Tequila Sauce

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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

  1. Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add enough canola oil to coat, then add chiles, jalapeno, cactus, and onion.
  3. Saute until onion starts to become transparent.
  4. Turn off heat.
  5. In a blender, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, cheese, egg substitute, sugar, and salt.
  6. Blend until smooth.
  7. Add blended mixture to skillet and reheat over low flame, stirring constantly.
  8. Simmer (continuing to stir) until juice starts to thicken.
  9. Serve over meat of your choice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

516 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV
Total Fat 34.5g 44% DV
Carbs 43.4g 16% DV
Fiber 1.6g 6% DV
Sugar 30.4g 61% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9938.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 262.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 18.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 71mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 35.2mg 39% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 73.3mg 6% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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