Quesadilla Jalapeno Spread

My husband and I are OBSESSED with Taco Bell jalapeno sauce, so we were skeptical that this would not match up. Wrong- it is absolutely fabulous!!! It is just as good made with light mayo, too. It is also great to liven up a regular old grilled cheese, and on chicken. Awesome, awesome recipe!

This is a new staple at my house!!!I got a quesadilla maker for xmas and couldnt wait to try this out-does taste just like taco bells.I scaled the recipe to make a full cups worth and everyone was complaining that their wasnt gonna be any leftover.SUPEB- a must try!!!

really really good! left out the jalapenos, added cayenne pepper sauce and lime juice. also mixed in sour cream with the mayo. spread it on quesdaillas before toasting, then dipped them in it afterwards!! sooooo yummy

This did taste exactly like the taco bell sauce in the quesadilla. I wish I read the reviews prior to making it.

Fantastic! I doubled the peppers (used fresh jalapeno/habenero/green pepper mix) and used green pepper juice instead. Really spicy like we love it - very versatile sauce. Try dipping corn on the cob in it, with some fresh lime juice...yum!

I have made chicken quesadillas several times for my family. I tried this addition tonight for the first time and everyone said they were the best I have ever made. I put a thin layer on each tortilla and layered premade tyson fajita chicken strips with colby/jack cheese. I have an electric quesadilla maker and they turned out restaurant quality. quick easy and delish. thank you for the recipe

This spread REALLY kicked my quesadillas up a notch. A little bit goes a long way, but I quadrupled the recipe to make a bunch. Might be good on a burger or chicken sandwich too!

I used this in place of sour cream with my quesadillas. I was surprised that it was not as flavorful as I thought it would be, but not bad. I think I'll stick with sour cream next time, though!

This was soooo good! Just like the sauce from that fast food chain!!!

I really liked it, I didn't have jalapenos in cans therefore no juice so I just used fresh jalapenos. It was great neverthe;ess. Oh and I used Taco Seasoning in it too. Great for Chicken Quesadillas from allrecipes!

This stuff is awesome! I omitted the sugar and used plain Greek yogurt in place of the mayo to cut down on fat and calories (not to mention, it adds a little protein) and it was wonderful! I'll definitely make this again for MANY things in addition to quesadillas! :) Thanks for sharing!!!

I used vegan mayo, and proceeded to make the most amazing vegan quesadillas. A definite keeper.

Exactly what I was looking for to jump off from and customize. I add a block of cream cheese and double the recipe. I like things a bit spicy, so that usually means 5-6 peppers/jalapenos from the garden - and sometimes I roast the peppers before putting them in for a little more smokier flavor. Just blend it all up and YUM!

Good but not as good as Taco Bells! I didn't put it in a blender or a food proc.

I did change this a bit but I am giving it 5 stars because as is would have been great for quesadillas but I added curry and mustard to this to make tuna salad with and it is absolutely amazing. Just want to put that out there so people know this spread/mix is versatile. :)

Very good. I added it to my cheese quesadilla. Does not remind me of Taco Bell, I think Taco Bell is better.

i used the peppers and juice from pickled jalapeno slices and red pepper flakes instead of cayenne. we love this on grilled burgers. yum!

I used bananna peppers bc thats what I had and added a bit more juice from the jar. More cayanne and added onion powder. Very tasty on my cheese quesadilla.

the best!

Yummy and easy to make. Works fine with fresh jalapeños from the garden.

This was SO good. I added green Tabasco sauce in place of the jalepeno's. It does taste very much like the Taco Bell sauce used in their quesadillas.

This is awesome! Taste just like the taco bell sauce.

This is great as is. I hate to drag out the blender and have discovered that crushing dehydrated jalapeno peppers (new in the spice aisle) in a mortar & pestle to a powder and then mixing it in works very well too. We go through this like crazy at my house!

I really did enjoy this BUT it really needs something other than JUST mayo, like sour cream or yogurt mixed in. It's pretty mayo-e tasting. Other than that all the flavors are great. Oh and I just chopped everything VERY small since i drastically reduced the ingredients, my blender would not have worked.

Deliciously spicy! I didn't have ingredients for a quesadilla so I spread it on a grilled cheese sandwich. I doubled the recipe and it was gone within 24 hours.

