Taco sauce, a zesty and flavorful condiment, adds an extra kick to tacos, burritos, and many other Mexican dishes. Its unique blend of spices and ingredients, including tomatoes, chilies, and seasonings, creates a rich and vibrant taste that complements a variety of foods. Whether you prefer a mild, medium, or hot sauce, there are countless recipes available to suit every palate. In this article, we will explore some of the best taco sauce recipes, providing you with a selection of options to suit your personal taste and heat preference. From classic red taco sauce to green tomatillo sauce and spicy habanero sauce, we'll guide you through the process of creating delicious and versatile taco sauces that will elevate your Mexican cuisine to the next level.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
TACO BELL TACO SAUCE
Make and share this Taco Bell Taco Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustaQT
Categories Sauces
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place in sauce pan and stir well, simmer at a very low temperature for 15- 20 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
- May be kept in refrigerator for several days.
FISH TACO SAUCE
I use this sauce for my fish tacos. You can make this ahead and keep in the fridge. You can substitute any hot sauce for the sriracha.
Provided by Kaylee Flores
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and sriracha hot sauce together in a bowl until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Carbohydrate 0.9 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 48.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
TACO SAUCE
This is from Pancho's. It's really good.
Provided by Kevin Warhurst
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk together the garlic, sugar, cumin, salt, mustard, cayenne pepper, and vinegar in a bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until incorporated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 20.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Fat 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 24.4 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
TACO BELL HOT SAUCE
Make and share this Taco Bell Hot Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustaQT
Categories Sauces
Time 8m
Yield 3 Cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the tomato paste with the water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until smooth.
- Add the cayenne pepper; chili powder, salt cornstarch, vinegar, and dried onion and stir.
- Chop the jalapeno slices very fine.
- You can use a food processor, but don't puree.
- The best kind of jalapenos to use are those bottled for nachos or pizza.
- Add them to the mixture.
- Heat the mixture to boiling.
- Continue to stir about 3 minutes and remove from heat.
- Let the sauce stand until cool, and then put in a tightly sealed container and refrigerate.
- This will last for 1 to 2 months.
TACO SAUCE
This recipe was posted per a recipe request. This Taco Sauce will be on the thin side. Canning instructions follow.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Sauces
Time 20m
Yield 3 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the tomato paste with the water in a large stainless or enamel saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until smooth.
- Add the cayenne, chili powder, salt, cornstarch, and vinegar.
- In a food processor puree the onion and jalapeno until smooth.
- Add to tomato water mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Once you have reached the hard boil stage cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Let stand to cool.
- Place in a tightly sealed container and place in the fridge.
- This will keep up to 2 months.
- If you wish to can this product you pour the hot liquid into clean, sterile hot half pint jars and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
NEW MEXICAN TOMATO TACO SAUCE FOR CANNING
Another wonderful sauce from the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service Guide E-323 for making use of paste tomatoes. http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_e/e-323.pdf They suggest using Recipe#388114 if you have slicers or beefsteaks as they will make a very thin salsa if used in the below recipe.
Provided by Busters friend
Categories Sauces
Time 1h35m
Yield 16-18 pints
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in a large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently
- until thick (about 1 hour).
- Ladle hot mixture into pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process in boiling water canner: 15 minutes for 0-1,000 feet
- altitude; 20 minutes at 1,001-6,000 feet; 25 minutes
- above 6,000 feet.
MEXI-MAC BURGERS AND WAFFLE FRIES WITH TACO SAUCE
I call my version of a Big Mac a "Big S'mack." This is my "Spicy Mexi-Mac." The patties are half beef, half chorizo. It's burger and fries with a south of the border twist. The secret to this flavorful burger is the mix of chorizo and ground beef, and just a few spices turn these frozen waffle fries into a zesty, spiced side.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F with rack above center.
- Gather your ingredients.
- For the waffle fries: Line a baking sheet with parchment, scatter the waffle fries and place in oven to cook 25 minutes. Give the pan a shake or the fries a flip once, midway. In a small ramekin, combine about 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the cumin, chili powder, coriander and granulated garlic. Thinly slice the scallions. To serve, toss fries with spices.
- For the special sauce: In a small bowl, combine sour cream and ketchup. Remove the jalapenos from brine, place on cutting board and add a small splash of brine to sauce. Finely chop peppers and stir into sauce.
- For the burgers: Preheat large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
- Peel and grate garlic and a quarter of the onion -- save the remaining onion for topping. Cut casing off from fresh chorizo and place in bowl. Add beef and season with salt, pepper, grated garlic and onion and Worcestershire sauce. Combine the sausage and beef. Score the meat into 4 sections. Form 4 meat patties thinner at center than the edges for even cooking. Drizzle the patties with oil.
- Chop the remaining onion and chop some lettuce, about 2 cups.
- Crisp the patties and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Flip the patties and top with a slice of both cheeses and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.
- To build burgers: bun bottom, onions, pickles, lettuce, patties, special sauce, bun top. Pile the fries alongside and top with taco sauce and reserved scallions.
- Add ice, mezcal, juices and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake or stir then drain into a highball full of ice. Top with a splash of seltzer.
TACO BELL STYLE GREEN SAUCE
Make and share this Taco Bell Style Green Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Member 610488
Categories Sauces
Time 45m
Yield 4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Husk tomatillos and cut in half. Stem and half peppers.
- Boil tomatillos and peppers in chicken broth for 10 minutes. Strain, reserving broth.
- Combine tomatillos, peppers and remaining ingredients, except for the oil, in a blender and mix until almost smooth.
- Heat oil in frying pan until very hot.
- Carefully add the tomatillo mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until dark and thick. Add reserved broth to mixture and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 376.4, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 4.1
DEL TACO CHICKEN SOFT TACO SAUCE RECIPE - (3.7/5)
Provided by á-74780
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients
SALSA VERDE - GREEN TACO SAUCE
I love La Victoria Green Taco Sauce and Tomatillo Salsa and Salsa Verde to put on my tacos at the Mexican Taqueria. And I have come up with this combination that is like the La Victoria Green Taco Sauce and Salsa Verde. I hope you enjoy my recipe.
Provided by Rhonda E!
Categories Salsas
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Gather your ingredients. Wash the Tomatllos and Jalapeno throughly.
- 2. Cut the Jalapeno in half and de-seed and de-vein it. Boil in a pan for approx. 7 min until soft. Remove and put it on a baking sheet.
- 3. Put the Tomatillos, Garlic with Peel On, Onion with skin on, & Bellpepper, next to the jalapeno on the baking sheet.
- 4. Turn the oven on broil and place the baking sheet on the middle rack. Cook all the ingredients until they have a nice char turning the tomatillos over to char all sides. The tomatillos are done when they are starting to lighten and turn a slight yellow color. Take out each ingredient as it gets done roasting. Don't burn the garlic.
- 5. Smash the garlic to a paste in a small bowl then add to the blender with the rest of the roasted items. Peel the skins off the tomatillos when they are finished charring then add to the blender.
- 6. Mince in the blender with pulses until it is thick like a salsa. Add the salt, cumin, to taste, and cilantro, and then the vinegar. Pulses a few times. *Note if you want this like a Green Taco Sauce you can strain the seeds from the tomatillos and omit cilantro.
- 7. Serve and Enjoy!
HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE
Simple and easy to make. Competes with any brand you buy off a grocery store shelf at a fraction of the price.
Provided by Michael Beatty
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool sauce slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 14.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 351.9 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
JACK IN THE BOX TACO SAUCE (COPYCAT)
Make and share this Jack in the Box Taco Sauce (Copycat) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- WHISK all ingredients together rigorously in a medium saucepan (1 cup cold water, 1/4 cup chili sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon arrowroot or 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon Season-All salt, 3/8 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon granulated onion, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 pinch ground cloves, 1 pinch smoked paprika or chipotle chile powder).
- BRING mixture to boil over high heat.
- WHISK as needed.
- BOIL one full minute.
- REMOVE from heat and cool (sauce will seem hotter while warm and the spice-heat subsides after cooled).
- WHISK sauce occasionally as it cools.
- POUR cooled sauce into a sealable container or a squeeze bottle for convenience.
- SERVE and enjoy with your favorite tacos, or use as a starter-base for chili.
- REFRIGERATE any unused portion for up to 2 weeks.
- SHAKE well before serving again.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 10.1, Sodium 78.2, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.2
TACO BELL WILD SAUCE
Remember the 'wild sauce' that Taco Bell used to have back in the 90's? It was spicy hot and intensely flavorful.. I was disappointed when they discontinued it, and have tried many attempts at reproducing it - and I think I've got it close, here.. I do believe this tastes as good as I remembered .. Use of Tabasco is key, so no substitutes - it just won't be the same..
Provided by steve in FL
Categories Sauces
Time 6m
Yield 3 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the tomato paste and water in a saucepan; whisk until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the tomato mixture; bring to a boil, and stir for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 2210.1, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 9.4, Protein 3.2
TACO BELL FIRE BORDER SAUCE
Taco Bell had only the "mild" and "hot" varieties of free taco sauce blister packs to choose from to add zing to their tacos. This one is for those of you who get a rush from the good tastebud tingle. While true hot sauce freaks might find this sauce still on the mild side, the habanero-based sauce is for sure a recipe that...
Provided by Melanie Campbell
Categories Other Sauces
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Combine the tomato paste with the water in a medium saucepan and whisk until smooth.
