Mexican White Sauce (Printable)

A rich, tangy blend of mayonnaise, sour cream, jalapeños, and spices. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup mayonnaise

02 - 1 cup sour cream

03 - 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños, finely minced

04 - 2 teaspoons brine from pickled jalapeños

05 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced

06 - 1/2 teaspoon cumin

07 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

10 - Juice of 1/2 lime

11 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

01 - Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in a medium bowl until completely smooth and well combined.

02 - Mix in minced jalapeños, jalapeño brine, garlic, cumin, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until fully incorporated.

03 - Stir in fresh lime juice and chopped cilantro, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.

04 - Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld. Stir well before serving chilled.

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You can whip it up in literally ten minutes with ingredients already in your fridge
It transforms plain tortilla chips into something you would pay double for at a restaurant

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The hour in the refrigerator is not optional, the flavors need that time to meld properly
This sauce actually tastes better the next day, make it ahead if you are planning a party

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Use full fat sour cream and mayonnaise, low fat versions make the sauce strangely thin and sad
Chop the jalapeños by hand instead of using a food processor, you want texture not a puree