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Salsa Roja Taco Sauce

by howl@blendhound.com

A tomato-chile, tangy, savory sauce made for tacos, bowls, and weeknight skillet meals. Highly compatible with tacos, burritos, eggs, and bowls.

Tacos and burrito bowlsWeeknight skillet mealsChicken, steak, or shrimp
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Recipe Snapshot
CategorySauce
Ingredients8
Likes0
Base servings6
Published3/3/2026
Spice Ratios
Tomato Paste0.5 cup
Water0.75 cup
Chili Powder1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Garlic Powder1 tsp
Onion Powder1 tsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Salt1 tsp
Ingredients
  • Tomato Paste0.5 cup
  • Water0.75 cup
  • Chili Powder1 tbsp
  • Cumin2 tsp
  • Garlic Powder1 tsp
  • Onion Powder1 tsp
  • Vinegar1 tbsp
  • Salt1 tsp
Instructions

Whisk everything together until smooth. Simmer gently for 8 to 10 minutes if the sauce contains tomato or sugar, then cool before serving or refrigerating.

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Tacos and burrito bowls

Weeknight skillet meals

Chicken, steak, or shrimp