Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce is the orange quesadilla sauce used in the Taco Bell chicken and steak quesadillas. It's a sweet and spicy ranch sauce that tastes amazing over a taco salad, quesadillas, chicken, paninis, and so many other foods!
Equipment
- 1 2-cup measuring cup
- 1 hand blender, (or blender to puree the sauce)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Ranch Dressing, (Original Hidden Valley Homestyle)
- 1/2 fresh jalapeño pepper, (can use 1 Tbsp of sliced pickled Jalapenos)
- 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1/2 tsp onion salt, (see substitute below)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt, (see substitute below)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
Directions:
- Place all the ingredients into a 2-cup measuring cup. Blend using a hand blender until smooth or until the jalapeno pepper is pureed.
- Pour sauce into a squeeze bottle and keep refrigerated for up to 6 months*.
Notes
- Garlic and Onion Salt Substitutes: substitute 1/4 tsp of onion and garlic powder with the addition of 1/2 tsp of salt.
- For the closest results use Original Hidden Valley Ranch Homestyle dressing.
- **if using prepared ranch dressing from a bottle it can last up to 6 months in the fridge after making this quesadilla sauce. homemade ranch dressing will not last as long.
Nutrition Facts
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
Serving Size
1 Tbsp
Amount per Serving
Calories
76
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
330
mg
14
%
Potassium
14
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
88
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
6
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
