Copycat Taco Bell Quesadilla Sauce {5 Minutes!}

Don't worry if you don't have a food processor! The food processor just chops the jalapeño finely and blends all the ingredients into a smooth sauce. Another option is to chop the pickled jalapeños yourself and combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl.
To ensure that everything is well mixed, scrape down the sides of the food processor as necessary. To ensure that everything is thoroughly combined, pause the food processor a couple of times and scrape down the sides.
Make your own version of Taco Bell's quesadilla sauce to use as a dip, spread, or side dish. For a quick lunch, I like to make this sauce in advance and store it in the refrigerator so I can use it as a delicious spread on a flatbread with spinach and crispy panko chicken. It also tastes great as a dipping sauce for air fryer tater tots or crispy baked fries, or over a juicy air-fried burger. For a simple taco salad, you could even use it as a tasty salad dressing with my ground beef taco meat and crispy tortilla strips.
Feel free to prepare this sauce up to a week ahead of time and allow the flavors to meld in the refrigerator; it simply becomes better with time.