Homemade Taco Sauce Recipe
This easy taco sauce is better than store bought, ready to add tanginess, spicy zing and flavor to your tacos, burritos, nachos and so much more.
Servings: 24 tablespoons
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