I finally got the chance to try it. It's exactly the same. I was surprised because you usually get something that sort of tastes like it but this was spot on. Thank you chef
Thank you so much for this! I LOVE the Taco Bell mild sauce and have bought it for many years in the 7.5 ounce bottle, but can't find it anywhere for several months! This drove me to look on line for it, and this video was in the search! I am going to get the items when I go in town tomorrow shopping and give it a shot! You have made my day! THANK YOU!
Thank you Chef for taking the time to show us your wonderful techniques and recipes. Also thank you for keeping all your fans sane during this pandemic. Cheers
Okay I am obsessed with Taco Bell mild sauce so I definitely want to try this recipe but you never mentioned what type of vinegar you added. It looks like apple cider but it could also be a different one as well so I want to make sure I'm making it proper
I made tacos tonight and made plenty for tomorrow. I am so making this for my tacos tomorrow. Thanks brother for sharing another awesome recipe. Hope all is well with you two up there. Be blessed and stay safe. Much love brother🙏🏾😊Sis J
Thanks for watching sis, this sauce is so tasty, I need to make the diablo one though, thats my favorite. You stay safe as well and sending love from MN. Talk to you soon!
My wife eats the mild taco bell sauce on everything! I can't keep enough in my pantry. I can't wait to try this! I plan on having her do a blind taste test. I'll be sure to let you know the results! Thank you, chef!
So cool. I love learning new things especially that will put a smile on my love ones. And this for sure is one of em. Thanks so. Looking forward to learning more recipes.
I prefer the packets of mild sauce you get from taco bell itself, i find the store version just doesn't taste the same because i tried both on my dinner from tacobell and the packets in my opinion are just better, does this taste more like the packets or store version?
Great recipe it looks so simple. I only have one question? How do you get it into the little platic ketchup packets so you can squeeze onto your taco??
I couldn't resist. I make a tacco sauce similar but from scratch. It isn't a commercial copy, more of an authentic family recipe. Really simple, you just clean, and trim a roma tomato, dried chilli peppers, a fresh siriano chili pepper or two, yellow onion, and couple of garlic cloves, and a whole bay leaf, sometimes a beef bouillon cube for extra flavor, or enchilada sauce. Boil in a small sause pan until the raw vegetables are tender. Then throw it all in a blender until smooth. Then just add salt, pepper, to taste. If it's too spicy hot, add a dash of vinegar or sugar to tone it down. If you added a beef bouillon for flavor, and you want to convert it to an enchilada sauce just add a little white flour, or corn starch to thicken it. I typically don't measure anything, I know how much of what to add for my taste, and every batch is a little bit different. I keep it in the fridge, in old washed out jelly jars, and it lasts forever all the spices preserve it so long as it's kept in the fridge. It goes well with any Mexican food dish.
Thank you! I just found your channel a few days ago and made this tonight. Excellent! Thank you for sharing your recipes and expertise. I am old enough to identify with "groovy" so I hear you!
I’m comfortable with the heat level of the TB mild sauce, but a teaspoon of cayenne sounds like a lot of heat. Is the heat level accurate with this recipe? I always end up using too much cayenne for my taste. Maybe I’ll just cut it to a half teaspoon.
I totally agree, 1 tsp cayenne yields a finished product much hotter than taco bell mild. I had a bottle of the real taco bell stuff on hand for a direct comparison. Every recipe online makes the same 1tsp error.
I know I'm late. But you'll want to seal with heat by putting filled bottles in boiling water to heat them up until sterile, then take them out and cap to seal them. Sodium Benzoate is the preservative used in the commercial sauce if you want shelf life. I don't know how much.
