Best Taco Sauce Recipes

TACO BELL TACO SAUCE

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

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, and sriracha hot sauce together in a bowl until smooth.

TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk together the garlic, sugar, cumin, salt, mustard, cayenne pepper, and vinegar in a bowl. Whisk in the olive oil until incorporated.

TACO SAUCE

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.

TACO BELL HOT SAUCE

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.

NEW MEXICAN TOMATO TACO SAUCE FOR CANNING

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

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.

FISH TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend mayo and sour cream (or yogurt) together; blend in lime juice, then capers, cumin, oregano, dill, and cayenne; it can be served immediately or can be made ahead.
• I assemble my tacos by putting 1-2 fish fingers (depending on the size of tortilla), add a sprinkle of cabbage, a drizzle of sauce, then roll up.

TACO BELL STYLE GREEN SAUCE

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.

SEARED AHI TUNA TACO WITH ASIAN SLAW AND PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the taco shells:
• Cut the wonton skins using a 2-inch circle cutter. Use a taco shell basket and deep fry wontons until golden brown and firm. Remove taco shells from oil, allow to cool and season with sea salt.
• For the Asian slaw:
• Combine cabbage, peppers and onions in a medium sized mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and combine with cabbage and peppers to marinate for about 1/2 hour.
• For the plum sauce:
• Preheat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once pan is hot, add vegetable oil, garlic, ginger, and star anise. Saute for about 45 seconds, or until garlic has started to cook. Add 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and canned plums. Continue to saute until all ingredients are soft and set aside to cool. Once cooled, puree plum mixture in a vertical blender and reserve for taco assembly.
• For the Tuna:
• Cut tuna into logs about 1-inch by 1-inch by 4-inches. Coat liberally with pepper and a little salt. Heat a saute pan until very hot; add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sear tuna on all sides for about 15 seconds per side. Make sure to just sear outside of tuna and not allow inside to cook. Remove from heat and refrigerate promptly. Once cooled, slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
• For Taco Assembly:
• Fill each taco shell with a little Asian slaw, place a slice of tuna on top of slaw, and then drizzle with a little plum sauce. Enjoy!

DEL TACO CHICKEN SOFT TACO SAUCE RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients

SALSA VERDE - GREEN TACO SAUCE

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!

TACO BELL MILD TACO SAUCE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• WHISK all ingredients together rigorously in a medium saucepan (1 cup cold water, one 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 4 teaspoons arrowroot or cornstarch, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes, 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder, 1/2 teaspoon plain new mexico chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon A-1 Steak Sauce, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, 1-2 drops liquid smoke, measured into a spoon first).
• BRING mixture to boil over high heat.
• WHISK as needed.
• BOIL one full minute.
• REMOVE from heat and cool.
• 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 burritos, or use as a starter-base for chili.
• REFRIGERATE any unused portion for up to 2 weeks.
• SHAKE well before serving again.

TACO BEEF NUGGETS WITH TEJANO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine ground beef, taco seasoning, and green chiles in a large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Divide beef mixture into 16 portions; shape each portion around a cheese cube, completely covering the cheese.
• Beat egg white with water in shallow dish until blended. Place chips in second shallow dish. Dip each meatball into egg white mixture, then into chips to coat completely. Press each meatball with palm into a flattened nugget shape, generously coating both sides of nugget with chips.
• Spray a large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place nuggets in baking pan; spray tops of nuggets generously with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until meat registers 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer; meat should not be pink and juices should run clear.
• Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in small microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until warm. Serve nuggets with sauce.

SAN DIEGO-STYLE FISH TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl, whisk the sour cream and mayonnaise until well blended. 2. Squeeze the juice from one lime half into the fish taco sauce mixture, then whisk thoroughly. You'll want the consistency of a pourable, creamy salad dressing. If still too thick, add more lime juice from the other half. If too runny, add sour cream. 3. Add all of the spices, whisking to mix thoroughly. Add the capers, minced pepper and cilantro, and whisk thoroughly. 4. Cover the bowl with wrap and refrigerate the fish taco for at least one hour - the longer the better. 5. Serve chilled. Spoon white sauce over fish tacos, or add into taco salads or rice bowls.

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

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.

TACO BEEF NUGGETS WITH DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine ground beef, taco seasoning and green chilies in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
• Divide beef mixture into 16 portions; shape each portion around a cheese cube, completely covering cheese.
• Beat egg white with water in shallow dish until blended.
• Place chips in second shallow dish.
• Dip each meatball into egg white mixture, then into chips to coat completely.
• Press each meatball with palm into a flattened nugget shape, generously coating both sides of nugget with chips.
• Spray large baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place nuggets in baking pan; spray tops of nuggets generously with nonstick cooking spray.
• Bake in 400°F oven 15 to 20 minutes until no longer pink and juices show no pink color.
• Meanwhile combine taco sauce & honey in a small microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds or until warm.
• Serve nuggets with sauce.

HOMEMADE TACO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened slightly, 5-7 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to an airtight container, refrigerate up to 3 days.

TACO BELL FIRE BORDER SAUCE

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.

TACO BELL AVOCADO RANCH SAUCE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Mix avocado, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, salt, parsley, onion powder, dill weed, garlic powder and pepper together until creamy Chill at least 2 hours Enjoy.