Description
This creamy Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce is a tangy and spicy condiment made with mayonnaise, sour cream, and a flavorful blend of pickled jalapenos and spices. It’s beloved for its smooth texture and bold flavor, making it the perfect accompaniment to quesadillas, tacos, and other Mexican-inspired dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Base
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
Pickled Jalapeno Mix
- 3 tablespoons pickled jalapeno juice (from a jar of pickled jalapenos)
- 3 tablespoons pickled jalapenos, diced
Spices
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Combine Base Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and sour cream until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Pickled Jalapenos: Stir in the pickled jalapeno juice and diced pickled jalapenos, ensuring they are evenly incorporated into the creamy base.
- Mix in Spices: Add paprika, ground cumin, garlic granules, onion powder, salt, and chili powder to the bowl, blending thoroughly to disperse the spices evenly throughout the sauce.
- Whisk Until Creamy: Whisk all the ingredients together until the sauce achieves a smooth, creamy consistency with uniform flavor distribution.
- Chill and Serve: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if desired. Refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld perfectly.
Notes
- For an extra spicy kick, add more diced jalapenos or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This sauce works great as a dip for chips or a topping for burritos and grilled meats.
- Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Adjust salt levels according to your taste preferences, especially if your pickled jalapenos are particularly salty.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce, Condiment
- Method: No-Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons (about 30g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