Thanks John. I made my first batch 4 months ago. I used a small skinny hot sauce glass bottle that I thoroughly cleaned and filled it up for every day use. The vast majority I put in a glass jar and storage in refrigerator. Every time the small bottle is empty, I thoroughly wash and, microwave to sterilize, and refill from glass jar. My 8yo daughter loves Taco bell. We started off with bean burritos, then started making Mexican pizza, then enchiladas, and a month ago made Chalupas. The chalupas were spot on from youtube recipe. Small batch makes 8 large chalupas.
The flavor is close but not quite there. Taco Bell's mild sauce packet lists dextrose and sugar so maybe that's the difference? Funny most youtube videos have the same recipe. I haven't found a recipe with sugar yet.
Mild sauce for whatever reason tastes the best of their sauces. The others are just hot pepper sauce. The mild has an actual flavor profile. No, I'm not scared of spicy. Diablo sauce is child's play to me. Just flavor wise.. it's the best of their sauces. To the point where IF I buy on the shelf Tacobell Mild.. which is close.. but does NOT taste the same! Maybe it's the packet plastic.. idk.. but it's not. I add Tapatio to give it a bit more kick. Also, for those who are lazy, Old Elpaso enchilada sauce will get you most of the way there.
There's definitely less tomato paste and more chili pepper paste and something very sour and spicy in the original sauce that's not a natural ingredient, but a chemical of some sort. I tried many ways to make an accurate copycat myself, but couldn't even get close. It's either the MSG, xanthan gum or some other sht we definitely couldn't buy on the market that's making this sauce delicious and addictive. Some fast food items you just can't make at home, you have to go and buy it from their stores or the supermarket.
I feel the same way! I've been trying for 2 days now and nothing is close. All the youtube videos seem to be to tomato tasting without that missing ingredient.
Xanthan Gum and MSG are most certainly on the market; at least in the USA. You've been able to find them in most convenience stores and supermarkets for years.
I had to make a 2nd batch without vinegar to combine it with the first batch in order to offset the over the top vinegar taste. Three tablespoons (are you sure about 3?) of vinegar was way too vinegary for me. It smelled perfect though.
@@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood thank you I think it was because I used rice vinegar since it was either that or apple cider it taste fine after adding more
You are so right. I can't believe that anyone is giving this 'rave reviews' lol People need their tastebuds checked. And it's WAY too salty. It's awful and I'm so disappointed. I had hoped I found a go-to recipe but not a chance. Sorry Chef John! (btw, are you the same guy from TopSecretsRecipes or did you steal this recipe from there? Lol
In my case it will be a re-education camp...sleeping in large chafing dishes, with Julia Childs talking on the intercom while being forced to march through gravy, make little meatballs out of big meatballs, and each meal served with plastic silverware. Wow...it's as though I gave that too much thought....LLOOOLLLLL
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Taco Bell Mild Sauce. Get the recipe at www.itsonlyfood.biz/post/taco-bell-mild-sauce
Thanks for watching!
I finally got the chance to try it. It's exactly the same. I was surprised because you usually get something that sort of tastes like it but this was spot on. Thank you chef
That's awesome! Have a great rest of your week!
Great my fav sauce !
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. Just made a batch and it's spot on! Now I don't need to collect/hoard packets. :)
You are so welcome! Merry Christmas
Thank you so much for this! I LOVE the Taco Bell mild sauce and have bought it for many years in the 7.5 ounce bottle, but can't find it anywhere for several months! This drove me to look on line for it, and this video was in the search! I am going to get the items when I go in town tomorrow shopping and give it a shot! You have made my day! THANK YOU!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching and taking the time to leave a positive comment.. Have a great rest of your weekend!
Thank you Chef for taking the time to show us your wonderful techniques and recipes. Also thank you for keeping all your fans sane during this pandemic. Cheers
My pleasure, I appreciate your support as well my friend!
Thanks for sharing this recipe, I made it and it was perfect!
Glad you liked it!!
