@TacoBell Sauces

Taco bell offers an extensive selection of sauces that will enhance the flavor of your meals. From spicy to mild, there's sure to be a sauce perfect for every palate!

For those who enjoy a bit of heat, spicy ranch dressing is the perfect choice. It tastes just like regular ranch dressing with just enough jalapeno peppers added for flavor.

Diablo Sauce

Diablo Sauce is a fiery hot sauce made with chilies and other spices. It makes an excellent addition to many dishes, as well as being used as marinades for meats or dips for vegetables and chips.

Its smoky tomato flavor gives way to a prickly hum that builds into an intense heat crescendo and then fades quickly. While not as hot as some of the specialty store items you can purchase, this is still plenty hot enough.

To begin, place tomatoes, onion, serrano pepper, garlic and apple cider vinegar into a food processor. Process until smooth; strain if desired.

This homemade version is simple to prepare and takes no time at all. It's the ideal weekend meal that can be paired with a variety of dishes.

Hot sauce is traditionally made with fermented peppers, adding flavor and plenty of heat. But this recipe requires minimal time to prepare and doesn't involve any fermentation at all.

This recipe is ideal for any home cook and can easily be tailored to fit individual preferences. Simply switch up the peppers and vinegar for varying levels of heat.

It's the ideal addition to your favorite Mexican dishes, and can be used as a dipping sauce for chips or dressing up salads. Make extra and store in the fridge - perfect with cheese tortillas or quesadillas as an appetiser!

Fire Sauce

Taco Bell Fire Sauce was their go-to hot sauce until Diablo arrived in 2015. Made with tomato paste, water, jalapenos peppers, vinegar and salt, this condiment delivers plenty of heat!

Fire hot sauce stands out from other hot sauces by using tomato paste for its heat source instead of peppers and vinegar. This helps keep the heat level down so as not to overwhelm your meal with too much fiery heat.

This recipe calls for tomato puree, which adds an irresistible depth of flavor that's hard to ignore. Plus, it makes the sauce less runny than some grocery store hot sauces so you won't have to worry about it spilling off the edge of your taco, burrito or quesadilla.

Taco Bell's hot sauce is enhanced with ingredients like garlic powder and paprika for an extra kick of flavor. That being said, if you're partial to their signature burritos or nacho fries with chili peppers and onions, these fiery spices may not be your cup of tea.

If you're on a gluten-free diet or worried about sodium intake, this fiery taco sauce may not be suitable. One packet has 45 milligrams of sodium - nothing to worry about unless you plan to indulge in Taco Bell at 2 a.m.

Fire Sauce has an innovative initiative in partnership with TerraCycle: they help recycle its empty sauce packets. Customers sign up for an account and receive a recyclable box to throw the empty packets in once they're full, which then gets sent off to be cleaned, disinfected and refilled with new sauce.

Mild Sauce

Mild sauce is a beloved condiment among chicken lovers in Chicago, boasting the sweet taste of ketchup, tart bite of barbecue sauce and fiery heat from hot sauce. This mild condiment can be used as a dip, marinade or drizzled over roasted vegetables to give them an irresistible kick.

Mild sauce is a signature part of many iconic fried chicken restaurants across Chicago, as well as Harold's - the beloved chain that has dominated South and West sides for decades. But for some people, mild sauce means so much more than just an enjoyable topping; it's part of their culturally significant and meaningful food tradition.

For some Black Chicagoans, mild sauce is more than a tasty condiment; it's an important piece of their history and culture that they hold close. Thus, it can be difficult to comprehend how white-owned companies could profit from this beloved condiment without working alongside those responsible for its creation.

Chicago chef Clayton Weber is launching his own bottled mild sauce called "That Mild Sauce," inspired by native Chicagoans and their relationship with the condiment, reports Block Club Chicago. However, some Black Chicagoans are dismayed at this commodification of an iconic condiment they say represents cultural gentrification.

According to Charlotte Lyons, former Ebony magazine food editor, commercializing mild sauce is "a bit exploitive" of Black Chicagoans who have been using it for generations. That's because black chicken shop owners created this unique combination of ketchup, barbecue sauce and hot sauce specifically with their customers in mind - so honoring those responsible should be a priority, she said.

Red Sauce

Red sauce is a staple ingredient in many American cuisines, providing essential nutrients such as vitamins A and C as well as being an excellent source of fiber. Not only that, but red sauce also tastes delicious!

Tomato sauce is packed with nutrients - one cup contains about 1/4 of your daily recommended intake of vitamin A and half your daily recommended amount of vitamin C. Plus, it contains lycopene, an antioxidant which helps shield cells from free radical damage caused by exposure to environmental stressors.

Taco Bell red sauce, also known as salsa roja, is made with chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. It's a popular topping on enchiladas and burritos at Taco Bell and an ideal way to add some heat and flavor to your food.

The best part is that you don't even need to go shopping! Simply make extra and store in the pantry until needed.

This recipe makes a delicious and healthy homemade version of Taco Bell's iconic red sauce. It makes an excellent addition to any dinner, guaranteed to please everyone in the family!

Nacho cheese sauce can be used to top nachos or as a dressing for salads. You could even use it as an ingredient in tacos and quesadillas!

Taco Bell offers five distinct hot sauce varieties on their restaurant menu. There are three mild choices: red, spicy ranch and Chipotle; plus they also offer a fire sauce which is even hotter than the mild options.

Creamy Jalapeno Sauce

Taco Bell Creamy Jalapeno Sauce is the ideal condiment for cheeseburgers, burritos and other Mexican-inspired dishes. This straightforward recipe utilizes pickled jalapenos, paprika and cayenne pepper for an irresistibly flavor.

This Tex-Mex classic utilizes mayo and sour cream to create a creamy base, which is then mixed with pickled jalapenos and various spices. It has become one of Taco Bell's most beloved "no heat" sauces, featured on items like Chicken Quesadillas, Beefy Frito Burritos, and much more.

Taco salads, cheeseburgers or even as a delicious dipping sauce for french fries and onion rings can all benefit from adding this zesty condiment. Additionally, it's perfect as an ingredient in enchiladas, bowls or other Mexican-inspired dishes.

You can choose to use either fresh or pickled jalapenos for this recipe. Generally, the pickled ones work best as they seem to take away some of the sharp heat that fresh jalapenos may possess.

Cocoa powder adds richness and depth of flavor, while helping the sauce thicken slightly. For an even hotter dish, stir in 1 teaspoon of cumin.

This recipe is dairy free and pareve, making it a great option for those with egg or dairy allergies. If you'd prefer to make it vegetarian-friendly, simply omit the sour cream and substitute vegan yogurt instead.

This recipe requires only five minutes to prepare and will become a staple in your fridge! Serve it up on veggies, grilled proteins or sandwiches - whatever suits your fancy!