Mexican style hot tomato sauce is the concentrated product prepared from mature red tomatoes. Chili peppers, salt, dehydrated onions, dehydrated garlic and spices are added to obtain the flavor and aroma characteristic of a well-balanced Mexican style hot tomato sauce.
Starting with good quality tomatoes and crushing them by hand offers great flavor and texture later on. The combination of butter and oil releases fat-soluble aromatics and gives the sauce a creamy texture. Slowly cooking the sauce in the oven creates rich caramelization without burning.
Everything tastes better with some sautéed garlic and onions. Sauté finely chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant and golden, then add the sauce and let it simmer so the flavors can meld together.