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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Sauces

    Southwest Sauce

    Published: Jun 30, 2022 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    You are going to want to smother this copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce on EVERYTHING! A creamy and tangy sauce with a kick of heat from the chipotle, this is going to take your homemade Subway sandwiches to the next level. It takes just minutes to make and it tastes even better than the real thing! We have given it a healthier twist too.

    Two salad filled sub rolls with a small dish of Southwest sauce next to it.

    Chipotle Southwest Sauce is the best of the Subways sauces and I will always stand by that. It goes on almost every sandwich and the combination of the spice from the chipotle and the creaminess from the mayo and ranch just works so well. We have lightened it up by swapping some of the mayo for Greek yoghurt too.

    This chipotle sauce doesn't just go on sandwiches though. It works on burgers, wings and wraps and we have lots of suggestions on how to use it below.

    If you are looking for other ways to use chipotle, then why not try our Chipotle Black Bean Nachos or Chipotle Black Bean Stew?

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    • Why you will love it
    • What is Southwest Sauce?
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make Chipotle Southwest Sauce - Step by step
    • Extra tips
    • How to use Subway Sauce
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More sauce recipes
    • Recipe
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    Why you will love it

    • So easy to make - This might just be one of the easiest recipes we have. Just mix a few ingredients together in a bowl and done! It literally takes 1 minute.
    • Delicious copycat recipe - If you are trying to save some money and stop getting takeout, then this copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce recipe will mean you can create your own Subway sandwiches at home.
    • Adaptable - If you don't find Subway sauces spicy enough, then you can adapt this to add lots more chilli. Equally, you can make it milder if you prefer.
    • Versatile - I haven't found any food that I don't want to smother this on yet! It also makes a really good dip.

    What is Southwest Sauce?

    Chances are, you have found this recipe because you love the Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce and you want to try making it yourself. But, you might not know what's in it.

    The creaminess comes from mayonnaise and ranch, but we have reduced that and swapped in some Greek yogurt to make this a healthier Subway sauce. The spice comes from chipotle paste, which adds a nice smokiness too and then there is a little tanginess from the apple cider vinegar, which loosens the chipotle sauce up too.

    Ingredients needed

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    • Greek yogurt - You can use full fat or 0% fat. Full fat will have more flavour and creaminess, but using 0% fat makes this a much lower in fat sauce.
    • Mayonnaise - Again, using full fat gives the most flavour, but you can reduce the calories and fat by using reduced fat mayonnaise.
    • Ranch dressing - This adds so much flavour to the sauce, and a little bit of the zesty flavour too. Want to make it even lighter? Use our Homemade Ranch Dressing.
    • Chipotle paste - This is where all the spice comes from. It isn't the hottest chilli, and adds more of a smoky paprika flavour than a lot of spice, but you can adjust it to suit your own tastes. If you are looking for a chipotle paste alternative, you can use ancho paste, or a little chipotle sauce.
    • Vinegar - This adds some tart flavour, which balances out the creamy and spicy flavours. It also loosens the sauce up so it is pourable rather than spreadable.
    • Sugar - The sweetness added cuts through the spiciness of the chipotle. You can leave it out if you prefer, but we think it's a great addition.
    • Garlic powder and Onion powder - Always good additions to a homemade sauce. Make sure they haven't been open for longer than 6 months, otherwise they won't have as much flavour.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make Chipotle Southwest Sauce - Step by step

    One: Put the mayonnaise, yogurt and ranch dressing into a mixing bowl.

    A mixing bowl containing mayonnaise, yogurt and ranch dressing.

    Two: Add the chipotle, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and onion powder.

    Chipotle paste, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and onion powder added to the bowl.

    Three: Whisk well until combined and smooth.

    Everything mixed together in the bowl with a whisk.
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    Extra tips

    • If you are going to use one of these sauce bottles like we have in the photo, then you will need to blend the sauce first. Otherwise the bits of chilli from the chipotle paste get stuck in the nozzle and you can't squirt the Southwest sauce out.
    • Try to let the sauce rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. This allows all the flavours to come together.
    • Make sure you check that your onion and garlic powder are fresh. If they have ben open for longer than 6 months then they won't have as much flavour.
    • You can use chipotle powder instead of chipotle paste if that is all you have.
    • For some extra flavour, add a little dried parsley or basil.

    A dish full of southwest sauce with a spoon in it.

    How to use Subway Sauce

    On a homemade Subway sandwich of course! We bought some soft sub rolls from the supermarket and made a tuna mayo mix (the best filling in my opinion), toasted it with cheese and layered it up with salad (and extra pickles of course) and then drizzled on this incredible copycat Subway sauce.

