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    Tex-Mex Chile Gravy

    A smooth, spiced chile-thickened gravy used to smother enchiladas and tamales, cooked from a base of dried chiles.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 20 minCook time
    🍽 8Servings
    🏷 Side DishCategory
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    Tex-Mex chile gravy poured over a cheese enchilada

    Tex-Mex chile gravy is the red sauce that makes enchiladas Tex-Mex — a smooth, deeply seasoned gravy built on chili powder, garlic, and stock, thickened just enough to coat. It’s the foundation of red enchiladas and the pride of Texas diners.

    Chef Emily presents Tex-Mex Chile Gravy

    The red sauce that makes enchiladas Tex-Mex

    A smooth, deeply seasoned chile gravy — the essential red sauce of Tex-Mex enchiladas.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and whisk in the flour. Cook 2 minutes until lightly golden.
    2. Stir in the chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano and cook 1 minute.
    3. Gradually whisk in the stock and tomato sauce.
    4. Simmer 10-12 minutes until smooth and thickened.
    5. Season with salt and pepper. Use warm.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Bloom the chili powder in the fat before adding liquid — it deepens the flavor. Use it warm over enchiladas, tamales, or eggs.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook20 min
    Servings8
    CategorySide Dish
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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