Taco Sauce

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This recipe was posted per a recipe request. This Taco Sauce will be on the thin side. Canning instructions follow."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 1/2 cups

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
• 2 tablespoons canned jalapeno slices

directions

1. Combine the tomato paste with the water in a large stainless or enamel saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir until smooth.
3. Add the cayenne, chili powder, salt, cornstarch, and vinegar.
4. In a food processor puree the onion and jalapeno until smooth.
5. Add to tomato water mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often.
6. Once you have reached the hard boil stage cook for 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
7. Let stand to cool.
8. Place in a tightly sealed container and place in the fridge.
9. This will keep up to 2 months.
10. If you wish to can this product you pour the hot liquid into clean, sterile hot half pint jars and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Neeney]

I'm ashamed to admit, that I just LOVE Taco Bell's taco sauce! I like the mild and the hot! Well, I made this recipe and couldn't believe how good it was. I don't like the store bought brands, have tried every one. Yet another "DiB's" recipe that is tried and true, AND VERY MUCH LOVED! I quadrupled the recipe the 2nd time and canned into pint size jars. Janine in Illinois

 

[kansashortcake]

Very Good! Like the fact that you don't use fresh onions. Has a nice heat to it. I think the chili pwd is a little over-powering, so next time I will probally reduce it to 1 TBS or less.

 

[Kim D.]

Really good sauce. I followed the directions exactly, except that I didn't puree the canned jalapenos. I bought the diced peppers, so I left them diced. I will definitely make this recipe again. Thanks DiB's for posting!

 

[Stephanie S.]

I made this for the first time last summer. It was delicious. I was looking to can a sauce for my taco salad and this is perfect. Except, now I use it for much more things then just the salad. The flavor is very good. I love it on any mexican food. Thank you for this lovely recipe....Stephanie

 

[lets.eat]

What a great sauce! I doubled this and processed them in 8 1/2 pint canning jars. My DH was shocked that each jar only costed around 12 cents! The easiest recipe I have ever canned!