Okay I am obsessed with Taco Bell mild sauce so I definitely want to try this recipe but you never mentioned what type of vinegar you added. It looks like apple cider but it could also be a different one as well so I want to make sure I'm making it proper
apple cider vinegar is good, but white distilled works as well. Thanks for watching
I made tacos tonight and made plenty for tomorrow. I am so making this for my tacos tomorrow. Thanks brother for sharing another awesome recipe. Hope all is well with you two up there. Be blessed and stay safe. Much love brother🙏🏾😊Sis J
Thanks for watching sis, this sauce is so tasty, I need to make the diablo one though, thats my favorite. You stay safe as well and sending love from MN. Talk to you soon!
Awesome recipe, very helpful 👍🙂
I appreciate you watching, have a great week and stay safe..subscribed!
My wife eats the mild taco bell sauce on everything! I can't keep enough in my pantry. I can't wait to try this! I plan on having her do a blind taste test. I'll be sure to let you know the results! Thank you, chef!
Keep me posted!
Thank you! What type of vinegar? Apple, white, rice wine, ..... ?? Thanks
I use apple cider, but can use white distilled as well. Thanks for watching
Can I use the taco bell seasoning for the sauce?
I didn't know they made a Taco Bell seasoning
So cool. I love learning new things especially that will put a smile on my love ones. And this for sure is one of em. Thanks so. Looking forward to learning more recipes.
You are so welcome! I appreciate you watching. Have a great day!
I prefer the packets of mild sauce you get from taco bell itself, i find the store version just doesn't taste the same because i tried both on my dinner from tacobell and the packets in my opinion are just better, does this taste more like the packets or store version?
taste like the packets
My daughter will love this. Any chances of doing the fire sauce? That's my personal favorite!
I will be doing them each week in order of heat...thanks for watching and stay safe
Great recipe it looks so simple. I only have one question? How do you get it into the little platic ketchup packets so you can squeeze onto your taco??
Good one, thanks for watching
I couldn't resist.
I make a tacco sauce similar but from scratch. It isn't a commercial copy, more of an authentic family recipe. Really simple, you just clean, and trim a roma tomato, dried chilli peppers, a fresh siriano chili pepper or two, yellow onion, and couple of garlic cloves, and a whole bay leaf, sometimes a beef bouillon cube for extra flavor, or enchilada sauce. Boil in a small sause pan until the raw vegetables are tender. Then throw it all in a blender until smooth. Then just add salt, pepper, to taste. If it's too spicy hot, add a dash of vinegar or sugar to tone it down.
If you added a beef bouillon for flavor, and you want to convert it to an enchilada sauce just add a little white flour, or corn starch to thicken it.
I typically don't measure anything, I know how much of what to add for my taste, and every batch is a little bit different. I keep it in the fridge, in old washed out jelly jars, and it lasts forever all the spices preserve it so long as it's kept in the fridge. It goes well with any Mexican food dish.
@@azguyazdesert417 Sounds delicious...Thanks for sharing
Taco Bell Mild Sauce. Get the recipe at www.itsonlyfood.biz Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I just found your channel a few days ago and made this tonight. Excellent! Thank you for sharing your recipes and expertise. I am old enough to identify with "groovy" so I hear you!
I appreciate you watching, have a groovy rest of your week! 😎😎😎
I’m comfortable with the heat level of the TB mild sauce, but a teaspoon of cayenne sounds like a lot of heat. Is the heat level accurate with this recipe? I always end up using too much cayenne for my taste. Maybe I’ll just cut it to a half teaspoon.
That's the measurement for the recipe..thanks for watching
I totally agree, 1 tsp cayenne yields a finished product much hotter than taco bell mild. I had a bottle of the real taco bell stuff on hand for a direct comparison. Every recipe online makes the same 1tsp error.
Thanks for sharing this John! I love the Taco Bell Sauce! Great stuff!
Thanks Jason, stay safe!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you Chef Politte!
You bet! Thanks for watching!
Tastes great! Thank you for the recipe!
Glad you liked it!!
THANK YOU!!!!
