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Recipe Index » Recipes » 5 Minute Homemade Taco Sauce

5 Minute Homemade Taco Sauce

Published by Meaghan on May 28, 2020 | last updated on May 5, 2022.

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5 minute homemade taco sauce lets you ditch processed store bought sauce in favor of homemade flavor. You can customize this easy taco sauce to suit your taste and take taco night to the next level.

homemade taco sauce in a glass jar surrounded by tortillas chips with half a ripe avocado and a bowl of sour cream in the background

Taco night is more than a weekly occurrence in our house.

Yes, there’s almost always Taco Tuesday but sometimes there’s Taco Tuesday and Taco Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

They are just so easy and satisfy everyone.

Especially with this delicious homemade taco sauce.

taco sauce in a sealed glass jar laid on it's side and surrounded by chips, a sliced open avocado and a blue bowl filled with fresh sour cream

Why Make Your Own Taco Sauce?

This bold taco sauce not only is just as or more delicious than store bought taco sauce but it has a few perks.

First, while it tastes like Ortega taco sauce it doesn’t have any of the questionable ingredients like high fructose corn syrup that is in commercially prepared taco sauce.

Plus you can very easily control the flavors in this taco sauce.

You can adjust the heat level to your taste and control the salt content simply by adjusting the levels of seasoning you use.

a hand is holding a tortilla chip with homemade taco sauce on it aloft over a white bowl filled with taco sauce on a light blue background

How to Make Homemade Taco Sauce

Making your own taco sauce is so fast and easy!

There is no actual cooking required but you reap the very flavorful reward of a zesty sauce you can feel good about.

To make it, just add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until they are combined.

If the sauce is too thick, you can thin it out with a little water.

This sauce is meant to be a tad more on the thinner side for easier pouring (or spooning) onto your favorite Mexican dishes.

You can serve the sauce immediately, or store it in the fridge until chilled.

a hand is holding a tortilla chip with homemade taco sauce on it aloft over a white bowl filled with taco sauce on a light blue background

Tips and Tricks

Making this taco sauce is so easy. Follow these tips and tricks to make the best tasting taco sauce you have ever had.

  • Taste the sauce after you blend it so you can adjust the spices if needed.
  • If you don’t like a lot of spice, omit the cayenne pepper.
  • For extra kick, add extra cayenne pepper.
  • To add extra flavors, you could squeeze in lime juice or even add a chipotle pepper into the blender.
  • Store the sauce in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze it in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

homemade taco sauce in a glass jar surrounded by tortillas chips with two halves of a ripe green a ripe avocado and a bowl of sour cream in the background

Delicious Ways to Use Homemade Taco Sauce

I love using this easy homemade taco sauce for taco night. Make it this Taco Tuesday and step up your taco game.

Looking for other ways to use this delicious taco sauce? Put it in:

  • 15 Minute Taco Pasta
  • Taco Lasagna
  • Meaty Double Decker Mexican Pizza
  • Slow Cooker Ground Beef Tacos

It makes a delicious substitute for salsa in many recipes!

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homemade taco sauce in a glass jar surrounded by tortillas chips with half a ripe avocado and a bowl of sour cream in the background

Homemade Taco Sauce

5 minute homemade taco sauce lets you ditch processed store bought sauce in favor of homemade flavor. You can customize this easy taco sauce to suit your taste and take taco night to the next level.
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Course: Dip, Salad Dressing, Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 90kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 heaping tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
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Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
  • If it's too thick, you can add a teaspoon of extra water. Whisk until smooth.
  • Store in an airtight mason jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Notes

This is meant to be a thinner sauce, so that it pours onto tacos & taco salads with ease. However, if you really want a thicker style then add less water to the blender.
Don't want to use it all within a week? You can store this sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. Don't be put off if/when it separates- that's because it used all fresh ingredients. Simply stir back together, and use as wanted.
You can also freeze this sauce for up to three months.
recipe adapted from Veggie Balanced

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1744IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 5mg
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  1. Frugal Hausfrau says

    June 2, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    Quick & easy & sounds delish!! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!!

    Mollie

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