Substituted yogurt for mayo & used 1 fresh jalapeno. EXCELLENT! David thought it was Lizano Sauce from Costa Rica.

love it !

It was great. I used all of the ingredients, but I did not follow the measurements at all, just kept adding until it tasted right. If you like spicy don't be afraid to go heavy on the Cayenne!

add less jalepenos

this was very good. used as a dip for chicken quesedillas but it sure does pack a punch.

This stuff ROCKS! Doubled recipe and adjusted slightly for our family's tastes. Sub a little sour cream for some of the mayo (about a third), kept sugar at 1 tsp and cumin at 1/2 tsp. Used home canned jalapeno's pretty much just using heaping scoops directly from jar. Leaves the most delightful *tingle* on your tongue. Thanks SO much for recipe!

This is wonderful on shrimp tacos! I made it exactly as written and it taste great. The second time I made it I doubled the recipe and had the perfect amount for the family.

Very good. I added more jalepenos. Makes a boring cheese quesadilla not so boring.

I loved this sauce! I just won't use a blender next time. The ingredients were so few that the mixture just splattered to the side of my blender and didn't blend. I will simply mix it by hand.

All I can say is that it was excellent. I used fresh jalapenos from my garden.

I can't decide about this recipe. It has a very unique flavour. I have made it a few times and served it as spread, quesedilla sauce and dip, as it makes an interesting change from salsa.

followed the recipe exactly for a perfectly spicy quesadilla spread. quesadillas are my favorite snack to make, and this just brings plain old tortillas with cheddar cheese to a whole new level.

Loved this. Very good. Tasted a bit like taco bell quesadilla sauce.

What a great recipe! I had jalapenos coming out of my ears and decided to make this dip. So I used fresh finely chopped jalapenos, I didn't use cumin, I added cherry tomatoes from the garden, tripled the garlic, and WHA-LA! It was so pretty too! The tomatoes gave it a great color, while using fresh jalapenos made all the difference! Thanks for a great dip to work with!

A nice spread with a kick. I used pickled jalapeños rather than canned. The next time, I would also like to add some fresh jalapeño to the mix. It worked nicely on 'Fajita Quesadillas' from AR. I also served 'Rice Elena' from AR.

This was delicious. I use it not only for quesadilla's but also on chicken burgers, in wraps, & as a veggie dip.

Please forgive me I hate it when someone sayes awsome recipe but here is what I changed!!!! Well we had no mayonnaise. So I used sour cream in place of it. My wife and mother-in-law loved it. My only advice is to hold back on the juice from the canned jalapeno peppers and add it in the end. I added it and it was thin like a sauce. But still very tasty. I made a triple batch and we ate it all. Thank You for sharing this recipe. This will be a staple in our house for mexican night.

I just got finished making this and couldn't wait for my quesadillas to get done to rate it. I LOVE IT! Full of flavor, and it does taste just like Taco Bells. I can't wait till my jalapenios start growing so I can use fresh instead of canned. I'm glad I went ahead and doubled the recipe because I'll bet that this will taste wonderful on the burgers I'm making for dinner tonight instead of just plain mayo. Thank You for the great recipe.

Yum! This was SOOOOO good and a perfect condiment for our quesadilla burgers!!! I have never had a quesadilla from the popular chain (I know, shocking!), but if their "secret" sauce tastes anything like this, I'm hooked. :) Even my hubs commented that this had a nice kick and suggested using what tiny bit was left to dip our fries in haha! I guess it's a good thing that I made a double batch lol! Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe, ALLJER! :-)

This was really good. I thought it really brought something needed in my quesadillas! Thanks!

Found this recipe on another site years ago and I can't make quesadillas without it! I add a little more cayenne pepper because my family likes things hot, but overall this is pretty close to Taco Bell.

I've been making simple cheese quesadillas lately for quick meals, but they were really plain and boring. I remember seeing this recipe and decided to try it. I scaled it down to 1 for my one tortilla and it worked great! I didn't change anything besides using Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise (it was all I had on hand). It was just what I was looking for and it added a great kick to an otherwise unremarkable quesadilla.

