Best Ever Keto Enchilada Sauce

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Mad Creations Best Ever Keto Enchilada Sauce is great to use with any variation of enchiladas.  It is so easy and you can keep the sauce in the fridge or freezer for further use. 

This enchilada sauce has been apart of my basics recipes for more years than I dare to count and now it is time to share it with you.  Don’t worry it is a super easy recipe that everyone can make and have handy for when a little bit of flavour is needed to brighten up any meal

LOW CARB ENCHILADA SAUCE INGREDIENTS

Beautiful simple ingredients make this low carb enchilada sauce the best. The only real specialty ingredient I have in the sauce is the dried guajillo chillies. They add a great smokiness to the sauce. However, if you cannot locate them or do not want to order online you can substitute 1 tablespoon of chipotles in adobo sauce which is available where all the Mexican foods are in the supermarket.

• 30 g butter
• 1/2 tsp  xanthan gum
• 1 tsp oregano
• 5 g onion powder
• 5 g garlic powder
• 2 guajillo dried chillies
• 400 g tomatoes diced, fresh or tinned
• 2 tbsp vegetable stock paste or 2 tsp of dried stock
• 1 cup water

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. First up you really do need to order yourself some Mexican chillies. Guajillos are a rich smokey, fruity chilli that forms the base in many Mexican dishes. There are several Mexican suppliers online that you can order from (for those of you in Australia).  You can substitute an Ancho or Pasilla chilli if that is something you have in the cupboard but others get online and order up. I always have a big bag handy as I love my Mexican flavours.
2. Xanthan gum has been used in this recipe purely for a thickener. It can be substituted with a teaspoon of gelatin. There is only a slight thickening to this sauce. The consistency is similar to marinara sauce.
3. This recipe works consistently well in both a Thermomix® and on the stove.
4. I have used a stock paste, bone broth concentrate, and powdered stock as well in this recipe. You can also substitute fresh stick or bone broth.

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Mad Creations Best Ever Enchilada Sauce

Awesome flavour and so versatile.

5 from 5 votes

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 8 mins

Total Time: 13 mins

Course: Sauce

Cuisine: Australian Keto, Mexican

Keyword: best ever keto enchilada sauce, keto enchilada sauce

Recipe Category: Low Carb

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Megan Mad Creations Hub

Servings: 8 serves

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Ingredients

• ▢ 30 g butter
• ▢ 1/2 tsp  xanthan gum
• ▢ 1 tsp oregano
• ▢ 5 g onion powder
• ▢ 5 g garlic powder
• ▢ 2 guajillo dried chillies
• ▢ 400 g tomatoes diced, fresh or tinned
• ▢ 2 tbsp vegetable stock paste or 2 tsp of dried stock
• ▢ 1 cup water

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Instructions

THERMOMIX METHOD

• Add butter to mixer bowl and cook 3 minutes / 100℃ / speed stir
• Add xanthan gum. Cook 2 minutes / 100℃ / speed stir
• Add guajillos, garlic powder, onion powder, tomatoes to mixer. Chop 30 seconds / speed 9.5. Scrape sides of bowl
• Add stock paste and water and cook 7 minutes / 100℃ / speed 1.

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

• Melt butter over medium heat, add xanthan gum and cook for 1 minute
• Grind or blend guajillo, add to butter along with remaining ingredients
• Sauté 7 minutes over medium to low heat. Puree with blender until smooth

Notes

A delicious sauce that can truly make a meal a wow meal.

This recipe is suitable to make in double or triple batches and keep frozen.

Guajillo chillies are used often in Mexican sauces. They impart a beautiful smokey flavour and richness to the sauce. They are not particularly spicy, but more fruity and smokey.

Suitable for many Mexican dishes, pasta sauce, add to soups, use as a sauce on burgers or wraps, or a casserole or slow cooked meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serve | Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.3mg | Net Carbs: 2g

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6 Comments

• Megan says:

  March 6, 2018 at 2:26 pm

  
  This is the kind of enchilada sauce that you will pour on everything.

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• Sharon M says:

  January 15, 2019 at 5:02 pm

  
  I just made this sauce and it is delicious. I had to substitute smoked paprika and a small amount of dried chillies because I didn’t have the Guajillo dried chillies. I could eat this by the spoonful. 😋 Megan how long would this keep in the fridge?

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• Gail says:

  January 28, 2019 at 3:39 pm

  Where do you buy the chillies from in Australia I tried to use the where to buy the ingredients but it didn’t work

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  • Megan says:

    January 28, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    Gourmet ingredients stores, shops that stock Herbies, and/or Mexican suppliers. Try places like Grandmas Pantry, http://www.chillimojo.com, Essential Ingredient or Spice Wagon

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    • Gail says:

      January 29, 2019 at 8:53 pm

      
      Thanks I found some in weigh n pay in Perth. I can’t wait to make the sauce. Feeling happy!

• Lynda H says:

  June 8, 2020 at 11:38 am

  
  What an easy sauce to make 😍
  I’m now excited for dinner tonight !!!

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