Mom's Salsa

rickoholic83's Note:

This has been a favorite in our family for as long as I can remember. I use it on tacos, chimichangas, with chips, tamales, enchiladas, burritos, scrambled eggs, taco salads, Mexican rice, huevos rancheros, fried potatoes...you get the point. This recipe is an ATTEMPT to get the spices right since Mom doesn't measure the ingredients. (Nor do I.) ;) Feel free to adjust seasonings to your taste. Please note: The salsa needs to sit in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours for the flavors to meld.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce (We use Hunt's brand)
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. NOTE: I use an empty, clean mayonnaise jar to make this. Put all the ingredients in the jar, cover and shake well. Stick in the fridge to have on hand whenever you need it.

Reviews

[bmcnichol]

This was good and easy to make. I was making tacos and made this to go with them. My family liked it but like others thought it was more of a sauce then a salsa. It wasn't something they would have wanted with chips to dip. We did enjoy it though.

[Jujubegirl]

This is a nice, very simple recipe. Takes just a couple minutes to whip up. It would be perfect for tacos or enchiladas, as it's more of a sauce than a salsa. Adding some chopped tomatoes and onions would chunk it up, which is what I think I'll do. Huevos rancheros, as mentioned in the header of the recipe, sound like a winner of a choice for it.

[imdrabbit]

This is very good. It is more like taco sauce than salsa but still very good. It was what I was looking for. My son doesn't like chunky salsa and this fits the bill. I think I will grind up the oregano a little more next time though. Also this isn't a mild salsa. It's not terribly hot but for small children or someone who doesn't like a lot of heat you may want to adjust the amount of pepper flakes. We like the heat so it was fine for us. Thanks for sharing this recipe.