsp onion powder ($0.02)

1 cup water ($0.00)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Purée Chiles

2 Add the canned green chiles (with any liquid in the can) to a blender and purée until smooth. Set the puréed chiles aside.

3 Toast Flour and Spices

4 Add the cooking oil, flour, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder to a small sauce pot. Stir and cook over medium heat until it begins to simmer and bubble up. Continue cooking and stirring for about 1 minute to toast the flour and spices.

5 Add Water and Chiles

6 Carefully add the water and puréed green chiles to the oil, flour, and spices in the sauce pot. Whisk the mixture until everything is evenly combined.

7 Simmer Sauce

8 Allow the sauce to come back up to a simmer, then add 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste.

9 Use Sauce or Refrigerate

10 Use the green chile enchilada sauce immediately, or refrigerate up to four days.