    But, there is SO much more that you can do with it. We love it on our Baked Chicken Burgers or as a dip for our Chicken Tikka Skewers. Why not try it with Baked Chicken Wings too?

    We also like you cut up some pita bread and cucumber and carrots sticks to dip into it. Makes a nice change from hummus. Bored of ketchup? Dip our Air Fryer Chips into this instead.

    A sauce bottle full of Southwest sauce in front of a dish of more sauce.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to store Chipotle Southwest Sauce

    You can store this in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. We don't recommend freezing this subway sauce.

    How to make vegan chipotle sauce

    You can use a vegan mayo and ranch alternative to make this sauce vegan.

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    If you’ve tried this chipotle Southwest sauce recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
    Tag us in your creations on Instagram @hungryhealthyhappy - Use the hashtag #hungryhealthyhappy too.

    Recipe

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    Southwest Sauce

    By: Dannii
    You are going to want to smother this copycat Subway Chipotle Southwest Sauce on EVERYTHING! Take your homemade Subway sandwiches to the next level.
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    Course: Sauce/Spread
    Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
    Prep: 1 min
    Total: 1 min
    Servings: 7 servings
    Calories: 93kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt
    • 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise
    • 4 tablespoon Ranch dressing
    • 2 tablespoon chipotle paste
    • 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon onion powder

    Instructions

    • Add the mayonnaise, yogurt and ranch dressing to a mixing bowl.
      3 tablespoon 0% Greek yogurt, 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise, 4 tablespoon Ranch dressing
    •  Add the chipotle, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and onion powder.
      2 tablespoon chipotle paste, 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder
    • Whisk well until combined and smooth.

    Notes

    • If you are going to use one of these sauce bottles like we have in the photo, then you will need to blend the sauce first. Otherwise the bits of chilli from the chipotle paste get stuck in the nozzle and you can't squirt the Southwest sauce out.
    • Try to let the sauce rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. This allows all the flavours to come together.
    • Make sure you check that your onion and garlic powder are fresh. If they have ben open for longer than 6 months then they won't have as much flavour.
    • You can use chipotle powder instead of chipotle paste if that is all you have.
    • For some extra flavour, add a little dried parsley or basil.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Amy

      July 23, 2022 at 11:44 pm

      5 stars
      My gosh was this good! I am so happy to finally have a good recipe for all my subs, and burgers!

      Reply
    2. Hailey

      July 23, 2022 at 10:31 pm

      5 stars
      The ranch in this recipe really makes it unique and flavorful. This was delicious on my turkey sandwich. I can't wait to try it on so many other dishes.

      Reply
    3. Amy Nash

      July 23, 2022 at 9:39 pm

      5 stars
      I think I'm going to using this sauce on allllll the things and for dipping my fries from now on. So yummy and easy to throw together!

      Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo

      July 23, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      5 stars
      Wow this sauce is bursting with great flavors and everything we love got to get a few ingredients and I will be making soon!

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      July 05, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      You are right! I can't get enough of this sauce!

      Reply
    6. Marina

      July 04, 2022 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Your southwest sauce is delicious and goes so well with a variety of meals. thanks!

      Reply
    7. Katherine

      July 04, 2022 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      We love homemade southwest sauce! So good on so many dishes.

      Reply
    8. Beth

      July 04, 2022 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      This southwest sauce was delicious on a chicken sandwich! Loved the flavour.

      Reply
    9. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      July 04, 2022 at 8:28 am

      5 stars
      So delicious and easy to make and much tastier than boring mayonnaise. I'll be having this on my salad as well.

      Reply
    10. Ieva

      July 04, 2022 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      Love it! It tastes exactly like Subways! My sandwiches just got 100% better thanks to you! :)

      Reply
    11. Natalie

      July 01, 2022 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      Your Subway copycat sandwich is way better than the original, wow! Loved it!

      Reply
      • Holley

        July 23, 2022 at 9:15 pm

        5 stars
        I love this sauce! I put this on everything! Great recipe!

        Reply
    12. Aimee Mars

      July 01, 2022 at 12:53 pm

      5 stars
      I definitely want to drizzle this sauce on EVERYTHING! Thank you for including a vegan version as well. I'll probably try both.

      Reply
    13. Mahy

      July 01, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      5 stars
      I love that I can adapt the spiciness of this sauce so easily. That is exactly what I like and prefer when making a sauce.

      Reply
    14. Mahy

      July 01, 2022 at 12:22 pm

      I love that I can adapt the spiciness of this sauce so easily. That is exactly what I like!

      Reply
    15. Dionne

      July 01, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      I can use this sauce on so many of my favorite sandwiches. Love the consistency - just how I like it!

      Reply

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