Homemade Taco Sauce Recipe
This easy homemade taco sauce is tangy, bold, and perfectly spicy, better than store-bought and ready in just 20 minutes with simple pantry spices.
Servings: 24 tablespoons (about 1.5 cups)
Calories: 3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup water or more for thinner sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar you can use white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika use hot or smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Stir all of the ingredients together in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Taste and adjust.
- Store in the refrigerator in sealed container. The flavor is better after it sits for a day.
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Notes
Customize your taco sauce with any of the following additions: Splash of hot sauce, lime juice or lemon juice, apple cider vinegar.
Makes about 1.5 cups.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.1mg