Description
This Taco Bell spicy ranch sauce recipe is creamy, zesty, and packed with heat—perfect for tacos, nachos, wraps, or dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Base:
- ½ cup high-quality mayonnaise
- ¼ cup full-fat sour cream
- ¼ cup buttermilk (shake well)
Spices & Seasoning:
- 1½ tsp ranch seasoning mix
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Tang & Heat:
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1½ tbsp hot sauce (e.g., Cholula)
Optional Flavor Boosters:
- ½ tsp chipotle powder
- 1 tsp honey or agave
Instructions
- Mix the Base: In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Add Seasonings: Add ranch mix, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Whisk or blend until fully combined.
- Bring the Heat: Stir in lime juice and hot sauce. Taste and adjust heat or tang as desired.
- Customize: Mix in chipotle powder for smokiness or honey for sweetness, if using.
- Chill: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (preferably overnight) before serving.
Notes
- Store in the fridge up to 7 days.
- Use dairy-free mayo and sour cream for vegan version.
- Adjust buttermilk or sour cream to alter thickness.
- Use an immersion blender for a super-smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American / Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 125 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg