Homemade taco seasoning is perfect for everyday use as there are no extra preservatives or unnecessary ingredients, plus you'll never run out taco spice mix again! No extra trips to the store either, and this is so much tastier than the store-bought varieties!
Tasty Taco Seasoning for So Much More Than Just Tacos
If you're one of those people that isn't a huge fan of salt (like me), or your dietary needs call for low-sodium, you can easily control how much salt this taco seasoning mix contains. Plus, you can avoid any 'extra' ingredients like preservatives!
Use it with your favorite meat for tacos, like our Ground Beef Taco Meat, and have it on hand for spicing up many other dishes! Try it out in my tasty Restaurant Style Mexican Rice and my hearty Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)!
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🥘 Ingredients
- Chili Powder - Adds a slight amount of heat to your taco seasoning. This is one of the main ingredients to increase or decrease to control your tacos for mild, medium or spicy tastes.
- Ground Cumin - This is one of my favorite spices! I use it in pretty much EVERYTHING that has Mexican or Text-Mex flavors!
- Paprika - Another one of my fave spices for overall protein seasoning! Whether you're using beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken, shrimp, fish, or any seafood they can all be livened up with a smattering of paprika!
- All-Purpose Flour - Used to thicken your taco filling. However, using flour is completely optional and there are many other substitutions that can be used as thickening agents.
- Salt & Pepper - The base spices that highlight all of your tasty taco ingredient flavors!
- Garlic Powder - Makes vibrant, spicy flavors balanced with its unique but earthy flavor.
- Onion Powder - Onion powder or dried minced onion add more depth of flavor that balances well with all of your taco seasoning ingredients.
- Red Pepper Flakes - For another bit of heat! Start with less and add more if you have picky eaters. You can also sub cayenne pepper for the red pepper flakes.
- Oregano - Delightfully tasty oregano adds brightness to the taco mix and lightens up some of the heavier flavors!
🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
- Combine all ingredients: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoon cumin, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika,1 teaspoon flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ¼ teaspoon oregano.
- Mix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.
🧂 How To Use Taco Seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until evenly distributed. Use approximately 1 batch or 3 tablespoons for each pound of ground beef. Then add ⅓ cup of water once the ground beef has been browned if desired. Simmer for 2 - 3 minutes or until your taco meat is thickened and enjoy!
Store unused homemade taco seasoning mix in an airtight container (I frequently use Ziploc bags when I know that I plan on using the rest up soon).
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📋 Recipe
Best Ever Homemade Taco Seasoning (Easy Taco Spice Mix)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or use cayenne pepper)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients: chili powder, cumin, paprika, flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, red pepper flakes, and oregano.1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ¼ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon oregano
- Mix until well combined and use immediately or store for later.
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Notes
Storage times will vary based on how old the spices were when used. Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dark pantry or cabinet for best results.
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