This Taco Seasoning 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!
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.
Believe me, once you make this recipe you will never go back to buying the packets.
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.
I didn’t include any salt in this recipe but feel free to add a teaspoon if you prefer. Not only does it not have any artificial ingredients, it’s also naturally gluten-free as well.
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 too 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.
Melissa
I used to buy premade taco seasoning packs and now I make this amazing taco seasoning at home. My family and I love it! Thank you
Sherri
I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you!
Robyn A Pierce
Trying this for the first time tonight for taco salads but using lean ground turkey instead of ground beef. Hoping it’s good so I can stop buying the packets and all of the extra’s put in it for preservation.
Ivory
Can not tell you how great full I am to have this recipe for tacos seasoning. I hate it when I start making taco meat, and realize I don’t have taco seasoning
Katie
So much better than store bought packets. I had friends try it too and they loved it!
Sherri
Yay! I’m so happy you all love it as much as we do!
Stephanie
Do you add water like the pkg mix 3/4 cup?
Bennett
What kind of shelf life are we talking about here?
Nora Miller
This taco seasoning is delicious and stores well. Have used it several times and it is always perfect. It’s great that it has none of the preservatives found in packaged taco seasoning !
Annika
It had good flavor, but really needs to include some salt.
NancyTaylor
I’m confused.. where does the sodium come from in this recipe? Thanks!
Robyn A Pierce
Look at your bottles of spices you are using my chili powder has salt in it and the recipe calls for 6 TBS. That’s where I’m thinking it’s coming from
Ann
This spice mix is great- I got a little carried away with the cayenne but it was still yummy
Lindsy
How long is it good for in a sealed container?
Sherri
It is good for several months! 🙂
Bruce Montgomery
Love this. Better and fresher than the store bought packages. Plus you can dial it up with heat if you’d like or down as well. Great to have on hand.
Justine
Trying this out right now. I added a pinch of salt to the mix just for flavor. The store bought is definitely over salted.
Janine Waite
I love this recipe! I have always wanted to make my taco seasoning, and now I’m happy I found yours! Thanks so much!
Meg Calton
I just ran out of taco seasoning. But I have these ingredients! You saved me an extra trip.
Kasey Schwartz
I love tacos! I can’t wait to try this seasoning at home. I have all the ingredient so it’s on my list for this week!
Amy
Grabbing the ingredients to make this today!
Alison McKown
I can’t wait to make this taco seasoning! Taco Tuesdays are a weekly favorite in our house. Excited to try this seasoning next week! Thanks so much! 🙂
Amy
I needed this today! Thanks for sharing your yummy taco seasoning recipe.
Katelyn
Do you add water with it when you add it to the meat? And if so, how much?
Bruce Montgomery
We usually add 3/4 of a cup per pound of meat.
S. Zeitlin
I tried this recipe and my husband loved it. I would definitely recommend it. It is so easy to make and much better than store bought ones.