DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning
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.
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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.
DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning
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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.
Nutrition
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Post Updated August, 2020
making tacos tonight but I didn’t have any seasoning found this on line thank you so much , willl let you know how we like it
I made this tonight after realizing I forgot to buy a pack at the store! I LOVED it! It was, however, a little too spicy for my husband and children. What should I do to make it a little less spicy?
Leave out the red pepper flakes. 🙂
Great recipe, Thanks!
This was such a great recipe and the subtitle is so true Once you try this you will never go back. I love to cook and I’m always looking for homemade stuff to replace store bought but the whole reason I needed this recipe is because I thought I had taco seasoning mix at home so failed to buy some for tacos the other night so I did a search and I like this one so I tried it. I even told my mother that I will never use store bought taco seasoning again. Thank you sooooo much for sharing this great recipe!
That is wonderful Christal! Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! XO
Could you possibly share which spices should be omitted or replaced to make this less spicy?
Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe! I just made it and I will never but package taco seasoning again! I did cur the salt in half though, but still the best!