Making Homemade Taco Seasoning is so easy and so much healthier too. Mix it up with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, and a little cayenne. It’s the best for tacos, burritos, dips and more!
I have a love for Mexican foods that runs deep. So having taco seasoning on hand is always a must!
After looking at the ingredients of store-bought taco seasoning, which has several not so good ingredients, I decided it was time to figure out how to make my own homemade version 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.
Believe me, once you make this recipe you will never go back to buying the packets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.