Copycat Taco Bell Mild Sauce Recipe
Copycat Taco Bell Mild Sauce is a surprisingly easy way to bring that outside the bun taco sauce flavor home. With just one main ingredient and a perfect blend of spices, you’ll never believe just how easy it is to make this!
We love Taco Bell.
Whenever we go we always get all the sauces.
While some of the sons prefer hot and spicy Fire Sauce, I find myself wanting to play it safe some days and will stick Mild Sauce.
And when I’m feeding a crowd, I like to play it safe and keep things on the mild side.
So days when we may have over one of the sons’ scout troops or teammates and I’m serving up a taco bar, you can bet there’s a big old vat of this copycat Taco Bell mild sauce ready for everyone.
It’s super yummy and tastes just like the fast food classic sauce.
And you’ll never believe how easy it is to make it!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Tomato sauce– The canned kind. Make sure it’s plain and not seasoned since most are seasoned with Italian spices.
- Water
- Spices– Chili powder, cumin, dried minced onion, garlic powder, garlic salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper
- Vinegar– Just a little distilled vinegar
- Sugar– Granulated
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients you’re ready to get started.
How to Make
Copycat Taco Bell Mild Sauce is so easy to make!
Just whisk all the ingredients together in a skillet set over medium low heat.
Let it simmer, keeping it covered, for 15 minutes.
Stir occasionally.
After 15 minutes, remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool completely.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing
Store the homemade Taco Bell Mild Sauce is an airtight container or sealed jar in the fridge for up to 5 days.
What to Serve Taco Bell Mild Sauce With
We love putting this on anything and everything from:
- Oven Baked Tacos
- Breakfast Tacos
- Rice and Bean Burritos
- Cheesy Beef and Bean Nachos
- Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas
and more!
Tips and Tricks
- You can sub tomato juice for the tomato sauce.
- Prefer a hotter version? Add a little bit of hot jalapeno juice for an extra kick.
- Give the sauce a taste while it’s cooking and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
Other Copycat Taco Bell Recipes
Copycat Taco Bell Mild Sauce is a delicious way to make eating at home feel like a night out.
Make it and jazz up your next taco night!
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Copycat Taco Bell Mild Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 oz can plain tomato sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp dried minced onion
- 1/2 tbsp distilled vinegar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- pinch garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a skillet set over medium low heat. Whisk very well to evenly combine everything and help the spices dissolve.8 oz can plain tomato sauce, 1/3 cup water, 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 1/2 tsp dried minced onion, 1/2 tbsp distilled vinegar, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, pinch garlic salt, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Simmer on low heat, covered so that the liquid doesn't evaporate, for 15 minutes- stirring occasionally. Remove the skillet from heat and allow the sauce to cool completely.
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- You can sub tomato juice for the tomato sauce.
- Prefer a hotter version? Add a little bit of hot jalapeno juice for an extra kick.
- Give the sauce a taste while it’s cooking and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
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