Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade Taco Seasoning is a wonderful gluten free, vegan, healthy replacement for taco seasoning packets in Tex-Mex recipes. This easy homemade recipe takes only about a minute to make and you will probably have all the ingredients on hand in your pantry if you keep a decent spice rack.
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I got this recipe from my niece, Heather, a few years ago as a healthy alternative to all the taco seasoning packets in the grocery stores that are loaded with MSG, sugar, and other preservatives. It’s a very tasty version that you can make ahead and put in your pantry or store in the freezer.
One batch is enough to season a couple of pounds of ground beef or meat for taco salad, tacos, chili or almost anything you would use a seasoning packet for.
If you’re allergic to preservatives, MSG or just looking for a healthy option to taco seasoning packets, then consider making up a batch of this taco seasoning for your next Taco Salad, fajita or quesadilla dish, or Chicken Tortilla Soup recipe. You’ll be very pleased with this great recipe.
I use Homemade Taco Seasoning in every kind of Tex-Mex dish possible including salads, Tex-Mex Skillets and even layered Mexican Dips as you will see from the pictures below. I haven’t purchased store-bought packets in over a decade. I always keep these ingredients on hand in my pantry, so I can mix up a batch in two minutes or less! Any recipe that calls for a Taco Seasoning packet is replaced with this recipe, EVERY TIME! I love this fantastic seasoning mix and hope you will too.
Homemade Taco Seasoning is a great alternative to taco seasoning packets at the store that are filled with MSG, preservatives and other fillers. Here I’ve used it in Mexican Chicken, Beans and Rice Skillet.
Use Homemade Taco Seasoning any time you’re making a Tex-Mex recipe!
Here I’ve mixed the seasoning with sour cream for the bottom layer of this Seven Layer Tex-Mex Dip.
Homemade Taco Seasoning is great with Taco Salad recipes that use Taco Seasoning to season the meat. Here I combined with with Mexican Bean Taco Salad.
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients. The plastic container contains pink Himalayan sea salt.
Measure all ingredients into a small bowl or mixing cup.
Stir well to combine.
Here’s Homemade Taco Seasoning ready to use.
This quick recipe is great to use when you want to whip up a Tex-Mex dish and don’t happen to have any Taco Seasoning on hand.
I haven’t purchased Taco Seasoning packets in over a decade. I just use this quick and easy recipe, instead. It’s delightful mixed into this Mexican Chicken, Beans and Rice Skillet.
Homemade Taco Seasoning is a great seasoning to have in your repertoire.
It’s excellent with Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet too.
Here’s the recipe.
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING
(Recipe from my niece, Heather, Colorado Springs, CO; Source: All Recipes)
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Equipment
- measuring spoons
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Stir well to combine.
- Use it to take the place of one Taco Seasoning packet from the store.
- Store in an airtight container if not using immediately.
Notes
Recipe adapted from All Recipes.
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Nutrition
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ tsp. paprika
- 1 ½ tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 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.
I used Homemade Taco Seasoning on my Mexican Bean Taco Salad recipe. Sprinkle this seasoning on cooked, ground meat and serve with tacos, taco salad, chili, burritos or any place you would use a taco seasoning packet. This is a healthy, less calorie-laden alternative to store-bought taco seasoning.
This is so easy to make and so much healthier than store-bought taco seasoning with MSG and so many preservatives and fillers.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve whipped up Homemade Taco Seasoning in recipes. Probably hundreds of times of the last decade. It’s delicious in Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet.
Homemade Taco Seasoning is even great in Tex-Mex dips like this scrumptious Seven Layer Tex-Mex Dip.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
Equipment
- measuring spoons
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Stir well to combine.
- Use it to take the place of one Taco Seasoning packet from the store.
- Store in an airtight container if not using immediately.
Notes
Recipe adapted from All Recipes.
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
Nutrition
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. onion powder
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. 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.