Taco Bell Baja Sauce Recipe
Make this copycat baja sauce recipe from Taco Bell easily and in just a few minutes. Use it as a taco, burrito or quesadilla topping!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jalapeno pepper stem removed, cut into quarters and seeded
- 1/2 red bell pepper seeded
- 1/4 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add the jalapeno quarters, bell pepper and onion to a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl along with the remaining ingredients.
- Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- Make it a spicy sauce by adding an extra jalapeno! Other ways to give it a bit of spice are to add cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- For an extra cheesy sauce, replace half of the mayo with sour cream or softened cream cheese.
- This sauce is meant to be on the runnier side. For a thicker sauce, cut the amount of peppers and onions in half, as these ingredients can make the end result more watery. Additionally, you can increase the amount of mayo or yogurt used to 1 1/2 cups total.
- If you don't own an immersion blender, transfer the mixture to a regular blender or puree it in a food processor.
- Transfer the mixture to a convenient squeeze bottle for easy storage and access.
- Other seasonings to consider adding for an easy flavor boost: onion powder, mustard powder or chili powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 27mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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