CopyCat Taco Bell Hot Sauce
10m prep 5m cook 15m ready
A homemade copycat version of Taco Bell hot sauce made with tomato paste, chili powder, cayenne, and jalapeños. It's quick to simmer and perfect for tacos, burritos, and more.
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Ingredients
- 6 oz. Can Tomato Paste
- 3 cups Water
- 2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 Tbls. Chili powder
- 2 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 2 tsp. Cornstarch
- 2 tsp. Distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tbls. Minced dried onion
- 2 Tbls. Canned jalapeno slices
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Step 1.
In a small saucepan, combine the tomato paste and water. Place over medium heat and whisk or stir until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps of tomato paste remaining.
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Step 2.
Add the cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, cornstarch, vinegar, and dried onion to the saucepan. Stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly into the tomato mixture.
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Step 3.
While the sauce begins to heat, chop the jalapeño slices very finely. You can use a food processor, but pulse just until finely chopped—do not puree them into a paste.
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Step 4.
Stir the chopped jalapeño into the saucepan. Continue heating the mixture, stirring frequently, until it comes to a boil.
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Step 5.
Once boiling, keep stirring constantly for about 3 minutes to prevent scorching and to let the sauce thicken slightly. Then remove the saucepan from the heat.
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Step 6.
Let the sauce stand at room temperature until it is completely cool. Transfer to a tightly sealed container and refrigerate until ready to use.
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