Tequila Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup diced green chilis ⓘ
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup pickled cactus pieces, coarsely chopped (nopalitos) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup minced onion ⓘ
- 3 ounces tequila ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon lime juice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup orange juice ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
- 1 tablespoon egg substitute ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar ⓘ
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
- Add enough canola oil to coat, then add chiles, jalapeno, cactus, and onion.
- Saute until onion starts to become transparent.
- Turn off heat.
- In a blender, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, cheese, egg substitute, sugar, and salt.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add blended mixture to skillet and reheat over low flame, stirring constantly.
- Simmer (continuing to stir) until juice starts to thicken.
- Serve over meat of your choice.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
516
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).