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A black plate topped with two enchiladas smothered in sour cream enchilada sauce.

Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce

This 5 ingredient Sour Cream Enchilada Sauce is creamy, tangy and bursting with flavor. Use it for any type of enchilada dish.
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 can mild salsa verde 7 ounces
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
  • While whisking, gradually add chicken broth until all broth is incorporated.
  • Heat to boiling over medium heat. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Add salsa verde and sour cream and whisk until smooth. Makes 2 cups.

Notes

  • Makes about 2 cups.
  • You can customize the spice level and make this sauce hotter by adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce.
  • For extra green freshness, stir in a handful of chopped cilantro.
  • This sauce is easily made vegan by using vegetable broth and dairy-free sour cream.
Serving: 0.25cup, Calories: 46kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 115mg, Potassium: 25mg, Fiber: 0.03g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 135IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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