Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce is the secret ingredient to making quesadillas over to top delicious! Made with just a few simple ingredients already in your pantry, this sauce will become a staple in your house.
Quesadillas from Taco Bell are my husband’s secret weakness. He loves them, and it is no wonder. The sauce they use takes these quesadillas over the top. The good news is that it is super easy to make at home. You can make quesadillas to your heart’s content with this great sauce.
Absolutely delicious! Made chicken quesadillas and this sauce was perfect in them. Whole family enjoyed! Thank you for sharing!
Quesadilla Sauce Ingredients
- Mayonnaise: I typically use low fat mayonnaise in this recipe.
- Pickled Jalapeños: I love my homemade recipe, but your favorite store bought brand is great too.
- Pickled Jalapeño Juice: Just a little of the brine the pickled jalapeños are in add another layer of flavor here.
- Sugar: Just a small amount helps balance the other ingredients in this recipe.
- Spices: We are going to whisk in cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
How to Make Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
This recipes comes together so quickly. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until smooth.
Storing
This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for four to five days. While we use this right away in our quesadillas, this is a great recipe to keep on hand if your kids can’t get enough of quesadillas for lunch.
How to Use Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
To use this great sauce in quesadillas, spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the sauce on a tortilla shell. Add the shell to a skillet, then top with the remainder of your ingredients. Top with the second tortilla shell, cook for 2 minutes, flip the quesadilla, and cook for 2 more minutes.
Our two favorite recipes for this sauce are:
If you make this Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons minced pickled jalapeños
- 2 teaspoons pickled jalapeño juice
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
To Use Quesadilla Sauce
- Place a large skillet that you can fit with a lid over very low heat.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons to a tortilla shell.
- Spray the skillet with a very small amount of cooking spray. Place the tortilla (that has been prepared with the sauce) in the skillet. Add about 2/3 cup of a cheese, 1/3 a cup of chicken and a little more cheese. Top with a second tortilla shell.
- Let it cook for about two minutes or until the shell begins to turn golden brown. Cover while it is cooking. Flip it over, recover, and cook for another two minutes. Repeat with the other prepared tortillas.
- Slice with a pizza cutter and enjoy.
Recipe Video
Roxanne Lorentzen says
Another HOME RUN Lisa!!!!😁👏👏👏👏
I will love you forever if you could replicate “Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich Secret Sauce”!!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Roxanne! This comment made my day! Adding Arby’s Sauce to the list!
clarissa perez says
you like always give to us good recipe. This look very yum yum. thank.
I hope you enjoy this one too!
Erica D says
Absolutely delicious! Made chicken quesadillas and this sauce was perfect in them. Whole family enjoyed! Thank you for sharing!
I’m so happy to hear you liked it!
Twylla says
Love how simple this recipe is. Love how amazing this sauce taste. Love bringing the entire family together with this recipe. Thank you
You’re welcome!
Wynona says
In the ingredients list under mayonnaise it says see note. I could use a little help finding the note. Thank you in advance.
Sorry about that! That was an old edit that was never removed. I was mentioning that you could use light mayo in place of full fat.
Brad says
This is some good stuff! Keeper for sure! Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you liked it!
Camille says
Been using this sauce recipe for years now. It’s one I always go back to for my quesadillas, everyone I’ve made it for has loved it!
I’m so glad you liked it!