Taco Bell Mild Border Sauce
Recreate the iconic flavor of Taco Bell's Mild Border Sauce right in your own kitchen with this simple and authentic copycat recipe. Made with pantry-friendly ingredients like tomato paste, white vinegar, and a blend of spices including paprika and ground cumin, this sauce captures the perfect balance of tangy, smoky, and slightly sweet flavors. A touch of canned jalapeño slices adds just enough heat for that signature mild kick, making it a versatile condiment for tacos, burritos, nachos, and beyond. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-make sauce is pureed to smooth perfection and refrigerated to let the flavors meld into a restaurant-worthy condiment. Perfect for meal prep, this recipe yields enough to share or save—so your Taco Tuesdays will never run out of flavor again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Tomato paste
- 1.5 cups Water
- 1.5 tablespoons White vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Canned jalapeño slices
- 3 tablespoons Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the tomato paste and water, stirring until smooth.
Add the white vinegar, canned jalapeño slices, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and ground cumin to the saucepan.
Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir the mixture thoroughly to combine the ingredients.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer uncovered for about 15-20 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
Once simmered, use an immersion blender or transfer the sauce to a blender to puree until smooth.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary, adding more salt, sugar, or vinegar according to preference.
Allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring it to a clean jar or bottle.
Refrigerate the sauce in an airtight container for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together for the best taste. Shake well before use.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
332 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.7 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1749 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.2 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.3 g | 33% | |
| Total Sugars | 59.5 g | ||
| Protein | 8.9 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 122 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 6.7 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 1893 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
