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Roasted Ranchero Sauce

This Roasted Ranchero Sauce is spicy and full of delicious flavor. Fresh tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and garlic are roasted to perfection before being blended into a smooth sauce with irresistible smokiness. It's perfect for your next Mexican or Tex-Mex meal!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 64kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 tomatoes, thick slices
  • 1 sweet onion, thick slices
  • 3 jalapeños, halved
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive, avocado, etc.) separated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth, add more for a thinner sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the onion and tomatoes into thick slices. Cut and deseed the jalapeños. Peel the garlic and measure out the remaining ingredients.
  • Drizzle ½ tablespoon of olive oil on the sheet pan and spread it around to coat the pan. Add the tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, and garlic in a single layer. Drizzle the remaining oil over top and then add the seasoning.
  • Place the sheet pan in the center of the oven and let them roast for 35 minutes or until you see charred ends throughout.
  • Remove the roasted veggies from the oven and allow them to cool for about 3 minutes. Add them to a blender along with the vegetable broth, lime juice, and cilantro. Blend everything together until it’s smooth and creamy.

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Notes

Use your favorite type of tomatoes. I like tomatoes on the vine or roma best here.
Feel free to change up the kind of onion.
Don't shy away from the crispy charred ends of the veggies after roasting. They add so much flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.5g | Protein: 1.9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 3.4g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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