Best Tex Mex Paste Recipe (Hello Fresh Copycat)

$Delicious homemade Tex Mex Paste in a white bowl with a bowl of spice blend kept in the back$

Discover how to make the best Tex Mex Paste at home with this easy Hello Fresh copycat recipe. Elevate your Tex-Mex dishes with this flavorful and versatile condiment.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Course Condiment

Cuisine Mexican, Tex Mex

Servings servings

Calories 33 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Paste Ingredients

1.5 Garlic bulbs
1 tbsp Olive Oil*
14.5 oz Fire-roasted tomatoes*
1 White Onion diced
4 tsp Tomato Paste*
0.5 cup Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce*
4 tsp Garlic Chili Paste*
3 tsp Rice Vinegar*
4 tsp Cocoa powder*
3 tsp Sugar
Salt to taste

Spice Blend

2 tsp Chili powder*
1 tsp Cumin*
1 tsp Onion powder*
0.5 tsp Coriander*
0.5 tsp Oregano*
0.5 tsp Paprika*

Instructions

Roast the garlic bulbs. See the notes below for instructions. . Ensure that you roast the garlic until the cloves are golden and soft to the touch. Once cooled, squeeze out the individual cloves.
Next, make the spice blend by combining all the spices listed in the ingredients above in a small bowl*. Stir with a fork to combine and set aside.
Puree the onion and roasted garlic bulb in a food processor.
Next, add your fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, and chipotle peppers to your pureed onion and garlic in the processor. Blend the mixture once again.
Move this mixture into a saucepan*. Use an immersion blender to mix and achieve a smoother consistency.
Once it has achieved the desired consistency, move the pot onto the stove.
Add garlic, chili paste, rice vinegar, sugar, cocoa powder, and our spice blend to it. Stir the mixture to combine all the ingredients.
Simmer the paste on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
Remove the paste from the heat and allow it 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!

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Notes

Roast Garlic

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Take a whole garlic bulb and remove any loose outer layer.
Trim about 1/4 inch of the garlic bulb to expose the garlic cloves inside. Place this in an aluminium foil and drizzle olive oil on top.
Wrap the garlic bulb tightly in the foil creating a sealed pouch. This can be placed directly in the oven or placed on a baking tray.
Roast for 30-40 min. Once roasted, take it out of the oven and allow it to cool down.
Use a fork to extract the soft, roasted garlic cloves from their skins.

Storing Tex Mex Paste

Homemade Tex Mex Paste can be stored upto 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Ensure that the container is tightly sealed to maintain its freshness and flavor.

Alternatively, you can freeze Tex Mex Paste in smaller portions for up to 3 months for longer-term storage.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 121mgPotassium: 149mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

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