# Homemade Baja Sauce (Taco Bell Copycat)

This recipe shows how to make a creamy, tangy Baja sauce that tastes just like the one from Taco Bell, which is a key component for dishes like the Cheesy Gordita Crunch.

- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp finely minced red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp finely minced pickled jalapeños
- 1 tbsp pickled jalapeño brine
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp paprika
- 0.25 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp chili powder
- 0.25 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Add 1 cup of mayonnaise to a large white bowl.
2. Finely mince 2 tablespoons of red bell pepper.
3. Add the minced red bell pepper to the mayonnaise.
4. Finely mince 1 tablespoon of pickled jalapeños.
5. Add the minced pickled jalapeños to the mayonnaise and red bell pepper.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of brine from the pickled jalapeño jar to the mixture.
7. In a separate small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
8. Stir the dry seasonings together.
9. Add the combined seasonings to the mayonnaise mixture.
10. Stir all ingredients together until smooth.
11. Transfer the Baja sauce into an airtight container.
12. Cover the container and refrigerate the sauce for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to blend.

## Equipment

- white bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- spoon
- small bowl
- airtight container

## Tips

- Let the sauce sit in the fridge for at least 4 hours, but overnight is better, for the flavors to blend.
- Do not skip the refrigeration step; the taste will not be the same immediately after mixing.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLBVnwVSdbr/?igsh=b290eDNqc3F0bWx2
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/74804de6-46e0-4910-bba6-1ee343b8293b
- Extracted: 2025-11-21

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