Copycat Pace Picante Sauce

From: Chef #488733

On Aug 18, 2008

OMG this is PERFECT!!!! I made it this saturday and its just like the real thing. I make this recipie where I add my own touch to only I use the real Pace Picante sauce. I made this for a small gathering I had yesterday and nobody knew I had made it from scratch. They were in shock when I told them it wasn't Pace Picante but homemade. THank you SO MUCH for this awesome knock-off. I can make this anytime now. Super easy and inexpensive.

From: Emily Darlin

On May 21, 2008

This was a wonderful complement to my "Streamlined Chimichangas". If you are sensitive to spice I would only use 1 jalapeno. I followed ericaj's advice and only 14 oz. of water and it turned out great!

From: ericaj

On Aug 17, 2007

I read the other reviews before making this so I reduced the water to 14 ounces. I also added fresh tomatoes instead of tomato sauce...just threw everything in the food processor. I did use the vinegar from canned jalapenos and added a good many jalapenos since I like it hot. Seems I got it a little TOO hot and have to put less in next time. I had to cook mine for 1 1/2 hours so I might back down the water some more...probably due to the fresh tomatoes instead of sauce. Mine definitely has the texture and flavor of Pace's Picante...which I usually buy once a week. So this will save us a LOT of money. Thanks for the recipe!

From: Thomas Denson

On Oct 13, 2004

This is a great recipe. I used a can of Del Monte Petite cut diced tomatoes with zesty jalapenos because I like my picante chunky. It turned out great. Next time I won't use as much water because it took a long time to boil off the excess. Much longer than the 30 minutes in the recipe. However, the wait was worth it. I also used a few more jalapenos again because I like the hot. This is a great recipe.