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Sour Cream Sauce Recipe for Tacos, Burritos, and Salads



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Smoky, creamy, and oh-so-delicious, my sour cream sauce recipe can be made with just a few ingredients you probably already have!Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

I believe we all need an arsenal of quick and easy sauces, and my sour cream sauce recipe is the most popular amongst my friends and family.

The base for this sauce came to be entirely by accident. I ran out of mayonnaise while making a different recipe and used sour cream in a pinch. I loved it so much that it became the base for endless sauce recipes. If you’re like me and don’t love mayonnaise, the sour cream helps to tame that flavor while adding a bit of tanginess and richness to the sauce.

With just five ingredients, two of which are optional, you can have this quick and easy sauce whipped up with ingredients that you probably have already. The base is equal parts sour cream, mayonnaise, and salsa. For an extra pop of flavor, I use fire-roasted salsa, but use whatever you like. I’ve made this with salsa verde, served it with white chicken enchiladas, and it was amazing! Full fat sour cream and mayonnaise have a richer, creamier consistency, so that’s what I recommend. Reduced-fat would work fine but may change the flavor.

Once you make the base, the variations are endless. Try adding your favorite hot sauce, cumin, cilantro, chipotles in adobo, or cayenne for an extra pop of heat and flavor. If I’m out of fire-roasted salsa, I’ll add a little smoked paprika.

Can I make this sour cream sauce recipe in advance?

Yes. In fact, it gets even better as it sits and will keep in the fridge for up to seven days. If it gets too thick, add a little water or salsa juice to thin it out. I like to take it out of the fridge bout an hour before I serve ut. I think the flavors are better when it’s not ice-cold, and it will thin out a little too.

What can I use it on?

The real question is, what can’t you use it on? Of course, the obvious choices are enchiladas, burritos, tacos, fajitas, tamales, and black beans, but we also LOVE it on eggs! One of my go-to frittata recipes has chorizo and fire-roasted pepper, and this sauce is fantastic served on top. It’s also a great dipping sauce for chicken strips, chips, or taquitos.

Depending on how I’m using it, sometimes I add a little extra salsa juice or lime juice to thin it out. That’ the beauty of this recipe. It’s so versatile and easy to make your own!

Sour cream sauce recipe ingredients:

  • Sour cream
  • Mayonnaise
  • Salsa
  • Scallions
  • Salt and pepper
  • Crushed red pepper, optional

If you don’t have scallions, leave them out. I’ve made it many times with just sour cream, mayo, and salsa!

Sour Cream Sauce Ingredients

How to make sour cream sauce:

  1. Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, and salsa to a bowl.
  2. Stir to combine and taste.
  3. Add salt and pepper to your liking.
  4. For added heat, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper.

For the best flavor, I recommend making this at least an hour before serving.

Serve this with:

  • Deviled Egg Dip
  • Shrimp & Avocado Salad
  • Fresh Corn Salad
  • Bacon & Tomato Pasta Salad
  • Beef Barbacoa (like Chipotle)

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Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

Sour Cream Sauce Recipe

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Smoky, creamy, and oh-so-delicious, my sour cream sauce recipe can be made with just a few ingredients you probably already have!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup fire-roasted salsa
  • 1 scallion, top only, finely sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Pinch crushed red pepper, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the sour cream, mayonnaise, and salsa to a bowl.
  • Stir to combine and taste.
  • Add salt and pepper to your liking. I add 1/4 teaspoon each.
  • For added heat, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper. (it will continue to get spicier as it sits)

Notes

For the best flavor, I recommend making this at least an hour before serving.
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How to Make Sour Cream Sauce

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By Andrea West | March 10, 2020 Condiments & Sauces, Recipes

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