Now who doesn’t like a good quesadilla? From plain cheese quesadillas to the gourmet quesadilla. Unless you’ve eaten at Taco Bell before you may not know that they have a dipping sauce to go with their quesadillas. And now you can make a Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce at home!
As you can see below on the recipe card, this quesadilla sauce is super easy to make. A handful of ingredients and 5 minutes of your time and Bam!
A great sauce for your quesadillas that comes with a little kick! I wouldn’t expect anything less from a Taco Bell recipe.
For those of you that may not know what a quesadilla is, in its simplest form it’s a tortilla, corn or flour, filled with cheese then melted.
Sometimes served with sour cream and salsa. In this case a quesadilla sauce. Fancier quesadillas may have meat in them.
Copycat Rating
Since the goal of a Copycat Recipe is for it to taste exactly like the original, it’s only natural to rate this recipe against the original. This Copycat recipe rates a solid 9 out of 10 in my opinion.
Make sure you check out my nice collection of Condiments, Sauces & Rubs recipes as well as my awesome collection of Copycat Recipes. I absolutely love my Copycat Panera Bread Mac & Cheese!
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| JalapeƱo Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
My wife loves this dipping sauce so much that she even puts it on her burgers! I might have to try that as well one of these days.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Copycat Quesadilla Sauce recipe from Taco Bell (see recipe card for quantities): Sour Cream, Mayonnaise, JalapeƱo, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper and Salt.
How to Make Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
- In a small bowl, blend together all ingredients thoroughly.
- Allow the sauce to set in the refrigerator for at least an hour before using it.
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Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
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Ingredients
- Ā½ Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Fresh JalapeƱo, chopped
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- Ā½ Tsp Ground Cumin
- Ā½ Tsp Paprika
- 1/16 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Ā¼ Tsp Salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, blend together all ingredients thoroughly.
- Allow the sauce to set in the refrigerator for at least an hour before using.
This Taco Bell quesadilla dipping sauce is just like the real thing. It is spicy but very tasty. I love the taste of cayenne pepper so I knew this would be a good dipping sauce. It did not take long to make so was good for an afternoon snack using celery and crackers.