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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 3 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
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 Information
Calories
3kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
10mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 3kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 10mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.