Name: Homemade Taco Seasoning
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili powder*; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika (I prefer smoked paprika); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

This homemade taco seasoning recipe can be made in minutes. And it’s also preservative-free, gluten-free and easily customizable. So much better than storebought taco seasoning mix!

Homemade Taco Seasoning

chili powder*

cumin

garlic powder

paprika (I prefer smoked paprika)

oregano

onion powder

fine sea salt

black pepper

red pepper flakes

Combine ingredients. 

Add all of the ingredients to a small jar and stir (or shake) until evenly combined.

Store. 

Use immediately or cover and store for up to 1 year.

Made this to add to a bland-looking flauta recipe. It was perfect - and would be for its intended purpose too. Thanks!

This is my second time using this recipe... I 3x it to store in a glass bottle for future times.  
It's wonderful on the ground beef recipe with rice for burrito's or stuffed bell peppers or without for taco or nacho dip.   YUMMY!   Thank you for the recipe.

Absolutely zero flavor!  I am confused by the ratings.  The store bought taco seasoning is better.   I added more of some of the spices, but it was too late I suppose.  There was no recovering this dish...wasted my organic meat!!!   Recipe definitely needs revamping!!!!!!!!!!!

i didnt have paprika on hand but made it anyway.  tripled the batch. i have to get a glass jar so using a clean plastic mayo jar. is it ok to not have the paprika in it? let me know

I think you will find that paprika, especially smoked paprika ( or 1/2 t. Somked &amp; 1/2 t. Regular paprika ) will add a  much better blend.  We like the  smoky taste of the smoked, BUT that part is up to your personal taste.  One note; IF your spices  have been on your cabinate for a year, or especially  more than that It is very much worh it to buy new ones.  I think that this MOGHT be a readon dome people thought this blend was bland. We always buy spices in glass containers b/ c they retain the flavor much better. The do a far superior  job of keeping moisture and air out.  For the spices I go through ALOT of I do buy the larger sizes, BUT I transferr them to glass jars/ then lable the date of purchase.

Yes,  The recipe as written will yeild 2T. + 1 t. ...Not counting any red pepper flakes. It may seem like alot, but 1 envelope  has much more than that. That is because the envelopes add cornstsrch and fillers and MUCH more salt. After you brown the meat, drain off any excess fat. Add spice blend and 1/2 to 3/4  cup water &amp; stir. Then cook down the water  to your desired consistancy. For us that is cooking down almost all of the water.

Like others, I "just knew" that I had everything I needed to make nachos. Discovering I was out of taco seasoning, I desperately searched for online guidance. I had all the spices/herbs needed, and a nearly empty garlic powder jar. Perfect!
My husband doesn't like spiciness, so no hot peppers. Not wanting to overpower the venison taste, I only used 1T mix to 1# meat. (I had some tasty salsa that added the kick that I like later.)
Although there are taco spice packets out there without MSG, I love being in control of my own ingredients, especially the sodium.
Thank you for your recipe.

I don't buy commercial brands anymore! I bookmarked this site so that I have the recipe every time I make tacos. My husband loves it. It has a spicy kick too.

I followed this recipe exactly and added 2 Tbsp of it to 1 lb of ground beef. Like other reviews, I added more salt, plus a little more garlic powder (because I love garlic 😋). I mixed the dry ingredients into the cooked ground beef and then added ½ can of Rotel and all of the liquid. My tacos were delicious!

This was the best taco mix.  Never going to buy the package stuff again

I have used this ALOT, for many different dishes. Ive added a little corn starch for thickening. I have to make another batch soon. I triple it.  I use 1 tbs. per lb. But I dont use skillet. put the meat and seasoning into a 2 qt. pot cover with water.

it really brings the smell out and doesnt have any grease as long as you drain well. no lumps.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Total: 2 minutes

Servings: 3

Cost: $9.44 /serving

Author : Ali

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