You're welcome!
I almost have this recipe memorized but always end up back to your video because I always only have 12oz cans of tomato paste on hand so I double it!
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!
Awesome. That's iconic right there. Lord bless you.
And you as well, thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing!
I appreciate you watching!
Awesome recipe! Any advice on how I can bottle and preserve this very sauce? Thanks :)
Thanks for watching, I have no idea how to preserve it, but I do bottle mine and it doesn't last long. Have a great day
I know I'm late. But you'll want to seal with heat by putting filled bottles in boiling water to heat them up until sterile, then take them out and cap to seal them. Sodium Benzoate is the preservative used in the commercial sauce if you want shelf life. I don't know how much.
If you want to preserve it the natural way, look up fermenting peppers for hot sauce.
Thanks👍
Thank you too
Thanks
Welcome
You’re the real MVP.
Thanks for watching and have a great weekend!
Thanks! I had to add ten drops of stevia, but other than that, the family liked it! Thank you!
That's great!
Oí chef, can you use tomato puree instead of paste
you most certainly can. Thanks for watching
Thanks chef!!
My pleasure!! Thanks for watching!
I dont have paste; can i use tomato sauce with less water?
or use ketchup
is it possible to can this mixture?
I can't help you there, I have never canned anything
ok thx!!@@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood
Is this a diy of the sauce that comes in the orange packets?
I believe so. Thanks for watching
yeah Chef
Thanks for tuning in, have a great weekend!!
Thanks John. I made my first batch 4 months ago. I used a small skinny hot sauce glass bottle that I thoroughly cleaned and filled it up for every day use. The vast majority I put in a glass jar and storage in refrigerator. Every time the small bottle is empty, I thoroughly wash and, microwave to sterilize, and refill from glass jar. My 8yo daughter loves Taco bell. We started off with bean burritos, then started making Mexican pizza, then enchiladas, and a month ago made Chalupas. The chalupas were spot on from youtube recipe. Small batch makes 8 large chalupas.
Excellent, glad you enjoyed the sauce. Have a great rest of your week!
How long does the sauce last after you make it?
Do you know about how many Fluid oz this recipie makes?
This recipe makes a little more than 3 cups
Need the breakfast salsa recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please! ASAP!!! IT'S AN EMERGENCY!!! LOL
Coming soon!
For how long these sause will last in the frige???
A couple of weeks should be good. Thaks for watching
Please do all the sauces!
I will be aking them each week in order of heat. Thanks for watching
From the video are you using apple cider vinegar?
I believe I am. Thanks for watching!
Making this today always looking for ways to save money
Perfect! have a great weekend and thanks for watching!
Diablo sauce next.
Hank Hill that sounds good!
On its way in 2 weeks..Thanks for watching
How long can this be in the fridge?
A couple of weeks at best. Mine never last more than a couple of days..lol..Have a great day and thanks for watching
Made this today. Now I never have to eat nasty taco bell ever again.
Enjoy
Chef John love your recipes and your Channel you're awesome your nickname should be The Sauce Boss stay awesome😊😎👌👍🏻❤
I appreciate the compliment...and thanks for watching, have a great week!
Made this. Recipe is good but needs 1-2 tsp of sugar (which is an ingredient on their packet). And less cayenne for us. Thank you for recipe.
Thanks for sharing
What kind of vinegar? It doesnt look like white vinegar, that's why I ask
I used apple cider vinegar. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, that was my question as well ♡ ACV or white. Appreciate the response!!
The flavor is close but not quite there. Taco Bell's mild sauce packet lists dextrose and sugar so maybe that's the difference? Funny most youtube videos have the same recipe. I haven't found a recipe with sugar yet.
Most of the sugar needed is in the tomato paste. Thanks for watching
@@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood Trader Joe's organic taco sauce is amazing and doesnt use sugar either.
