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Taco Bell Taco Sauce
This Taco Bell Taco Sauce recipe recreates the tangy and mildly spicy sauce with simple pantry ingredients. It combines tomato sauce with cumin, onion, garlic, vinegar, and a touch of chili and cayenne for heat. Simmering the sauce gently melds the flavors while keeping it smooth, ideal for topping tacos or dipping snacks. The sauce chills well to allow flavors to deepen over a few days in the fridge.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
83 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 8 ounces tomato sauce canned
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoon onion dry minced
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a saucepan and stir well. Simmer at a very low temperature for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove and cool. The taco sauce may be kept in the refrigerator for several days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
2370mg
(99%)
Potassium
804mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1585IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
15.8mg
(18%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2370mg | 99% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1585IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 15.8mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.