TEQUILA SAUCE

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Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup diced green chilis
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
1/2 cup pickled cactus pieces, coarsely chopped (nopalitos)
1/4 cup minced onion
3 ounces tequila
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
1 tablespoon egg substitute
1 teaspoon turbinado sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
Add enough canola oil to coat, then add chiles, jalapeno, cactus, and onion.
Saute until onion starts to become transparent.
Turn off heat.
In a blender, combine tequila, lime juice, orange juice, cheese, egg substitute, sugar, and salt.
Blend until smooth.
Add blended mixture to skillet and reheat over low flame, stirring constantly.
Simmer (continuing to stir) until juice starts to thicken.
Serve over meat of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.5, Fat 19.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 1061.8, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 9.4, Protein 2.5