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Mama Mild
Fresh, flavorful, and easygoing. All the salsa goodness without the big heat.
Mild heat
Small-Batch Salsa in Minonk, Illinois
Small-Batch Salsa.
Big Flavor.
Homemade salsa made in small batches with fresh flavor, a little personality, and a heat level for every kind of salsa lover.
Pick Your Mama
Four flavors. Four personalities.
Whether you like it mild, hot, or somewhere in between, there's a jar waiting for taco night.
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One Hot Mama
A classic favorite with a kick. Enough heat to wake up your chips without taking over the whole party.
Hot
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Mama's Meltdown
For the brave salsa lovers. This Mama brings serious heat and plenty of flavor.
Extra hot
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Mama's Garlic Kick
Big garlic flavor with the heat level you choose. Available Mild or HOT.
Mild or HOT
The Story Behind the Salsa
A little salsa. A lot of heart. ❤️
Not Too Tomatoey is a small-batch homemade salsa business built around something simple: making salsa that's full of flavor, fun to share, and worth coming back for.
Every batch is freshly made in a licensed kitchen, with different flavors and heat levels so there's a Mama for everyone. From family taco nights to farmers markets, pop-ups, gifts, and special orders, each jar is made with care.
What started with homemade salsa has grown into a little business with a big dream — getting Not Too Tomatoey onto retail shelves and into even more kitchens.
Why “Not Too Tomatoey”?
Because salsa should be about more than just tomatoes. It's about the perfect balance of fresh flavor, texture, spice, and personality.
Four flavors. Plenty of personality. One very happy salsa maker. 🍅
Why Not Too Tomatoey?
There's a little something for everyone. 🌶️
We believe great salsa should bring the flavor first—and let you choose how much heat comes along for the ride.
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Small-Batch
Our salsa is made in small batches so every jar gets the care and attention it deserves.
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Your Heat, Your Way
From Mama Mild to Mama's Meltdown, you can pick the flavor and heat level that fits you.
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Made to Share
Bring it to taco night, parties, gatherings, or keep a jar in the fridge for yourself. We won't tell.
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Always Something Fun
New ideas, seasonal flavors, events, giveaways, and plenty of salsa-loving fun along the way.
Ordering Is Easy
Three steps to salsa happiness. 🍅
Choose your favorites, send your order, and we'll take it from there.
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Pick Your Flavors
Choose from Mama Mild, One Hot Mama, Mama's Meltdown, or Mama's Garlic Kick.
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Place Your Order
Fill out our quick online order form with your flavor choices and contact information.
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Get Your Salsa
We'll follow up with the details for your order and getting your salsa into your hands.
Proudly made in Minonk, Illinois.
Ready for a Jar?
Get your salsa fix. 🌶️
All four flavors are available in 16 oz jars.
$12 / jar
Special-size requests? Reach out and we'll see what we can do.
ORDER YOUR SALSAStay Connected
Let's keep in touch. 🍅
Follow Not Too Tomatoey for new flavors, limited batches, events, giveaways, behind-the-scenes fun, and salsa updates.
Based in Minonk, Illinois • Small-batch homemade salsa