Our collection of homemade Mexican sauce recipes are made with fresh ingredients and are full of authentic Mexican flavours. These sauce recipes are perfect for topping tacos, layering over nachos and enchiladas, and dipping tortilla chips into.

Tomatillo Sauce

Gran Luchito's Authentic

Homemade Mexican
Sauces

Our favourite Mexican sauce recipes include an indulgent nacho cheese sauce, a smoky Chipotle Crema perfect for topping tacos, burritos and fajitas and a homemade red enchilada sauce to layer over chicken enchiladas.

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Chipotle Mayo

One of the questions we are most frequently asked is what happened to Gran Luchito’s Chipotle Mayo by loyal fans of the product?

Read on for why it’s no longer on the shelves and how you can easily make a batch of it at home with Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste and shop bought mayo.

Delicious with Fish Tacos, Chicken Quesadillas, or mixed in with sweetcorn for Mexican Street Corn.

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Everything you need to make Mexican sauces at home

With a few pantry essentials you can make and enjoy these delicious Mexican sauce recipes.

Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste adds a smoky depth of flavour to homemade enchilada sauce, chipotle crema and salad dressings.

Habanero Fajita & Taco Mix adds a zesty kick of flavour, perfect for an avocado crema.

We think our Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips and Chipotle Tortilla Chips are the perfect vehicles for scooping up the saucy goodness.

Gran Luchito's

Homemade Mexican
Sauces

Here’s our collection of homemade Mexican sauce recipes to take your Mexican mains to the next level. Whether you fancy a spicy salad dressing for a Mexican salad, a fresh avocado cream for salmon tacos or some creamy guacamole for chips, we have some delicious Mexican sauce ideas.

Guacamole

Homemade Guacamole

A super fresh and easy to make at home guacamole recipe made with mild tomatillos, jalapeƱos and creamy avocados that tastes delicious - you should try it!... See full recipe

Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo

A super flavourful and fresh homemade tomato salsa with chillies, coriander, lime and chipotle that is is easy to make and can be added to just about anything... See full recipe

Chicken Enchiladas finished dish

Chicken Enchiladas

We love hosting a Mexican food night at home and this chicken enchiladas recipe always goes down a treat with our friends. It's definitely the most popular enchilada recipe! ... See full recipe

nacho recipes with Vegan Nacho Cheese

Vegan Nacho Cheese

Our luscious and creamy Vegan Nacho Cheese is made with plant-based ingredients including our Crunchy Salsa Macha to bring you to nacho food heaven in no time!... See full recipe

Mexican Avocado Recipes

Mexican Salad

A light, fresh chopped Mexican salad filled with crunchy veg, black beans, tortilla chips that is colourful, satisfying and just a tiny bit spicy thanks to the delicious chipotle tahini dressing.... See full recipe

Chipotle Crema

Chipotle Crema

Our spicy Chipotle Crema can be drizzled over absolutely everything! Just make a big batch and keep it in the fridge to use throughout the week.... See full recipe

Chilaquiles, Mexican Breakfast

Chilaquiles

Chilaquiles mainly consist of Tortilla Chips smothered in a green or red sauce, served here with fried eggs, melted cheese on top and a drizzle of crema.... See full recipe

Avocado Crema

Avocado Crema

This yummy, fresh avocado cream sauce is made with ripe avocados and our zesty Habanero and Lime Fajita and Taco Mix, perfect for topping tacos and fajitas. ... See full recipe

Tomatillo Sauce

Tomatillo Sauce

This Tomatillo Sauce recipe is perfect when you can get your hands on fresh tomatillos during the hot summer months. No need to cook anything here, itā€™s done in no time.... See full recipe

Nacho Cheese Sauce, homemade nacho recipes

Nacho Cheese Sauce

At last a recipe for nacho cheese sauce prepared with good ingredients! One that's easy to prepare and can be poured over nachos or just as dip with chips!... See full recipe

Macha Mayo

Macha Mayo

Add our delicious Macha Mayo to everything! It simply combines mayonnaise with a good amount of our Crunchy Salsa Macha and a touch of lemon juice, all mixed up together!... See full recipe

Chimichurri

Chimichurri

The addition of Mexican chipotle chillies in this homemade chimichurri makes this Argentinan classic recipe even better. A perfect fresh relish to make during BBQ season!... See full recipe

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Gran Luchito's

Mexican Sauces
FAQs

Here are our most frequently asked questions about our homemade Mexican sauce recipes.To learn more about making Mexican sauces at home, be sure to check out the Gran Luchito Youtube Channel.

What is the most popular Mexican sauce?

The most prolific sauce you will find at every taqueria and stand in Mexico is a spicy red chilli sauce - salsa rojo.

How to make homemade enchilada sauce?

This is a question we receive time after time! You can easily make a homemade red enchilada sauce using a dollop of Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste, passata, and chicken stock. We like to add sweetcorn kernals and Cantina Beans to our sauce. Gran Luchito's Chipotle Enchilada Sauce is a great time saving alternative to a homemade sauce.

How do you make Mexican salsa at home?

Our favourite easy recipe for Mexican salsa at home is Pico de Gallo which is made with a blend of fresh chopped tomatoes, onion, jalapeƱos, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil and a sprinkle of Gran Luchito Smoky Chipotle Fajita & Taco Mix.

Why was Chipotle Mayo discontinued?

Chipotle Mayo was discontinued due to rising commodity costs.

What is nacho cheese sauce made of?

Nacho cheese sauce is typically made from a combination of cheese, milk, and various spices and seasonings. The specific ingredients can vary depending on the recipe, but most versions include some combination of cheddar, jack, or American cheese, as well as milk, butter, flour, and spices like cumin and chili powder.