EASY Homemade Enchilada Sauce, Clean Eating

Do you LOVE Mexican food as much as I do? I swear I could eat it every day and not even blink an eye or get sick of it! 

I constantly see recipes for Mexican foods BUT they all have canned Enchlada sauce which most of them have TERRIBLE ingredients so I went to work and I developed this EASY 5 MIN blender enchilada sauce. 

Seriously I am so mad I did not try this earlier because my busy mom side said....GIRL please I do not have time for making my own enchilada sauce but I finally broke down and I am so glad I did! 

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Container count- This counts as a Purple container I typically use 1/4 for most servings when it is added as a sauce to my foods. 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 Can of tomato sauce 15 oz
  • 1 Tablespoon of Chipotle in adobo 
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp salt

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till smooth.
  2. Heat in small sauce pan on low till warmed though
  3. Serve as desired

Bangin' Peanut Sauce

Heyyyyy! OK, can we just talk about peanut sauce for a second? I looooovvve it! I love it on noodles, Thai Lettuce Wraps, Asian Salads and even just as a dip for veggies. I swear I could just eat it by the spoon...but for real. I blend this up in my ninja blender cups and it take no time at all. Can you tell that I love easy???? Easy but delicious! 

Hands on TIme: 5 Min   Containers: 1 orange 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1/4 cup PB
  • 4 Tablespoons of Braggs Liquid Aminos or Low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Juice & zest 1 lime
  • Juice & zest 1 lemon
  • 2 - 4 tablespoons of water
  • 1 tsp Siracha sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor (start with only 2 tbs of water and add if you need to) blend until smooth
  2. Serve with your favorite noodles, salads or veggies. ENJOY! 

 

 

Easy 5 Minute Blender Salsa

You guys this is the BEST salsa EVER! I know someone who used this recipe at a yearly salsa cook off that her family does every year. Everyone took hours to roast their own tomatoes and garlic, the whole 9 yards. She whipped this up right before hand and by blind taste test, WON! They were all so mad because they picked on her saying no way she would win. And it is even better the next day. 

 

I always make a double this recipe because it seriously gets torn up in our house. I love taking this to a BBQ because it is so simple, I am always asked for the recipe without fail. This can also be stored in the freezer and it thaws beautifully! 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1- 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1- 10 oz can fire roasted Rotel ( or original can be used) 
  • 1/2 small red onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded or not (depends on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • small to medium size handful of cilantro, washed
  • juice of 1 lime

DIRECTIONS 

  1.  Blend all ingredients in a food processor or good blender ( I pulse mine to get a medium texture and if you just turn it on and leave it it will be a thinner consistency) for best results store overnight in the fridge. This salsa gets better each day it is in the fridge! ENJOY!

Honey BBQ Sauce

I have been wanting some BBQ sauce, on anything you name it a BBQ chicken wrap, BBQ ranch salad and even a BBQ chicken pizza.....oh yes! You read that right. Such a satisfying meal that you do NOT need to feel guilty about! This sauce is so versatile....maybe even some BBQ Cheddar mini meatloaf's! Now that, my friends is an idea that I may have to try out this week!

 

Photo Credit: Eatliverun.com

Photo Credit: Eatliverun.com

Time: 15-20 minutes Containers: 1 orange 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 small red onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or 1 tablespoon pre-minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder ( I used chipolte chili powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • juice 1 lemon
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 
  • 1 6 0z can of tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons honey

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a sauce pan add coconut oil to medium heat, add onions. Cook until translucent then add garlic cooking only 30 second more. Add the mustard both the balsamic and apple cider, paprika, cinnamon, chili powder and salt
  2. Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add chicken broth and honey whisk well, bring to a simmer for 10-15 minutes
  4. Remove from heat squeeze in lemon juice, stir and enjoy
  5. Store in a mason jar or Tupperware container for up to 10 days in the fridge, 3 months in the freezer.

5 min Clean Eating Pizza Sauce

I love pizza! I mean....who doesn't???? What I don't love is that the pizza sauce is so full of preservatives and added sugar and salt that is just not needed! I have come up with a very simple way of making your own!

Photo Credit: RecipiesHUBS

Photo Credit: RecipiesHUBS

You can use this recipe for ham and pineapple pizza, pepperoni or the works it is totally up to you! be creative and have fun with it!

Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 14 oz can of no salt added plain tomato sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian Mrs. Dash
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix tomato sauce and all spices and salt mix together
  2. Store in the fridge for up to 10 days