This homemade Taco Sauce recipe is a super easy to make condiment recipe made with tomato sauce and spices. It is very likely you already have all the ingredients you need to make this right in your pantry! This recipe is as simple as opening a can of sauce, adding some spices, a bit of sweet and acid, and simmering it over the stovetop for a few minutes to thicken.
Homemade Taco Sauce is delicious on Loaded Nachos, Turkey Tostadas, and I love it on scrambled eggs or omelettes. I also use it as an ingredient in our favorite Thanksgiving leftover recipe for Chipotle Cranberry Sauce.
Why Buy When You Can Make It At Home
With the way 2020 has been going, I have been making a lot of staples that I used to just buy in the store right at home. Since I have been doing so, I realize, the stuff we buy in the store really has too many ingredients in it that I just don't want to consume.
This recipe is so simple. Those who love their Mexican or Tex-Mex recipes the way I do will love being able to make this sauce and have it on hand. And, they will feel good knowing they aren't adding a bunch of preservatives or things like modified food starch to their sauce.
What You Need To Make Homemade Taco Sauce
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Tomato Sauce is one thing I will buy in a can if I don't have home canned tomato sauce in my pantry. My favorite store bought tomato sauce is this one.
Distilled vinegar is used to give a bit of tang to this homemade taco sauce.
Dark brown sugar is used to cut the acidity of the tomatoes and balances out the flavors.
A blend of spices to include: cumin, onion and garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper.
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- Substitute lime juice for vinegar.
- Substitute maple syrup, light brown sugar, or granulated sugar.
- Use 1 ½ tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning in place of the spices.
- Store the homemade taco sauce in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze for up to 6 months in an airtight freezer safe container. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight or run warm water for a few minutes to thaw.
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📖 Recipe
Homemade Taco Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce tomato sauce
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- [mv_schema_meta name="whisk sauce ingredients"]In a medium sized saucepan, over medium-heat, whisk together the tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin onion powder, garlic powder, salt, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. [mv_img id="3874"]
- [mv_schema_meta name="cook"]Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, or until slightly thickened. [mv_img id="3875"]
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Notes
Recipe Tips and Substitutions
- Substitute lime juice for vinegar.
- Substitute maple syrup, light brown sugar, or granulated sugar.
- Use 1 ½ tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning in place of the spices.
- Store the homemade taco sauce in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze for up to 6 months in an airtight freezer safe container. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight or run warm water for a few minutes to thaw.
Frankie says
Awesome sauce. I made mine with fresh tomatoes, fresh garlic and fresh onions, etc... I puréed it in the nutribullet with a tad extra salt since I was not using processed tomatoes and it came out awesome! Yum! Yum!