Make your own taco seasoning from ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Easy and delicious and you can customize it any way you’d like! This homemade taco seasoning is delicious on ground turkey or beef in our double decker tacos and taco ring!
Taco seasoning isn’t expensive to purchase at the store, but it’s so easy to make at home that if you ever run out, you can whip up a batch in 3 minutes or less. It’s also fun to customize it yourself. Are you a big cumin fan? Add an extra pinch. Not a fan of heat? Lessen the pepper flakes. It’s easy to make your own blend for tacos, fajitas or taco soup!
Ingredients in Taco Seasoning
Years ago, I was making one of my favorite chili recipes and was surprised to see that it called for basil and oregano. I just assumed that those spices were reserved for Italian dishes, but have since used them in many hispanic dishes. This recipe for taco seasoning calls for oregano and other basic ingredients like garlic powder, chili powder (of course), onion powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
If you are going to go to the effort to make 1 batch, why not double or triple it and save the rest for another meal? Taco seasoning will keep for quite awhile in an air tight container, just like any other spice blend. If you have a spice bottle that is almost empty, use the rest of it in this recipe then fill it with homemade taco seasoning.
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
Make your own taco seasoning from ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Easy and delicious and you can customize it any way you'd like!
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Servings: 3 Tablespoons
Calories: 15kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container.
- To use with ground turkey or beef, add to already browned meat with 1/4 c. water. Bring to a simmer, reduct heat to low, and let water cook off.
Notes
This makes enough seasoning for 1 lb. of meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 15kcal
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This post is an updated version of one originally shared in 2011.
Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!
definitely going to try!
Amazing idea. Thanks so much
Thanks for posting! I pinned it 🙂