If you're craving a burst of flavor in your Mexican dishes, look no further than this Homemade Red Taco Sauce. This Zesty and versatile sauce can be easily made at home and pairs perfectly with Tacos, Quesadillas, Carnitas, Burritos, and Fajitas.The best part? You can customize the Heat, Sweetness, or Tang to suit your taste buds. Whether you prefer a mild heat or a fiery kick, A sweeter sauce or with a bit more tang, this sauce is guaranteed to add that extra to your favorite dishes.
Servings: 1 Cup
Equipment
- 1 Sauce Pot
- 1 Squeeze Bottle
Ingredients
- 1 C Tomato Juice
- 1 Tbl Cornstarch
- 1 Tbl Ketchup
- 1 Tbl Taco Seasoning - More or less depending on taste.
- 1/2 Tbl Vinegar - More or less depending on taste.
- 1 tsp Sugar - More or less depending on taste.
- 1 tsp Neutral Oil
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and bring to boil.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Adjust the seasoning if needed.Empty into a squeeze bottle and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Notes
You can add additional items to make this your own. I have played around with Sweet Chili Sauce, Sriracha, and Hot Sauces, Chili Sauce, Chili Oil etc.
You can also use 1/2 C Tomato Paste & Water/Stock until you reach your desired consistency. In place of Tomato Juice and Cornstarch. Relying on the extra Tomato Paste to thicken.
Add more Vinegar if you like it with some zing.
Add more Sugar if you like it on the sweet side.
Use more Tomato Juice or Stock to thin it out more.
You can substitute the Tomato Juice with 1/4 C of Tomato Paste & 3/4 C of Water. Use this in place of 1 Cup of Tomato Juice.