Taco Sauce
A quick tomato-based taco sauce seasoned with cumin, oregano and cayenne. Serve it with tacos, burritos, quesadillas or corn chips.
By Cookin' Kitchen
- Total: 15 minutes
- Makes: 1 cup
Recipe
Taco Sauce
A quick tomato-based taco sauce seasoned with cumin, oregano and cayenne. Serve it with tacos, burritos, quesadillas or corn chips.
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- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 15 minutes
- Makes
- 1 cup
Ingredients
For 1 cup
Instructions
Step 1: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and mix. Simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl. Let it cool, then serve with tacos or other Mexican dishes that need a sauce. The recipe makes around 2.5 cups.
Step 3: Alternatively, let the sauce cool, then refrigerate it for up to 5 days or freeze it.
Notes
Ways to customize and serve
For extra heat, add chopped fresh or canned jalapeños, or stir in a can of green chilies. For a fresh herbal note, add finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves.
The sauce pairs with tacos and can also be served with burritos, quesadillas or corn chips, or drizzled over nachos.
Storage
Refrigerate the cooled sauce for up to 5 days, or freeze it in serving-size portions. Defrost and warm if desired, then mix well before serving.
Nutrition per cup
- Calories
- 268 kcal
- Fat
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 60 g
- Sugar
- 30 g
- Fiber
- 12 g
- Protein
- 10 g
- Sodium
- 1,338 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This quick tomato-based sauce is seasoned with cumin, oregano, garlic, onion and cayenne. Serve it with tacos, drizzle it over nachos, or offer it as a dip for burritos, quesadillas or corn chips.
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