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Taco Sauce
Photo: Spencer Davis

Taco Sauce

8 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

492
Calories
15g
Protein
2g
Fat
102g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1½ tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar (5% acidity)
  • 1 can (6 ounces ) tomato paste
  • ½ tsp granulated garlic
  • 2¼ tsp cornstarch
  • 3 cups water, at room temperature

Directions

1

Heat water until boiling , then add cornstarch, salt, vinegar, chili powder, garlic, and cayenne pepper.

2

Stir until water boils again, then add rest of ingredients.

3

Keep stirring until water boils again and the paste breaks up completely.

4

Reduce heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes uncovered.

5

For short-term storage, refrigerate for no more than 3 days. To store this for longer than 3 days or to store without a refrigerator, pour into 4- ounce mason jars leaving ¼ inch headspace and process for 20 minutes in a boiling water canner.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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