Baja Sauce Recipe
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Baja Sauce

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"This is a tasty white sauce to use on Mexican dishes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (38)

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What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Top Shelf Margaritas on the Rocks
Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons diced onion
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  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Directions

  1. Place bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and onion in the bowl of a food processor; puree until smooth. Stir together 4 teaspoons of this puree with the mayonnaise, and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to develop.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 201 | Total Fat: 21.9g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2008 by sarahmatty   view full review
it tastes and smells just like Taco Bells baja sauce! I left out the bell pepper and added a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by the3dguy   view full review
This is an amazing tasting sauce, I cant get enough of it. Feel free to throw in an extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by MATTSBELLY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a great sauce! After letting it rest for 5 hours I tasted it and it seemed a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by Nicole   view full review
As with a few other reviewers the "all mayo sauce" was a bit heavy. After talking with a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2009 by LAURAGEORGE   view full review
Really good, tastes like Taco Bell's sauce, only better!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2010 by Renee Ridgeway   view full review
I suggest doubling up on the first part of this; use 1/2 red bell pepper, 2 jalapenos & about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by MKELL11   view full review
Pretty good - next time I'd probably do half mayo and half sour cream because the mayo taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by Scotty   view full review
awesome on shrimp tacos with avocado slices I will use it on many more mexican dishes planning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by Anne J.   view full review
I used my stick blender to puree this. It worked great and it was fast. I enjoyed this on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by nennyz   view full review
Pretty close tot he taco bell version. I found it hard to puree such a small amount of stuff....

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