Texas Red Enchilada Sauce

By Beefman-2

This sauce can be used with beef or cheese enchiladas. The amount of "heat" in the sauce depends on the type and amount of chili powder you use.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 5 teaspoons red chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 1/4 cups water
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1 Melt butter/margarine in a sauce pan. 2 Make a roux by browning flour in melted butter/margarine. 3 Add spices and tomato paste; stir until well blended into roux. 4 Add water gradually, stirring constantly. 5 Heat until boiling. 6 Continue simmering and stirring until desired thickness is achieved. 7 Taste every so often and adjust spices as needed. 8 Once desired consistency and taste is reached, coat the bottom of a pan with the sauce, add freshly rolled enchiladas, then pour the remainder of the red sauce over enchiladas. 9 Place pan in oven and cook until enchiladas are done.