I thought there was a little too much sugar, but I just added a little more of the other ingredients and it tasted great. It tastes even better on the quesadilla and also tastes great in wraps, on burgers, and as dips. Thank you so much for posting-I will be using this again.

This was wonderful. Thank you for posting.

I thought this recipe was awesome i made it for the Pico de Gallo Chicken Quesadillas recipe i found on here. I am definitely going to make it again.

I really like taco bell's jalapeno quesidilla sauce and this tastes a lot like it.. I used miracle whip instead because i can't stand mayo. i wonder if it would be good with sour cream? I used this recipe on breakfast burritos very good :)

GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!! I love that sauce when I go to Taco Bell and always order some extra in little cups to use at home. Now I can just make my own!!! This tasted just like they have at the resturant!!! Thanks!!!

Liked the spicy kick this dip had. I doctored it up a little by adding some extra chopped tomotoes, black olives, and onions. It made it more of a dip than a spread. It's a great recipe to start, but I was looking for more of a snacking dip.

This is very good and close to the zesty jalapeno sauce at Taco Bell. I felt like the sugar was to much and I will leave that out next time I make it. I'm crazy about the sauce at Taco Bell and always order extra and then some on the side. I really think that if you leave out the sugar or maybe add just a pinch that it would be right on the nose for the actuall flavor of the Taco Bell sauce. Thanks so much for this recipe now I can enjoy this at home with all my Mexican dishes.

This does taste a lot like the Taco Bell sauce, although I think the mayo is too much. The Taco Bell version seems lighter. I think next time I'll try it using sour cream instead of mayo or a mixture of both to make it creamier. Overall though it tastes great!

I love the taco bell sauce but this wasn't quite like it. I think I def would cut back on mayo or use sour cream and less cumin

This is awsome. I don't think I've had Taco Bell's so I can't compare but tastes like somehting you would find there. I didn't measure the peppers or the juice so I got a nice sauce not a spread. I also used some of the onions that came in the can. Made our Ham & Cheese Quesadillas delicious. Thanks

I've been looking for this recipe for awhile now. I have horrible luck with recipes though and as usual, this didn't turn out perfect for me. It seemed a little sweet maybe but I did the recipe exactly as read. The aftertaste was pretty right on but overall is was a bit different. I hope to get it to taste exactly as the fast-food version does. Can anyone possibly give me a suggestion to make it taste the same? Thank you so much.

This was pretty good, a little heavy on the cumin though.

i love this recipe, i use it every time i make a mexican dinner, my younger siblings love to just eat it as a dip, and to use it on their tacos as well as their quesadillas.

Tastes nothing like Taco Bell's sauce. Did not like at all and won't make again.

I put my own twist on this sauce by twerking the ingredients but all in all great recipie

Excellent! I like it hotter so I increased the diced jalapeno by 50% and some used red pepper flakes instead of paprika. I used lite mayo and followed the recipe otherwise. Great on the buns of bacon cheeseburgers to kick off the first day of the NFL!

so so so good! I may never make quesadillas again without this spread. It was so good and not to spicy either. I will be making this many many times in the future!!

Pretty good! Very close to Taco Bell's quesadilla sauce! I made it lastnight but didn't end up making quesadillas so I'll see tonight if the flavor develops overnight.

This was delicious! My husband and I both loved it and now chicken quesadillas are one of our regular snacks!

Great sauce for Mexican food.

What an awesome addition to quesadilla or any other Mexican dish!

Been using this recipe for the family for 3 yrs now. Its my husbands fav to add to quesadillas

Hubby loves spicy stuff but when asked what he'd give this he said a 3. It was runny- thought it would be thicker.

This is awesome! I used this to spread on the tortillas before adding the other ingredients when making enchiladas. It gave the enchiladas added flavor. I will find other uses for this as well. Very Good!!

Love it! I've used on quesadillas and as a dipping sauce for taquitos.

It was not what I was expecting. But three stars because it is pretty dang good. I do plan to use it on my breakfast tacos and what not. It just doesn't taste like Taco Bell's CJsauce. I just wish they sold it in bottles. My life would be complete.

Delicious

I made this today to go with my quesadilla lunch. I made it just like the recipe, without changes. It was great. I'd make this again for sure.

Excellent recipe! Just like everyone else, I came because of Taco Bell and this did not disappoint!