There are no jalapenos in this simple copycat Taco Bell quesadilla sauce recipe! It can be ready in a matter minutes and it is keto friendly! DIY recipes are a healthier version of the fast food favorites we love. Nothing is better than homemade!
If you've ever had the Taco Bell quesadilla sauce, you know how amazing it is. Technically, the name for the sauce is creamy jalapeño sauce. The flavor of this copycat recipe is spot on...and no pickled jalapeños needed! This isn't just for Taco Bell's chicken quesadillas, you can use it as an amazing dip, salad dressing for taco salad, or in a burrito.
I love to make a quesadilla out of thinly sliced steak, ground beef, or chicken breast, quesadilla or Monterey Jack cheese, and a large keto friendly tortilla. No onions or anything like that. I then cook it in a large skillet until it is nice and crispy and the cheese is melted. Such a simple quesadilla recipe. I have also made quesadillas in the oven!
Ingredients needed
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this Taco Bell quesadilla sauce recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For a printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
½ Cup Ranch Dressing - This shortcut ingredient really makes this Taco Bell quesadilla sauce recipe super easy. To keep the recipe truly "homemade" use your own homemade ranch dressing.
1 teaspoon Granular Sweetener - I use a keto friendly sweetener that is zero carbs. You can also use sugar.
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper - if you like your Taco Bell sauce less spicy, you can omit this.
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons Sriracha - again, for less spice, you can reduce or omit this.
Pro tip:
- For a more calorie friendly option, use my recipe for 24 calorie Greek Yogurt ranch dressing.
How to make Taco Bell quesadilla sauce
This section explains how to make this copycat Taco Bell quesadilla sauce recipe, step by step. For a full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
This recipe is really super simple, you just mix everything together in a small bowl! No need to cook or blend anything. I don't know about you, but I hate busting out my blender.
I use this amazing sauce inside my quesadillas and then as a dipping sauce. You can't have too much! This would also be great as a dressing for a burrito bowl with rice or nacho fries!
More copycat recipes
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- Copycat Rao's marinara
- Instant Pot Starbucks Egg Bites
- Chili's Copycat Chicken Enchilada Soup
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Easy Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Ranch Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Granular Sweetener Click here to see my favorite on Amazon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper omit for less spice
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon Sriracha
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until fully combined. Makes approximately 10 tablespoons.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition is provided as a courtesy only. Please re-calculate on your own with the ingredients and amounts you used for the most accurate data.
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