Top Secret Recipes Version of Taco Bell Baja Sauce Bytodd Wilbur
Recreate the irresistible flavor of Taco Bell’s famous Baja Sauce at home with Todd Wilbur’s Top Secret Recipes version! This creamy, zesty sauce combines the tangy richness of mayonnaise and buttermilk with the bold heat of chopped jalapeño and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Balanced with onion and garlic powders, smoky paprika, a touch of sugar, and a splash of white vinegar, this 15-minute recipe delivers the perfect mix of spice and sweetness. Ideal as a topping for tacos, burritos, or quesadillas, or even as a unique dipping sauce, this copycat Baja Sauce will elevate your Tex-Mex dishes to restaurant-quality flavor right in your own kitchen. Refrigerate for an hour to let the flavors meld, and get ready to amaze your taste buds! Keywords: Taco Bell Baja Sauce copycat recipe, easy sauce recipe, Tex-Mex condiment.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 medium-sized Jalapeño pepper, chopped and seeded
- 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons White vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Buttermilk
Instructions
In a food processor or blender, combine the mayonnaise, chopped jalapeño pepper, and white vinegar.
Blend until the mixture is smooth and the jalapeño is fully incorporated.
Add the cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, sugar, and buttermilk to the blender.
Blend again until all the ingredients are well combined, and the sauce has a smooth, creamy consistency.
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary (e.g., more cayenne for extra heat or more sugar for sweetness).
Transfer the sauce to a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve the Baja Sauce as a topping for tacos, burritos, or as a dipping sauce for chips and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1785 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 174.0 g | 223% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.3 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 239 mg | 80% | |
| Sodium | 586 mg | 25% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.6 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.5 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 53 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 161 mg | 3% | |
*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.