Oh nevermind it says organic cultured dextrose
Mild sauce for whatever reason tastes the best of their sauces. The others are just hot pepper sauce. The mild has an actual flavor profile. No, I'm not scared of spicy. Diablo sauce is child's play to me. Just flavor wise.. it's the best of their sauces. To the point where IF I buy on the shelf Tacobell Mild.. which is close.. but does NOT taste the same! Maybe it's the packet plastic.. idk.. but it's not. I add Tapatio to give it a bit more kick. Also, for those who are lazy, Old Elpaso enchilada sauce will get you most of the way there.
ok
Mixing mild with the heat level you like is my trick.
could you put this in pints and can it??????
I don't know about that, I know if you cool it properly and put it in a bottle it should last a while. Thanks for watching
This was very nearly spot on, except I found it to be wee bit tart, so I added a pinch of sugar
Glad you enjoyed it! Sounds like a good tweak.
This is easy but it’s even easier to mix salsa Valentina and ketchup and it tastes exactly the same as mild sauce
Thanks for the tip!
Basically enchilada sauce
Good call! Thanks for watching!
There's definitely less tomato paste and more chili pepper paste and something very sour and spicy in the original sauce that's not a natural ingredient, but a chemical of some sort. I tried many ways to make an accurate copycat myself, but couldn't even get close. It's either the MSG, xanthan gum or some other sht we definitely couldn't buy on the market that's making this sauce delicious and addictive. Some fast food items you just can't make at home, you have to go and buy it from their stores or the supermarket.
A lot of the additives they add are for preservation, stabilization and color, but I understand what you are saying, Thanks for watching
I feel the same way! I've been trying for 2 days now and nothing is close. All the youtube videos seem to be to tomato tasting without that missing ingredient.
Xanthan Gum and MSG are most certainly on the market; at least in the USA. You've been able to find them in most convenience stores and supermarkets for years.
I had to make a 2nd batch without vinegar to combine it with the first batch in order to offset the over the top vinegar taste. Three tablespoons (are you sure about 3?) of vinegar was way too vinegary for me. It smelled perfect though.
Thanks for watching
One teaspoon of cayennne for mild sauce? You sure about that? ;)
Yes, the vinegar and the chili powder added to the simmering bring out the heat as well, remember it's the mild sauce
no Cumin???
The recipe did not call for it, which I found strange as well. Thanks for watching!
didn't someone do this with this EXACT. SAME. RECIPE?
what is it that you are trying to say?
Idk what I did wrong but it taste too tomatoey
add a little more vinegar and then let it sit for a bit
@@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood thank you I think it was because I used rice vinegar since it was either that or apple cider it taste fine after adding more
Just made tacos and my kid won’t eat them without sauce, and I don’t have tomato paste. I’m using fresh tomatoes… wish me luck
Good luck!
Just made it. Tastes nothing like taco bell mild sauce.
Tastes like spicy canned tomato paste.
I appreciate you watching. Unfortunate that you didn't seem to find this the same.
You are so right. I can't believe that anyone is giving this 'rave reviews' lol
People need their tastebuds checked. And it's WAY too salty. It's awful and I'm so disappointed. I had hoped I found a go-to recipe but not a chance.
Sorry Chef John! (btw, are you the same guy from TopSecretsRecipes or did you steal this recipe from there? Lol
The patent reveals just keep piling up.I'll be sure to visit you. Don't worry, I'm sure they'll just stick you in a Minimum Security Prison. ROFLMAO
In my case it will be a re-education camp...sleeping in large chafing dishes, with Julia Childs talking on the intercom while being forced to march through gravy, make little meatballs out of big meatballs, and each meal served with plastic silverware. Wow...it's as though I gave that too much thought....LLOOOLLLLL
@@ChefJohnPolitteItsOnlyFood Fell off my chair! ROFLMAO
I couldn't make it taste like Taco Bell sauce. Just taste's like tomato soup with too much spice.
thats too bad