Description
This homemade Hello Fresh Tex Mex paste recipe delivers the bold, smoky flavor you love from Hello Fresh meal kits, made easily at home. With tomato paste, chipotle, roasted pepper, and warm spices, this paste is the perfect shortcut to flavor-packed Tex Mex meals. Use it in tacos, bowls, marinades, and dips , simple, fast, and full of real ingredients.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/3 cup roasted red bell pepper (jarred or freshly roasted)
1 chipotle pepper in adobo + 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar (optional, for balance)
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a food processor or high-speed blender.
Blend until smooth and thick, scraping down the sides as needed.
Taste and adjust: add extra chipotle for heat, vinegar for tang, or sugar for balance.
Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 7 days.
For long-term use, freeze in tablespoon-sized portions using an ice cube tray.
Notes
For a smoother paste, strain roasted red peppers before blending.
This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Make a double batch and freeze extra — it reheats perfectly.
Great as a base for Tex Mex rice, tacos, roasted vegetables, and grilled meats.
Use 1 to 2 tablespoons per serving for the best flavor impact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook / Blender
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg