Low FODMAP Taco Sauce for Easy Weeknight Tacos

The short answer: Viva La Gut Sensitive Sriracha works well as a low FODMAP taco sauce. Guajillo chiles give it a deeper chile flavor, while vinegar and a little sweetness make it taste right at home on egg tacos, carne asada, ground turkey or chicken, and veggie tacos. Use it straight from the bottle or stir it into ground meat near the end of cooking. It has no garlic bulb or onion and is Monash Certified Low FODMAP.

Tacos are one of my favorite weeknight dinners. They're quick, fun to put together, and easy to change depending on what everyone wants. Set out warm corn tortillas with eggs, meat, or sautéed vegetables, then let everyone add their own cheese, cilantro, and sauce.

The taco sauce should make that easy dinner even easier. I put Viva La Gut Sensitive Sriracha right on the table and use it straight from the bottle. Sometimes I stir it into ground turkey or chicken near the end of cooking. Either way, I don't have to stop and make a separate sauce.

Why Sensitive Sriracha tastes so good on tacos

When I made Sensitive Sriracha, I used red jalapeños and guajillo chiles. Guajillos have a deeper, savory chile flavor that is especially good with tortillas, eggs, cheese, chicken, and ground turkey. The vinegar adds tang, and there is a little sweetness to balance it.

The sauce contains red jalapeños and guajillo chiles, balanced with vinegar and a little sugar. There's no garlic bulb or onion. The finished sauce has also been tested and certified Low FODMAP by Monash University.

My favorite ways to use it on tacos

Think of those amounts as simple starting points. If you're putting several portion-sensitive foods in the same taco, check the current Monash app before you pile on every topping.

Taco night can still be simple

Corn tortillas are an easy place to start. Monash lists two corn tortillas as a low FODMAP serving and notes that wheat-based tortillas may be higher in FODMAPs. Check the package to make sure the tortillas are made with corn rather than wheat flour. If they feel dry, lightly mist each side with water before warming them in a skillet for about 20 seconds per side. Wrap them in a clean towel as they come out of the pan so they stay soft.

Then keep the rest of the taco familiar: eggs, carne asada, ground meat, sautéed vegetables, cheese, cilantro, and Sensitive Sriracha. For an easy filling, season 1 pound of ground turkey, chicken, or beef with salt, 2½ teaspoons of cumin, 1½ teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano. Cook it in a skillet until it's browned and cooked through, drain any excess fat, then lower the heat and stir in Sensitive Sriracha a little at a time until the meat is lightly coated.

Is every taco sauce low FODMAP?

No. Garlic, onion, garlic powder, and onion powder are common reasons a bottled sauce or taco seasoning may not work for you. Seasoning blends can make the answer less obvious, so check the current ingredient list and serving size on the package you are buying.

An ingredient list can't tell you the measured FODMAP content of the finished sauce. The Monash product certification program uses laboratory testing to confirm that a product meets its Low FODMAP criteria. Sensitive Sriracha has gone through that testing and is Monash Certified Low FODMAP.

Want to compare other options in your pantry? Read our guide to low FODMAP sauces, find out whether sriracha is Low FODMAP, or learn what to look for in hot sauce without garlic bulb or onion.

Frequently asked questions

Is taco sauce low FODMAP?

Some taco sauces can be, but the category isn't automatically low FODMAP. Check the label for garlic, onion, garlic powder, and onion powder, then confirm the current low FODMAP serving. A recognized certification means the finished sauce was tested at its approved serving.

Can I use sriracha as taco sauce?

Yes. I use Viva La Gut Sensitive Sriracha straight from the bottle on tacos. The guajillo chiles are especially good with eggs, cheese, chicken, turkey, and vegetables.

Can I stir it into taco meat?

Yes. Season 1 pound of ground turkey, chicken, or beef with salt, 2½ teaspoons of cumin, 1½ teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano. Cook it in a skillet until it's browned and cooked through, drain any excess fat, then lower the heat and stir in Sensitive Sriracha a little at a time until the meat is lightly coated. Put the bottle on the table so everyone can add more to their own tacos.

What kind of tortillas are Low FODMAP?

Monash lists two corn tortillas as a low FODMAP serving. Check the package to make sure yours are made with corn rather than wheat flour because wheat-based tortillas may be higher in FODMAPs.

I made Sensitive Sriracha for meals exactly like this: quick, flexible dinners that still deserve plenty of flavor. I hope it makes taco night easier at your house, too.