Once you try this DIY….you’ll never go back!
How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning.
Lately I have LOVED making my own seasonings. Chili, hamburger and taco seasonings are so easy to make, taste a heck of a lot better than the packaged ones, AND you can control what goes into them. Heat things up with some extra spice, lower the sodium levels, you name it! I know some of you are thinking that the prepackaged are sooooo much more convenient. Well, at times yes.
BUT if you take just 3 minutes to make a big batch of your very own seasoning, you don’t even have to go to the store to pick up those “convenient” packs. You will already have some ready to go in your pantry. Fresh, the way you like! Doesn’t get more convenient than that.
Can I make this diy homemade taco seasoning low sodium?
Yes! Start by cutting the salt in half and see how that tastes to you. And if your diet requires very strict restrictions, cut the salt entirely.
How long can I store my homemade taco seasoning?
Make sure to store your taco seasoning in an air tight container and it should stay good a whole year.
DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Ingredients you will need:
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- crushed red pepper flakes
- dried oregano
- paprika
- ground cumin
- sea salt
- black pepper
- Mix together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
When you are ready to use use your Homemade Taco Seasoning, use about 2 tablespoons per 1 pound of meat. Feel free to add more or use less, I just found that to be the sweet spot 🙂 - Brown your beef and drain off fat. Sprinkle seasoning evenly over meat and add 1/3 cup of water. Simmer until water is adsorbed.
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DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
- When you are ready to use use your Homemade Taco Seasoning, use about 2 tablespoons per 1 pound of meat. Feel free to add more or use less, I just found that to be the sweet spot 🙂
- Brown your beef and drain off fat. Sprinkle seasoning evenly over meat and add 1/3 cup of water. Simmer until water is adsorbed.
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Nutrition Information:
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Post Updated August, 2020
BusyWorkingMama says
I just posted a homemade taco recipe the other day – great minds think alike. So easy to make!
Marsha says
Is this gluten free?
Andrew says
Yes. This recipe is 100% gluten free.
Linda says
It is gluten free if all the spices are gluten free. Check all labels. Why? Not all spices are processed in a gluten free facility.
Katie says
Love it!!!
Laura @ Gluten Free Pantry says
What a fantastic recipe! Homemade seasonings are the best and I love the different spices you used in this blend!
Karla Glaser says
Thank you for your recipe! We loved how all the seasons blended & tasted so well together.
Corey says
Yay! I am so glad you guys liked it Karla 🙂
Tobi Iott says
Used this taco seasoning tonight when I decided to throw dinner together last minute. So yummy!
Corey says
Yay! I am so glad you liked it Tobi 🙂
Joanne says
This was great! My two teenagers gobbled up tacos tonight. This mix has the right bit of spiciness to it.
Kelly says
use this today and it was delicious. didn’t have onion powder so I used fresh onions instead.
Corey says
Awesome Kelly!
Alexandria says
Being Mexican, this recipe is close to how most Hispanics make their seasoning, except the oregano. We don’t use that spice often.
shon says
Mexican oregano is the Best. And I’m Not Mexican.
Tommie Rivera says
So what’s the 3 stars for? 🤔🤷🏻♀️
Rebecca says
I have made this a few times and loved it every time. This Mexican always uses oregano. When I was little, my mother made a tea from the leaves when I got sick. Oregano and Cumin are always in use in my kitchen.
Sophia says
I use it all the time as well and I’m Mexican 😍
Rebecca says
OOPS, forgot to rate the recipe. 5 stars all the way.
Corey says
Haha. Thank you SOOO much Rebecca 🙂