Macayo’s Baja Sauce Recipe

If you want to discover the secret of taking your meals to a new level of yum, then you must try Macayo’s Baja sauce recipe at home. Baja sauce is a multidimensional creamy sauce that adds a tremendous amount of flavor to chips, salads, fish, nachos, tacos, or other Mexican-type food. Today’s copycat Macayo’s Baja sauce recipe will not disappoint you at all. 

However, Macayo’s is a restaurant that is famous for its authentic and delicious Mexican cuisine. Their main priority is to maintain the quality of the food for keeping their guests happy and satisfied. In 1946, this restaurant was established in Phoenix, Arizona. 

What is Baja sauce made of? Typically, this sauce is made with mayonnaise, peppers, seasonings, and parmesan cheese. However, you can customize Baja sauce ingredients to add lots of zesty flavor to it. Usually, this sauce is famous for being a tasty addition to shrimp tacos and fish. I highly recommend this homemade Macayo’s Baja Sauce recipe to make your dish flavorful and tasty. 

Macayo’s Baja Sauce Recipe

Recipe by Lindsay G. Cabral

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Cuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

00

minutes

Calories

359

kcal

Total time

15

minutes

What does Macayo’s Baja sauce taste like? This sauce has a flavor like a ranch, only a little bit tangy. To suit your taste you can customize the ingredients to make it smoother or spicier.  

Ingredients

• 1 cup of sour cream
  

• ½ cup of mayonnaise

• 2 garlic cloves

• ¼ cup of fresh lime juice

• ½ cup of cilantro leaves

• 1 tsp taco seasoning

• 1 – 2 tbsp minced canned chipotle

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• Tools

• Blender

• Measuring spoon

• Serving dish

how to make Macayo’s Baja Sauce

• Place ingredients inside the blender jar: In a blender jar gradually add all the ingredients including 1 cup of sour cream, ½ cup of mayonnaise, 2 garlic cloves, ¼ cup of fresh lime juice, ½ cup of cilantro leaves, 1 tsp taco seasoning, 1 – 2 tbsp minced canned chipotle, and ¼ tsp sea salt.
  
•  Blend the ingredients: Now, switch on the blender and blend all the ingredients until became a smooth sauce. 
  
• serve the sauce: Finally, pour the mixture into a small bowl and put it in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours. Enjoy your sauce for any of your favorite food with your family and friends.  
  

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Notes

• Store this sauce in an airtight container or food storage container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. I don’t recommend freezing this sauce because mayonnaise can become grainy and change in taste/texture when frozen. 
• In today’s recipe, you can also add other ingredients like onion powder, sour cream, cayenne pepper, cream cheese, sweetener, and tomato sauce. 

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Final Words

The advantage of making Macayo’s Baja Sauce recipe yourself is that you can customize the ingredients of this sauce recipe. After tasting this sauce, your taste buds will not like Baja sauce from the store. 
You have several choices to serve this delicious sauce. Use this sauce as a drizzle for any food your heart desires. It is versatile. This sauce pair well with any type of food and it could be a great addition to your weekend or daily food item.