Taco Sauce
A simple taco sauce to serve with any type of tacos. Adds that extra bit of flavour and sauce. It rivals any jar you'll buy from the store - except you know exactly what goes in it! Great to freeze in serving size portions.
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Ingredients
1 servings
- 2 cups / 500ml tomato passata / puree OR 1 can (16 ounce) US tomato sauce ( (Note 1))
- 3/4 cup / 185 ml water
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 + teaspoon cayenne pepper ((adjust heat to taste))
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
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Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Mix then simmer for 10 minutes on medium low.
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Transfer to serving bowl, cool and serve with tacos or other Mexican dishes requiring a sauce. Makes around 2.5 cups.
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Or cool, then refrigerate for up to 5 days OR freeze.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
268
kkal
Protein
10g
(14%)
Carbs
60g
(83%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Macronutrients
Calories26813% DV
Protein10g20% DV
Carbs60g20% DV
Fat2g3% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
π° Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 4.750
Per Serving
Rp 4.750/serving
π Save ~Rp 9.500 compared to buying!
π Price Breakdown (45% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| / 500ml tomato passata / puree OR 1 can | 2 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.400 |
| / 185 ml water | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| cumin | 1 tbsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 1.050 |
| onion powder | 2 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 800 |
| garlic powder | 1 tsp | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| paprika | 0.5 tsp | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 100 |
| sugar | 1 tsp | - | - |
| + teaspoon cayenne pepper | 0.25 | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 tsp | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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