Taco Sauce

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups / 500ml tomato passata / puree OR 1 can (16 ounce) US tomato sauce ( (Note 1)

3/4 cup / 185 ml water

1 tbsp cumin

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp sugar

1/4 + teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust heat to taste)

1 1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Place all ingredients in a saucepan. Mix then simmer for 10 minutes on medium low.

Transfer to serving bowl, cool and serve with tacos or other Mexican dishes requiring a sauce. Makes around 2.5 cups.

Or cool, then refrigerate for up to 5 days OR freeze.

Notes

Tomato passata is called Tomato Puree in America. It is just plain, pureed tomato. It is NOT tomato paste which is sour, concentrated tomato. It creates a thicker smoother sauce than using crushed canned tomatoes. In Australia it's available in supermarkets in the pasta section and the good value ones are cheaper than canned tomato.

2. Add-ins - a can of green chilies would be terrific, as would chopped jalapeños (fresh or canned, adjust to heat). For a hit of fresh, stir in finely chopped coriander/cilantro leaves.

3. Freezing - I like to freeze in serving size portions. Defrost, warm if required, give it a good mix then it's good to go!

Nutrition

• Calories: 268 kcal
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Sodium: 1338 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 60 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12 g
• Total Sugars: 30 g
• Protein: 10 g