- 2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined.
- 3. Heat mixture over medium heat until it begins to boil. Continue to cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat.
- 4. When sauce has cooled, pour into a sealed container and refrigerate.
AVOCADO-TOMATILLO TACO TRUCK SAUCE
Ms. Gutierrez writes: "This is perhaps the most popular avocado sauce used by taco truck vendors in Mexico. A little sour and very creamy, it's used to top everything from totopos (fried tortilla chips) to tacos and chilaquiles. The acidity of the tomatillos keeps the avocado fresh and vibrantly green for up to three days, if refrigerated." Adapted from "Latin American Street Food: The Best Flavors of Markets, Beaches, and Roadside Stands from Mexico to Argentina" by Sandra A. Gutierrez.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 2 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In food processor or blender, put tomatillos, chiles, cilantro, onions and water; blend until smooth. Add avocado flesh; blend until smooth.
- Transfer sauce to serving bowl; season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
FISH TACO TARTAR SAUCE
Make and share this Fish Taco Tartar Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by lil sis
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 3/4 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together -- best when chilled an hour before you need it.
TACO BELL CHEESE SAUCE
I was trying to make a bar cheese from this disappointing cheese spread i purchased and in the process made a cheese sauce that tastes, looks, and feels just like Taco Bells Cheese Sauce that they use on their nachos. I hope you enjoy!
Provided by Drewber
Categories Sauces
Time 3m
Yield 1 cup, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the softened rondelle cheddar, cream cheese, and butter into a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on high for 40 seconds or until it just begins to melt.
- Stir in the worcestershire and hot sauce.
- Microwave for 20-30 seconds more until hot and melted.
KITTENCAL'S RED ENCHILADA OR TACO SAUCE
I strongly suggest to make this sauce a day ahead and refrigerate as the flavors will blend together even more, and I advise that you double amounts if you are using it for enchiladas, what you do not use may be frozen for later use, this sauce freezes very well, in fact I most always make more to have handy in my freezer --- this makes a fantastic sauce for tacos or enchiladas it is the only one that I use I never purchase bottled this is much better --- the sour cream is only optional add in for a creamy-style sauce :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Sauces
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add in onion, red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, chili powder and cumin and saute for 3 minutes.
- Add in fresh garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
- Add in salsa, tomato sauce and beef broth or water; mix with a spoon to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes or until reduced slightly.
- Adjust all spices to taste then season with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in sour cream if using and heat through (do not allow to boil).
- OPTIONAL: you may cool the mixture then process on a food processor or a blender for a smoother texture.
CHIPOTLE SALSA (TACO SAUCE)
Great on vegetarian black bean and corn tacos!!! I was making a recipe calling for salsa only to find NONE in the house. That being said, I combined a few different salsa recipes based upon what was in my pantry and came up with this. It totally fit the bill for us!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Sauces
Time 5m
Yield 1 3/4 cups, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Throw all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and turn on for about 30 seconds until you reach your desired thickness.
MINUTE STEAKS WITH TACO SAUCE
A real Mexican dish. This is my first attempt at a Mexican dish and I wanted to make it very simple, but very tasty.
Provided by Ben Ross
Categories Meat
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan.
- Season the steaks with salt and pepper and fry for 1 minute on each side on fairly high heat.
- (add other spice if desired) Place the cooked steaks into a serving dish and Place in the oven to keep warm.
- Add mushrooms to the pan.
- Cook on high heat and lightly brown.
- Remove from pan and place in oven to keep warm.
- Pour the taco sauce in the pan and simmer for about 1 minute.
- Place the mushrooms and steaks on a plate and pour the taco sauce over the steaks.
- Garnish with the parsley.
- Serve.
Tips:
- Use ripe tomatoes: The riper the tomatoes, the sweeter and more flavorful your sauce will be. If you don't have access to ripe tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes instead.
- Roast your tomatoes: Roasting tomatoes intensifies their flavor and gives them a slightly smoky taste. You can roast tomatoes in the oven or on the stovetop.
- Use a variety of spices: Taco sauce is a great way to experiment with different spices. Some common spices used in taco sauce include chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also add other spices, such as smoked paprika, oregano, or cayenne pepper, to taste.
- Simmer your sauce: Simmering your sauce allows the flavors to meld together and develop. Simmer your sauce for at least 30 minutes, or longer if you have time.
- Taste your sauce as you go: It's important to taste your sauce as you go and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may need to add more spices, salt, or acidity, depending on your personal preferences.
Conclusion:
Making taco sauce at home is a great way to control the ingredients and flavors of your sauce. You can make it as mild or spicy as you like, and you can add your favorite spices and seasonings. With a little practice, you'll be able to make a delicious taco sauce that your whole family will love.
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