This Taco Seasoning Recipe is so easy to make in less than 5 minutes with spices you probably have on hand. It’s the best DIY recipe to use for tacos, burritos, dips and more!
After looking at the ingredients of store-bought taco seasoning packets, which has several not so good ingredients, I decided it was time to figure out how to make my own DIY taco seasoning and clean it up a little. I didn’t include any salt in this recipe but feel free to add a little if you prefer. Not only does it not have any artificial ingredients, it’s also gluten-free as well.
Believe me, once you make this recipe you will never go back to buying the packets.
This homemade taco seasoning is absolutely perfect to use for our taco nights, burrito bowls and to make our favorite Layered Taco Dip. You can even use it to season chicken or fish or to spice up a roasted vegetable.
How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
Mix all the spice ingredients together and store in an airtight container. (I actually use an old spice bottle that I had saved)
This recipe is not spicy. If you like it a little spicer, add a tad more cayenne pepper.
Use 2 TBSP with 1 pound of ground meat or shredded chicken.
Other easy homemade seasonings for you to try:
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 6 TBSP chili powder
- 4 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container. (I actually used an old spice bottle I had saved)
- Use 2 TBSP with 1 pound of meat.
Crystal says
What a fantastic taco seasoning! Loved it! Will never use store bought taco seasoning again! Thank you so much!
Sherri says
So happy you love it too!
Christine Webb says
I’ve made this many times..very good! I found green chili powder which I sub out for the red, omg! On chicken, ground or shred..its delish! I uped the garlic just a tad for the green.
Sherri says
Ooooooo, green chili powder! I must try that!
Penny Bolin says
I will be trying this for lunch today. This will help me use some spices up, I don’t use quick enough. I also don’t like buying the packages. This is a lot cheaper!
Bernadette says
Glad I found this can’t wait until I try it! Now to buy some Beef!
Thanks
Linda says
Help me with the nutrition information please.
How do we get protein and fat from these dried spices?
Where is the sodium coming from primarily?
PHYLLIS JONES says
We made this tonight & it is awesome!
Amanda says
Do you need to add water with this seasoning?
Sherri says
You don’t have to but I sometimes add a few tablespoons to help mix it in the meat. 🙂
Linda Renslear says
Very good, thanks.
Barbara says
We are just finishing using up our first batch. It is a great recipe. We are going to remake it and don’t expect to ever buy a package at the grocery again. Thank you!
Sherri says
Wonderful!! I love hearing this! 🙂
Donna P says
After running all over Southern California chasing down gluten-free taco seasoning mix only to get to the location recommended by the manufactures website to find they were out of stock, I finally decided to make my own. Wow! This recipe was just what the doctor ordered! Now I can’t figure out why anyone would by store-bought taco seasoning again????!!!!
Sherri says
I’m so happy to hear this! I feel the same! I never knew it was so easy.
Sheila says
Thank you! So much better than packaged seasoning, and healthier also.
Janet says
This taco seasoning is so much better than the packets in the stores. I’m impressed!
Dawn Crescimone says
This taco seasoning recipe is fantastic and easy to make. It tastes so much better than the store bought seasoning mix which I will never buy again. I make this in big batches because I use it in other dishes too; a little goes a long way. I highly recommend this recipe.
Dawn Crescimone says
This recipe is so easy to make. There is no reason to buy the packaged mix. This taco seasoning tastes so much better than the store bought package; my family even noticed. I make a large batch at a time because I use it in other recipes too. I highly recommend this recipe for taco seasoning.
Pam Wormington says
Reading the nutritional info,it says there is 203 mg of sodium.Am I missing something? My chili powder doesn’t contain salt.
Sherri says
I would go by what your bottles say. The nutritional information provided is for generic ingredients 🙂
CJ says
I followed the recipe exactly, added 4 tablespoons to my meat because I did 2 pounds and it doesn’t taste anything like packet seasoning. It really didn’t seem to add any flavor to the meat whatsoever.
Kael says
Probably because we are used to the high amount of salt that is added to store-bought packets. For a lot of people, salt means flavour…but it really doesn’t, it’s hard to get used to but eventually, you do.
Fran Ramos says
Thanks for the recipe! I just made it and it tastes better than the packets!
Denise says
Do you add any water when you add the seasoning to the meat mixture & seasoning? The packets you add a little bit of water.
Sherri says
You can a couple of tablespoons if you’d like. I sometimes do but not always. 🙂
Debra says
Made This just a bit ago and using it tonight for Tacos! Thanks
Beverly Linkhart says
yeah!!!!! love this! So funny, I was at the grocery last night, picked up a packet of taco seasoning and looked at ingredients . . . and immediately put it back and thought, we can make our own (already make our own ranch dressing seasoning and au jus seasoning). Also, not sure where you are, but if you have a Penzey’s spice shop near you (or you can shop online) – best spices ever!!! and they never use cornstarch or other ingredients for “anti-clumping”. Thank you again for sharing this recipe. so excited to try and LOVE that there isn’t any salt in it.