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.
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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 Taco Seasoning
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
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Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.
Alicia M
Easy to put together and so tasty. The perfect amount of each ingredient,
Cathy
I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve used this recipe! As soon as I run out I remake it! We eat homemade chicken quesadillas on a weekly basis and I use it to season the chicken. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Rosa Anderson
Do you use homemade tortillas? I’m gonna make some if this when I go home the recipe sounds scrumptious .
Robbie Sweat
Sherry I am getting ready to use your taco spices is there any need to put water in it?
Susan Albright
I mix the seasoning mix with 3/4 cup of water, bring it to a boil, then let it simmer until most, if not all, of the liquid is absorbed by the ground beef.
Cathy
I am unable to click on the homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe. I was hoping that I may receive it here.
Sherri
Oh of course! Here it is enjoy! https://www.tosimplyinspire.com/homemade-pumpkin-pie-spice.html
Emily
Just as good as the package but a little better. Thanks for the recipe!
Kim
Thank you had an old recipe that included packet of taco sauce
Jerome A Smith
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!
Sherri
So happy you enjoyed it too!
Janie
Do you need to add water when cooking with this?
Pearl
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!
Diane
good recipe, had everything in the pantry, easy to double
Sherri
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
Laurie
I make a double batch and keep it on hand. No salt! Love this recipe.
Sherri
I’m so happy you are enjoying it too!
Melody
Just made this on a cold snowy day here in southern Maryland and watching the playoffs. It’s very good.
Cheryl A Reddin
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
Cheryl A Reddin
Edit last post I cook alot not cool…..i use my spices alot So I make as I go along
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 !
Katie
Do you add the seasoning while you cook the ground beef?
Sherri
I add it after the ground beef has been cooked 🙂
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