Taco bell chipotle sauce makes a tasty addition to any meal, whether that means topping off a baked potato with it or stuffing into Cheesy Gordita Crunch for extra zesty flavor.
Recipe of Creamy Sauce | Easy, Fast & Tasty — Just 3 ingredients needed to create this creamy sauce! Apple cider vinegar provides the necessary acidity to balance out the rich flavors found in mayonnaise and sour cream while garlic powder and paprika add depth of flavor.
Ingredients
Taco Bell chipotle sauce is an irresistibly tasty condiment, perfect for adding an authentic Mexican taste to any meal – be it quesadillas, tacos, or even vegetables! Plus it requires few ingredients! The recipe for creating it at home couldn’t be simpler!
Chipotle peppers provide this sauce with its distinctively spicy taste, while other components such as sour cream help maintain its creamy texture and add subtle tanginess. Mayonnaise provides additional binding power between all of its components. Vegan versions can be achieved by substituting vegan sour cream or replacing mayonnaise with plain yogurt as mayonnaise is also included in this sauce recipe.
Taco Bell provides several vegan-friendly sauces, including its nacho cheese sauce, diablo border sauce, fire border sauce and green chile sauce. However, their creamy chipotle sauce contains eggs and dairy products, making it unsuitable for vegetarians or vegans. Recently however, they released a special vegan-friendly nacho cheese sauce made of Daiya vegan cheddar style cheese with paprika for customers to try!
Preparation
At Taco Bell, their smoky, spicy, and creamy sauce is delicious; but you can create your own healthier version at home using clean ingredients in this dairy-free, vegan, low-fat and gluten-free version of it. Not only can it serve as an amazing dipping sauce for quesadillas, tacos and burritos but is also delicious in salads or when used to season grilled chicken!
Store this sauce in a cool, dark location to prevent spoilage. Additionally, check its expiration date printed on the bottle’s bottom before using.
To prepare the sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir well using a rubber spatula. Transfer to an airtight container for storage and refrigerate for at least four hours prior to serving. You can add chili powder if you like for additional heat and spice levels or when making vegan versions by switching out mayonnaise with low-fat Greek yogurt and/or changing out apple cider vinegar with white or lime juice to alter its flavor profile.
Storage
Chipotle sauce should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for no more than one week, or it can also be frozen in plastic freezer bags or mason jars for longer-term storage. Direct sunlight or excessive heat could hasten its spoilage; check its expiry date to be sure.
Use this copycat taco bell quesadilla sauce as an additional layer for Mexican-inspired meals like tacos, burritos and nachos – or as a dip for tortilla chips – with its spicy yet zesty flavors for an exciting zing in each bite! It will bring excitement to every bite.
This recipe is vegan-friendly and features ingredients free from allergens such as milk, eggs, gluten, peanuts and tree nuts – easily available at local grocery stores for most people to purchase. Furthermore, this dish can be assembled quickly.
Variations
Taco Bell offers an assortment of sauces for customers to select. No matter what suits your preference, spicy or mild sauces such as Diablo and Red may be just what the doctor ordered! For an added kick try avocado ranch or nacho cheese sauces.
Creamy Jalapeno sauce from Taco Bell is one of its milder sauces, found on items such as their Grilled Chicken Burrito and Mexican Pizza, among others. This version provides similar flavors without the spicy heat that traditionally accompany jalapenos.
Quesadillas and fajitas benefit greatly from adding queso to them, or as a dip for chips and fries. Queso Blanco can also be found as part of Taco Bell Salad as a delicious condiment, or on its own as part of Nacho Fries and Taco Bell Salads; alternatively it can even be spread onto grilled burgers made with pastor meat (Pork marinated with dried chilies, spices and pineapple) using this copycat version – although original recipes call for mayonnaise this version can use either Greek yogurt, Tahini yogurt pesto or another creamy sauce as its place –