Tequila Sauce

This goes well with many kinds of meat.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup diced green chilis
• 1  jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  pickled cactus pieces, coarsely chopped (nopalitos)
• 1⁄4 cup  minced onion
• 3  ounces  tequila
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons  neufchatel cheese
• 1  tablespoon egg substitute
• 1  teaspoon turbinado sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add enough canola oil to coat, then add chiles, jalapeno, cactus, and onion.
3. Saute until onion starts to become transparent.
4. Turn off heat.
5. In a blender, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, cheese, egg substitute, sugar, and salt.
6. Blend until smooth.
7. Add blended mixture to skillet and reheat over low flame, stirring constantly.
8. Simmer (continuing to stir) until juice starts to thicken.
9. Serve over meat of your choice.