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Tex Mex Paste

Spice up your dishes with this Tex Mex Paste recipe. If you're a fan of the original Hello Fresh tex mex paste, you will love this copycat recipe. Whip up this simple paste, and add some bold flavor to your favorite recipes. It's perfect for tacos, fajitas, and all our southwest-inspired dishes.
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 15 servings

Equipment

  • food processor
  • immersion blender

Ingredients

Spice Blend

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon oregano

Paste Ingredients

  • 1 bulb garlic roasted
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 14.5 ounces fire roasted tomatoes
  • 4 teaspoons tomato paste
  • ½ cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons garlic chili paste
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cocoa powder

Instructions

  • To roast your garlic, see the notes in the recipe below. Ensure that you roast the garlic until the cloves are golden and soft to the touch. Once cooled, squeeze out the individual cloves.
  • To make the spice blend, measure all individual spices and place them in a shallow plate or bowl. Stir with a fork to combine and set aside.
  • Place your roasted garlic and onion in a food processor and pulse to puree. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and chipotle peppers. Pulse again until the mixture is smooth.
  • Transfer the mixture to a medium pot on the stove. Add rice vinegar, chili paste, sugar, cocoa powder, and spice blend. Stir the mixture to combine all the ingredients (the paste will still be slightly chunky). Simmer the paste over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove the paste from the heat and allow it to cool slightly. Use an immersion blender to achieve a smoother consistency. Once you have achieved your desired consistency, allow the paste to cool fully. Remember that your paste will thicken as it cools.
  • Enjoy your paste with your favorite tex-mex recipe or refrigerate and freeze to use for later!

Heather's Helpful Hints

  • Roasted Garlic: You definitely want to roast your garlic for this recipe. The cloves will be soft and fragrant after about 30 minutes in your oven. Don't skip this step! 
  • Chipotle Peppers: Feel free to increase or decrease the number of peppers to achieve your desired amount of "heat" in this recipe. I've used ¼ cup when I wanted a milder flavor. 
  • Immersion Blender: You can use a regular blender if you don't have an immersion blender. Be sure to allow the mixture to cool slightly before using the immersion blender. 
  • Paste Consistency: I like to use the immersion blender to achieve a silky paste with no chunks. This is an optional step at the end of the recipe. Also, remember that your paste will "firm up" as it cools down. 

Nutrition

Serving: 3tablespoons | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 370mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
This recipe was found on My Sweet Precision. Thank you for visiting!