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    Home » Recipes » Condiments and Sauces » Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe

    LAST UPDATED: November 20, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: July 10, 2020 By Toni Dash 21 Comments

    Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe

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    homemade taco seasoning in a small jar with tacos behind

    Taco lovers and Mexican food fans you’ll want this Homemade Taco Seasoning mix to be in your pantry at all times! It takes 5 minutes to make, delivers big flavor to any Mexican themed meals that would usually use a taco seasoning packet from the store (hint: this is so much better)!

    homemade taco seasoning in a small jar with tacos behind

    Homemade tacos are one of the easiest and most delicious dinner recipes to make.

    No matter what kind you make, you need a packet of taco seasoning mix.

    No more! Make your own!

    It’s easy and fast to whip up. Keep it in your spice collection ready to use any time.

    It’s not just for tacos either. Use it in any Mexican themed recipes calling for taco seasoning!

    It’s naturally gluten-free too.

    Recipe Ingredients

    • Chili Powder
    • Onion Powder
    • Cumin
    • Kosher Salt – Kosher Salt has better flavor and is a less salty tasting salt! It sprinkles well due to the granule size too distributing into food more evenly.
    • Oregano
    • Garlic Powder
    • ground Red Pepper – Cayenne Pepper may be substituted if desired.

    taco seasoning ingredients

    Why Make Taco Seasoning?

    • It’s an affordable option if you make Mexican dishes often.
    • You’ll always have it in your pantry and don’t have to remember to buy it.
    • It’s fast and easy to make.
    • It’s less salty than store-bought seasoning mix. Often a high amount of sodium is added to processed foods to heighten the flavors. Store-bought taco seasoning is always too salty for me. This blend allows the true spice flavors to come out. If you want more salt, add it to the dish you are making not the mix.
    • It can be customized. Want more or less of a certain spice flavor? OR want to add something more like smoked paprika? You can adjust the spice mix to make it perfect to your preferences.
    • It makes a great gift idea.

    How to Make Taco Seasoning

    Combine all the ingredients into a small bowl and mix well. 

    Alternatively it can be mixed the the jar to be used to store it.

    taco seasoning mixed in a jar with a tablespoon of the mix in foreground

    How Much to Use?

    1 tablespoon is roughly equal to the flavor amount in 1 packet of store bought taco seasoning.

    Start with that amount and increase it if the recipe you are making needs more.

    You can also add more salt into your recipe if it’s needed. 

    How to Use it

    There are so many great recipes to use this homemade mix!

    Add a tablespoon to shredded chicken or a pound of meat (ground) for tacos (see the Easy Beef Taco recipe below).

    Or try one of these recipe:

    • 10-Minute Taco Lettuce Wraps
    • Taco Turkey Meatballs
    • Taco Pasta with Black Bean Noodles
    • Mini Taco Meatballs
    • Stuffed Taco Burgers
    • Green Chile Chicken Totchos
    • Cheesy Mexican Frittata

    taco seasoning with beef tacos overhead

    Easy Beef Tacos recipe

    The easiest way to use the seasoning mix is IN tacos! Here is a fast and easy recipe.

    1. Add 1 pound of ground beef to a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Saute, breaking the beef into small pieces, until no pink remains in the ground beef. 
    3. Drain and discard any excess fat from the skillet.
    4. Add 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix, 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water to the beef mixture. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the beef has thickened into a sauce.
    5. Serve with hard taco shells or soft corn tortillas, grated Mexican blend cheese, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.

    Makes 6-8 tacos.

    Storing It

    Store sealed in a small glass Mason jar in a cool, dark location. Will stay fresh for up to a year.

    taco seasoning with beef taco ingredients

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    homemade taco seasoning in a small jar with tacos behind

    Taco Seasoning mix

    Homemade Taco Seasoning is full of classic flavor, and takes 5 minutes to make. So much better than store bought mixes.
    5 from 15 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 1-tablespoon servings (1/2 cup total yield)
    Calories: 29kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup Chili powder
    • 1 Tablespoon Onion powder
    • 1 Tablespoon ground Cumin
    • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Oregano
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground Red Pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients and stir well to fully mix together.
    • Store in a sealed jar in a cool dark location. The seasoning mixture will last several months.

    To use:

    • Substitute 1 tablespoon for 1 packet of store bought taco seasoning mix. Increase amount as desired to suit personal taste.

    Notes

    Easy Beef Tacos recipe

    The easiest way to use the seasoning mix is IN tacos! Here is a fast and easy recipe.
    1. Add 1 pound of ground beef to a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
    2. Saute, breaking the beef into small pieces, until no pink remains in the ground beef. 
    3. Drain and discard any excess fat from the skillet.
    4. Add 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix, 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of water to the beef mixture. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the beef has thickened into a sauce.
    5. Serve with hard taco shells or soft corn tortillas, grated Mexican blend cheese, chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
    Makes 6-8 tacos.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 705mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2260IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Suzy says

      July 14, 2020 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      This is the best! So simple to make and have around anytime you nned it!

      Reply
    2. Catalina says

      July 13, 2020 at 6:24 am

      5 stars
      I use a lot taco seasoning in my kitchen! Glad to make it at home now!

      Reply
    3. Cathy says

      July 12, 2020 at 4:59 pm

      Homemade is so much better, and I love how easy this one is!

      Reply
    4. Tara says

      July 11, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      5 stars
      I can eat tacos for every meal! I love the idea of making my own seasoning at home, that way I don’t have to worry about the unhealthy additives from the store bought mix. Also, the combinations of flavors are spot on!

      Reply
    5. Janeane M Davis says

      July 11, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      My family likes to eat tacos every Friday. I cannot wait to try this recipe and have my own taco seasoning mix!

      Reply
    6. Wren says

      July 11, 2020 at 11:28 am

      I would much rather have homemade taco seasoning than have to buy the packets! Plus with my celiac, I have to be careful! Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        July 11, 2020 at 1:08 pm

        Yes!! You are in control on the ingredients. Finally you don’t need to read this label!

        Reply
    7. Vikki says

      July 11, 2020 at 1:19 am

      5 stars
      Used it on tacos for tonight’s dinner and they were the best tacos I’ve ever had

      Reply
    8. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      July 10, 2020 at 10:38 pm

      5 stars
      This Homemade Taco Seasoning mix recipe looks incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    9. Celebrate Woman Today says

      July 10, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      I like this delicious recipe. I try to make some seasonings and use them for different recipes.

      Reply
    10. Beth says

      July 10, 2020 at 11:46 am

      5 stars
      We love tacos around here! These recipe looks so delicious and amazing! I can’t wait to try this!

      Reply
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