15 Homemade Enchilada Sauces for Next-Level Enchiladas

A solid 5 star recipe for a super-quick and easy, authentic-tasting red enchilada sauce with just the right amount of spice but loads of flavor. "I have made at least 6 enchilada sauce recipes off this site - this one is not only the easiest, but it's the best," says LOVES2LUNCH.

"This sauce came out amazing!" says reviewer Lindal. "It has just the right amount of heat. I served it over chicken enchiladas for dinner and the next day for brunch, I added just a teaspoon of sour cream to it and served it over eggs and toasted tortillas."

"This enchilada sauce is EXCELLENT," says home cook RouxZQ. "My family LOVED it, even my semi-picky son who doesn't like spicy enchilada sauce enjoyed it. At first I thought it was going to be too thin but I left it alone and it thickened up just fine. I will definitely make this recipe again and again!"

This version of homemade enchilada sauce is made with chili powder, tomato sauce, cumin, and garlic. It's sweetened with brown sugar and thickened with flour. For a gluten-free version, you can use cornstarch. The level of spice is up to you. It is better to start off with less spice and add more to taste later!

In this Mexican salsa verde, green tomatillos, onion, garlic, and chiles are simmered in water until soft, then oregano and cilantro are added for a burst of freshness. Puree the sauce in batches until smooth and use in your favorite chicken enchilada recipe.

A generous helping of hot chili powder, garlic, spices, and semisweet chocolate give this enchilada sauce loads of flavor without needing tomato sauce. "What a great recipe!" says home cook TOGNETER. "The chocolate and cinnamon give the recipe a nice mole sauce flavor. Definitely recommended!"

Recipe creator Tamara hopes you enjoy this super-quick version of red enchilada sauce if you're short on time. Home cook MamaLisa certainly did: "I found this when I realized I didn't have any canned enchilada sauce. This was great! Super easy which was a plus."

A fiery sauce made with dried ancho chiles, fresh chile de arbol peppers, green pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, and Mexican oregano. Ladle on top of tortillas filled with black beans and roasted vegetables; top with a little shredded cheese and bake in a very slow oven for traditional Mexican enchiladas.

For a super-speedy red enchilada sauce that is truly tasty, give this 5 star recipe a go! Just listen to reviewer nicole: "I forgot to buy my usual enchilada canned sauce for my chicken enchiladas. So I made this sauce. Wow, sooo easy and it tastes better than canned. This is a keeper!"

This truly authentic homemade enchilada sauce is made with fresh tomatillos, roma tomatoes, dried pasilla chile peppers, onion, and garlic. So delicious ladled over filled tortillas and topped with cheese for easy enchiladas any night of the week.

This Mexican-inspired sauce is incredibly easy and ready in a flash to use in your favorite enchilada casserole or wet burrito recipe! It's made with a can of chopped green chilies, a can of tomato sauce, onion and spices.

With hundreds of 5 star reviews — there's a good chance you'll love this smoky red enchilada sauce made with ancho chiles, tomato paste, garlic, herbs, and beef broth. "I made this a vegetarian recipe by replacing the beef broth with water and a vegetable bouillon cube. Great enchilada sauce!" says reviewer Dennis Carroll.

This is a Tex-Mex red enchilada sauce made with tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, paprika, cumin, and green bell pepper. If you have time, simmer the sauce for longer for added depth of flavor. You can puree the sauce in a blender if you prefer a smoother texture.

Fresh tomatoes, serrano chile peppers, garlic, and California chile peppers are simmered until soft, then blended with onion, stock, cumin, cloves, flour, and black pepper until smooth. Warm through and it's ready to go!

This popular enchilada sauce is made with dried ancho and pasilla chile peppers, garlic, onion, stock, herbs, and spices. "I never want sauce from a can/jar ever again after having this sauce," says reviewer StardustGrindcarver. "I used 3 poblano and 3 Anaheim peppers. It had a nice smokey flavor and a beautiful green sauce."