Mexican White Sauce

This creamy Mexican White Sauce is a quick and easy restaurant-style dip made with simple ingredients. Serve it with warm tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, or your favorite Tex-Mex dishes.

Course Appetizer, Condiment

Cuisine American, Mexican Inspired, Southern

Keyword best-mexican-white-sauce, mexican-white-sauce

Prep Time 5

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 5

Servings servings (may vary)

Calories 32kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk plus additional as needed to thin
2-3 Tbsp brine from a jar of pickled jalapenos sweet and spicy or classic jalapenos
1 Tbsp ranch seasoning
1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
1 tsp Mexican oregano OR 1/2 tsp Italian oregano
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

In a large bowl whisk together Miracle Whip, sour cream, milk, jalapeno pepper juice, ranch seasoning, granulated garlic, oregano, onion powder, ground cumin and crushed red pepper flakes.
Place into a mason jar or an airtight container and chill for 4 hours.
Shake well, then serve with tortilla chips, drizzled on salads, tacos, burritos, enchiladas or any of your Mexican favorites.

Notes

Miracle Whip - You can use mayonnaise in place of Miracle Whip. When doing so, add 1/2-1 teaspoon granulated sugar. A small amount of white sugar will balance the flavor without making the dip sweet. Adjust the amount according to your family's tastes.
Milk - You can use whole milk or buttermilk to thin the sauce.
Spice - You can add cayenne pepper in place of red pepper flakes, if desired.
Hot Sauce - You could add a few dashes of Valentina, Cholula or your favorite hot sauce for more heat.
Lime White Sauce - Add fresh lime juice and a little lime zest for a bright, tangy twist.
Cilantro Lime - Fold in finely chopped fresh cilantro along with lime juice.
Chipotle - Add a spoonful of minced chipotle peppers in adobo for smoky heat.
Taco-Seasoned - Stir in a little taco seasoning for extra Tex-Mex flavor.
Extra Creamy - Add a little more mayonnaise or sour cream for a thicker dip.
Pourable Mexican White Sauce - Thin with a splash of milk or buttermilk for a thinner consistency, if you want to drizzle it over tacos, burritos or enchiladas.

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