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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Taco Seasoning Recipe

    Taco Seasoning Recipe

    Published: Sep 15, 2018 · Modified: Jan 10, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 66 Comments

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    Spice up your taco night with this Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe! Made with a blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and more, this seasoning will give your tacos a delicious and authentic taste. Best of all, you can make it in just a few minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. 

    This easy seasoning recipe is absolutely perfect to use not only for tacos but for burrito bowls , dips like this Layered Taco Dip.  You can even use it to season chicken or fish or to spice up a roasted vegetable.

    Piles of Ingredients for Homemade Taco Seasoning with text overlay on each pile

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    • Homemade Taco Seasoning
    • How to Make this Homemade Seasoning
      • Other easy homemade seasonings for you to try:

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    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.  

    Making this taco seasoning takes less than 5 minutes and it the best to use for tacos, burritos, dips and more! Believe me, once you make this recipe you will never go back to buying the packets.

    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 this Homemade 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 tablespoons of the mixture with 1 pound of ground meat or shredded chicken. You can add

    Other easy homemade seasonings for you to try:

    Homemade Greek Seasoning

    Homemade Emeril’s Essence

    Homemade taco seasoning ingredients in a white bowl
    Homemade taco seasoning in a spice jar with text overlay.
    several seasonings in piles on a plate labeled with their names. Chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Spice up your taco night with this homemade taco seasoning recipe! Made with a blend of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and more, this seasoning will give your tacos a delicious and authentic taste. Best of all, you can make it in just a few minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. 
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 56kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoon chili powder
    • 4 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 3 teaspoon paprika
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • ⅛ teaspoon 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 tablespoon with 1 pound of meat.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tablespoon | Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4455IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3.9mg
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    Comments

    1. Emily

      October 23, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      Just as good as the package but a little better. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Jerome A Smith

      October 04, 2022 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Simple, easy, and for my dietary requirements, sodium free! The perfect amount of heat, especially for some of my family members who don’t enjoy overly spicy food. Great job!

      Reply
      • Sherri

        October 05, 2022 at 11:41 am

        So happy you enjoyed it too!

        Reply
    3. Janie

      June 01, 2022 at 5:02 pm

      Do you need to add water when cooking with this?

      Reply
    4. Pearl

      April 13, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Made another batch as this is the only taco seasoning I use. Way better than store bought! Appreciate the “cook mode” option. Most sites don’t use it unfortunately. Thank you for the great recipes!

      Reply
      • Diane

        April 26, 2022 at 9:31 pm

        5 stars
        good recipe, had everything in the pantry, easy to double

        Reply
        • Sherri

          April 27, 2022 at 8:58 am

          I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

    5. Melody

      January 16, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      Just made this on a cold snowy day here in southern Maryland and watching the playoffs. It’s very good.

      Reply
      • Cheryl A Reddin

        September 26, 2022 at 3:08 pm

        Made this cutting half was enough for 2 tbl for no leftovers to store I cool alot I just wanted enough for 1 pound.ty

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        • Cheryl A Reddin

          September 26, 2022 at 3:09 pm

          Edit last post I cook alot not cool…..i use my spices alot So I make as I go along

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