Very Easy Enchilada Sauce

I came across an enchilada pasta bake a few weeks ago on pinterest and along with that recipe was a recipe for enchilada sauce.  The ingredients were some that I already had in my pantry so I gave it a shot.  Anything is better than the stuff in the can.  It was so easy to make and tasted fantastic!  I used it all for my pasta bake and then I made it again when I reheated the pasta bake to add into the casserole so it wouldn’t dry out.

With Cinco de Mayo coming up, give this a try if you are making enchiladas.  It’s fantastic!

Red Enchilada Sauce

2 tbsps canola oil
2 tbsps flour
4 tbsps chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
2 cups chicken broth

In a small saucepan, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat. Add the flour and stir over the heat for one minute.

Stir in all the rest of the spices. Gradually add the broth and whisk constantly.

Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until thick.

Use immediately or store in a container in the refrigerator for no longer than 2 weeks.

Makes 2 cups.

Source:  Gimme Some Oven

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Warm Blueberry Sauce

This is such a versatile sauce. It can be used on anything ~ ice cream, pancakes, waffles, etc.

Fresh blueberries can be found all year long in many places and even though they can be pricey in the winter, it’s worth it. Frozen would not work very well in this recipe since some of the berries keep their shape and frozen probably would not. I also like this recipe because there is not much sugar in it which makes it a perfect sauce to pour over ice cream.

Warm Blueberry Sauce

1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm over vanilla ice cream. Keep any leftover sauce in the refrigerator and warm in the microwave before using.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Source: Popovers To Panache

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Horseradish Sauce

Horseradish is one of my very favorite things.  This sauce goes perfect with roast beef and is nice and horseradish-y.  Of course it’s super easy to put together.  The sauce is really white ~ the picture is just bad.

Horseradish Sauce

2 tbsps prepared horseradish
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 cup light sour cream

Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use.

Makes 8 servings.

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Super Easy Pizza Sauce

I love this sauce recipe and it’s what I use when I make pizza.  It freezes very well and I usually double or triple it when I do make it so I always have some in the freezer.  I use it with my Pizza Dough (Bread Machine) recipe.  We don’t like too much sauce on our pizzas so this amount would probably cover three pizzas but using it normally, I would say it covers two pizzas.

Easy Pizza Sauce

2 (10.75 ounce) cans of tomato puree
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. When the sauce begins to bubble, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool.

Store in the refrigerator or use immediately. It can also be frozen.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce.

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