Taco Seasoning Recipe
I have to admit, I used to think making your own seasoning was a waste of time since it was so easy, inexpensive and tasty to get at the store . Then I started reading labels, paying attention to unit prices, and tasting the difference homemade can make. Then I started making almost all of my seasoning mixes at home. I have made ranch seasoning, greek seasoning, fajita seasoning, and barbecue seasoning, but I have to admit that this taco seasoning might just be my most used of any of them in my pantry. First of all tacos are a staple for us. We love to eat them made traditionally or with pulled chicken and this recipe works well with both. Plus when you keep taco meat on hand, you can make so much more than just tacos. It is a leftover that reheats exceptionally well and you can dress up the leftovers into so many other meals so the time you spend cooking it can pull double duty into another easy meal for later in the week.
What is in Taco Seasoning?
Traditional taco seasoning, like this recipe, includes onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. You can use the amounts suggested below or play with the recipe to tweak it to bring out more or less of each flavor. Also if you get really creative you can add in other flavors to make a less traditional, but every bit as delicious seasoning.
What to use Taco Seasoning on
This taco seasoning is super versatile and can be used in so many Mexican inspired dishes. Here are some of my favorite things to use it on:
Ground beef taco meat Ground turkey taco meat Pulled taco chicken Baked Chicken Fajitas Instant Pot Chili (or Crock Pot Chicken Chili) Chicken Tostadas Taco tortilla roll ups
If you have a favorite recipe that I missed that uses taco seasoning, leave me a note in the comments. I would love to try it!
How to make Homemade Taco Seasoning
This taco seasoning is super simple to make with just a handful of spices you should be able to buy at any store. I am going to walk through a few tips here to hopefully answer any questions you might have. You can skip down to the bottom for the full printable recipe card. Skip to Recipe I hope that your family enjoys this recipe as much as we do! Who knows, tacos may even become a weekly staple!
3 Tbsp dried onion- this will be the onion flakes not the onion powder. I prefer the way these incorporate flavor into the meat. 1 Tbsp chili powder 2 tsp dried oregano 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp cumin- make sure to get ground cumin, not cumin seed 1 tsp smoked paprika- If you can’t find smoked paprika you can use regular paprika. 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper
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