Homemade Taco Sauce Recipe
Add some zing and extra flavor to Mexican night with Homemade Taco Sauce! Simple to make, this tomato based sauce is a little bit spicy, sweet, and smoky. Whip up this easy sauce with few pantry staples and elevate everything from tacos to burritos to grilled veggies in no time!
Servings: 2 cups
Ingredients
- 24 ounces tomato sauce or tomato passata sauce
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a large saucepan set over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer.24 ounces tomato sauce, ½ cup water, ½ cup white vinegar, 1 ½ tablespoons corn syrup, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, ½ teaspoon sweet paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon table salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring often, until desired consistency. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- This sauce has about medium heat. Adjust the spices for a milder or hotter sauce as needed.
- If your taco sauce is too thin, let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes. It will also thicken as it cools.
- To make this taco sauce spicier, add more chili powder or a pinch of cayenne.
- The smoked paprika adds smoky flavor to this sauce. To increase this flavor profile, try adding a little liquid smoke to the sauce while it simmers.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2691mg | Potassium: 1182mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 2096IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg