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I have made my own taco seasoning for years and I know that once you start making your own you will be hooked as well. One of the main reasons I make my own is that so many of the prepacked seasoning is fairly expensive + there are TONS of preservatives in them! A extra plus is this recipe is gluten – free.
What You Need
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
What To Do
Mix all ingredients together. Use 2 FULL Tablespoons of seasoning for 1 pound of beef.
Enjoy
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Simple and Easy Taco Seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together. Use 2 FULL Tablespoons of seasoning for 1 pound of beef.
- Enjoy
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My family loves taco salad and I like to mix taco seasoning in cream cheese to go with it or for dipping taco chips in. My girlies love it! So thanks much for a home made recipe. I was just thinking about finding a recipe for it, so perfect timing. I imagine will be cheaper than buying the packaged stuff. Magic bullet gives a nice homemade guacamole recipe in their booklet to go with tacos too.
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I like to be frugal and resourceful when I can so thanks much
I want to make quite a bit at a time and store for future use. Does this recipe double well? (I’m still new to the cooking world! :] )
I actually make this recipe up to 10 times at a time and it works great. I keep it stored in a airtight container.
I’ve been making my own for over 20 years as I cook. I just add the ingredients directly. This is fantastic for fajitas or tacos. …..store bought has such a nasty after taste.
Do you add water to this one like you would to the packets?
nope
The only reason you add water to the packets is because they include corn starch. The water is used to create a kind of thickened sauce. I happen to like that, so I added about 1/2 tablespoon of corn starch and added water. Perfect.
this will be a money saver, thanks for the recipe
I went straight out and bought all the ingredients right away after seeing your recipe! My husband made some this week and he and I both loved it! thanks for sharing!
Lol. Just had to let you know I love the pictures you put up with the burn mark on your cutting board that your hubby made! Just makes me smile each time. Makes you seem more real! Thanks for all you do!
Great seasoning recipe. Now I don’t have to buy the Old El Paso packets anymore (that was my favorite before I found your recipe). Thanks for the help!
So good! I used this on the fantastic taco casserole, and it was so very delicious! Highly recommended!
At our home we use one pan for hamburger with taco seasoning and a pot with beans. I use taco seasoning in those too for my vegetarian kids and friends and serve both. For super easy just open a can of black or kidney beans, add taco seasoning, stir and heat.
Just yesterday I was thinking that you can make your own taco seasoning. So, I googled homemade taco seasoning recipes and stumbled upon your site. I just made my own taco seasoning using your recipe. It smells just like the packages from the stores. Can’t wait to try it!!
Enjoy!
I’m just getting into making my own mixes/seasonings and really want to try a Taco Mix; how would you compare your Homemade version to your Copy Cat Taco Bell version as far as taste and also shelf-life (i.e. making a large batch to store)?? Thanks!!
Any way to alter this to not use the cayenne pepper? I have everything else, but I have no other use to buy cayenne pepper for.
You can make it without – it will have less heat
do you have any idea what the sodium content would be? We are on a low sodium diet here, so I’m looking for low sodium subs – Thanks
Have tried several recipes an your’s is my fave! Thanks so much
Made this for a taco bar for my daughter’s birthday party and it was a huge hit. I didn’t have any Cayenne pepper so I used a seasoning mix I had in my cupboard called “Arizona Heat” which is just a blend of various seasonings. I am planning on making up a bunch of this recipe this afternoon and storing it in a jar. Thanks for letting me cross one more packaged item off my grocery list.
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