Enchilada Sauce

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ENCHILADA SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons butter                   2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil               2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cumin                1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar        1 (8) oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder      2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In a small bowl mix together cumin, flour, chili powder and cocoa powder.  Heat butter and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Add flour mixture and cook and stir for about a minute.  Then whisk in 2 cups of water and tomato sauce ensuring there are no lumps.  Add garlic powder, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon and cook, stirring continually until thickened.  Taste and correct seasonings as desired.

To make the "whole enchilada" just dip the tortillas in the sauce, fill with cheese and/or mixture of your choice and put into baking dish.  Do this until the baking dish is filled. Once filled, put on some extra sauce and sprinkle a little cheese on top.  Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted