Description
A bold, velvety taco sauce with smoky depth and a spicy kick that upgrades any taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fire-roasted tomatoes (drained)
- 1–2 teaspoons chipotle in adobo (adjust for heat)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of black pepper
- Optional: dried oregano or fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream until completely smooth.
- Finely mince the chipotle in adobo and stir it into the mixture.
- Add fire-roasted tomatoes and blend or whisk until silky and slightly fluffy.
- Sprinkle in smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add lime juice and mix thoroughly to brighten the flavor.
- Taste and adjust spice or salt as desired.
- Chill for 20 minutes for deeper flavor, then swirl and garnish with herbs before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chipotle in adobo based on your heat preference.
- Chilling the sauce enhances the flavors.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for added freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: No-cook
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg