Homemade Taco Sauce

Name: Homemade Taco Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; ⅔ cup water; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon white sugar; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Rating: 4.86 stars

155 Ratings
116 Reviews
14 Photos

Simple and easy to make. Competes with any brand you buy off a grocery store shelf at a fraction of the price.

By Michael Beatty

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

10 mins

total:

35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Stir tomato sauce, water, vinegar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika, sugar, and cayenne pepper together in a saucepan over low heat; cook at a simmer until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool sauce slightly before serving.

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Cook's Note:

This recipe makes enough for three separate meals for a family of four. I divide the finished batch into thirds, using the first at that meal and freezing the remaining two servings, divided into small freezer bags.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

15 calories; protein 0.7g; carbohydrates 3.1g; fat 0.2g; sodium 351.9mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (116)

Most helpful positive review

John Hornett

08/04/2015

All of these sauces can be tweaked to suit the individual. Here's what I did to make it suit my taste: Make that two tablespoons of chili powder. Forget the onion an garlic powder, add the real stuff by putting all of the ingredients in a blender plus 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 onion. The secret thing to make this sauce even better is to simmer it for at least an hour to bring out the flavor of the fresh onions and garlic. Read More

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Timmi59

07/13/2019

I made this today. It’s good. I think it’s a little too tomatoey for taco sauce. Read More

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(4)

155 Ratings

5 star values: 136
4 star values: 16
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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John Hornett

08/04/2015

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bd.weld

Allstar

12/13/2014

A great tasting sauce without having a prominent vinegar flavor as some major brands do. The sauce wow factor can be changed by adding or subtracting the amount of cayenne. This has a mild spiciness as per ingredients so next time I will double the cayenne. This has a good consistency that will hold well on your tacos or even as a dip. Read More

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(20)

Karl Fitchey

07/21/2017

Really good flavor. I'll never buy taco sauce again !! Recently went to a friends house where they were having tacos and noticed a "Honey Chipotle" name brand sauce, came home tweaked this recipe . Can not tell the difference between the two. Read More

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(11)

Heather

03/04/2017

Really good, made it twice now. I usually only have tomato paste on hand so I add water to get the right consistency and just skip the water listed in the recipe. Also, I've used red wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar because it's all I had and still tastes great. Read More

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Heidi Lee

04/12/2015

Excellent flavor, easy to alter so that it isn't too spicy. Much better than store-bought. Thanks. Read More

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(6)

Timmi59

07/12/2019

I made this today. It’s good. I think it’s a little too tomatoey for taco sauce. Read More

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(4)

Tesha

02/25/2015

This was really good! I love the fact that I had the ingredients in the house & didn't have to go to the store (my whole reason for making it homade). The family love it, thanks for sharing! Read More

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Joe

09/19/2015

Why aren't there more reviews on this sauce? This stuff is amazing - far superior to anything in the store. Read More

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(3)

ajames08

01/11/2016

Love this! I was looking for an alternative to overly processed store bought options and this fit the bill. Read More

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Homemade Taco Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 14.7

% Daily Value *

protein: 1 %

carbohydrates: 1 %

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat:

vitamin a iu: 5 %

niacin equivalents: 4 %

vitamin b6: 5 %

vitamin c: 5 %

folate: 1 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 4 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 14 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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John Hornett

08/04/2015

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bd.weld

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12/13/2014

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Karl Fitchey

07/21/2017

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Heather

03/04/2017

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Heidi Lee

04/12/2015

Excellent flavor, easy to alter so that it isn't too spicy. Much better than store-bought. Thanks.

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Timmi59

07/12/2019

I made this today. It’s good. I think it’s a little too tomatoey for taco sauce.

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(4)

Tesha

02/25/2015

This was really good! I love the fact that I had the ingredients in the house & didn't have to go to the store (my whole reason for making it homade). The family love it, thanks for sharing!

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(3)

Joe

09/19/2015

Why aren't there more reviews on this sauce? This stuff is amazing - far superior to anything in the store.

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(3)

ajames08

01/11/2016

Love this! I was looking for an alternative to overly processed store bought options and this fit the bill.

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