Gebhardt Enchilada Sauce

Gebhardt enchilada sauce is a canned Tex-Mex red chile sauce. It is mostly sold in Texas groceries.

Updated Oct 20, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Gebhardt is a regional brand with thin national reach. Texas grocers such as H-E-B have listed the 10 oz can. Outside Texas, online multipacks are often the easiest route.

Professional insight

Grocery buyers treat Gebhardt as a regional pantry staple. They check can condition and date before flavor.

Confirm the brand reads Gebhardt, not a similar Conagra sauce.
Multipacks from resellers can carry older best-by dates.
Dented seams matter more than dents on flat sides.
Ask resellers for a photo of the date code.

Check the label

Brand name Gebhardt printed on the can label.
Product reads enchilada sauce, not chili or taco sauce.
Can size matches the listing, often 10 oz.
Best-by date is printed and still well ahead.
Allergen statement checked if you avoid wheat or soy.
Can is free of bulges, rust and seam dents.

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Gebhardt brand history

Founder: William Gebhardt; A German immigrant who settled in New Braunfels, Texas.
Chili powder trademark: 1896; Registered as Eagle Brand Chili Powder in San Antonio.
Parent company: Conagra; Came with the Beatrice and Hunt-Wesson purchase in 1990.

Gebhardt started with chili powder and canned chili. Sauces and other Tex-Mex goods came later. The San Antonio plant closed. A few products remain in stores.

Before you buy

Count how many cans your recipe needs per pan.
Check whether local Texas stores carry it before ordering online.
Compare single cans against case packs for shipping cost.
Read seller notes about dented or damaged cans.
Plan a backup red enchilada sauce if stock runs out.

How to use it

1Warm the sauce in a pan over low heat.
2Dip corn tortillas in warm oil, then in the sauce.
3Fill with cheese and onion, then roll tightly.
4Lay rolls seam side down in a baking dish.
5Pour the rest of the sauce over and top with cheese.
6Bake until the cheese melts and bubbles.

Storage

Keep unopened cans in a cool, dry cupboard.
Use older cans first by checking the best-by date.
Move leftover sauce into a covered glass or plastic tub.
Refrigerate opened sauce and use it within a few days.
Freeze extra sauce in small portions for later dishes.

Ways to save

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Case packs cut shipping cost per can.
Buy only as many cans as you will use before the date.
Stock up on trips to Texas grocery stores.

Common questions

Is Gebhardt enchilada sauce discontinued?: No discontinuation notice was found. The brand gets little promotion, so shelf space is limited.
Who makes Gebhardt sauce today?: The brand sits under Conagra, which bought its former parent in 1990.
Why can I not find it outside Texas?: Distribution is mainly regional. Online sellers and multipacks fill the gap.
Is it a red or green sauce?: It is a red chile sauce in the Tex-Mex style.