Homemade Taco Seasoning
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Make your own taco seasoning at home to use on chicken or ground beef tacos, in taco soup or taco spaghetti! It’s easy to triple the recipe and store it in a mason jar in the pantry until ready to use. This recipe is mild, gluten free, preservative free and Whole 30 compliant!
I’ve been making this homemade taco seasoning for years. I use it in Taco Soup, Buffalo Taco Spaghetti, Taco Croissants, simple ground beef tacos and so many other recipes!
I always make a big batch to keep on hand, along with my homemade Italian Seasoning, French Onion Dip Mix and Fajita Seasoning.
The seasoning mixes are stored in half pint mason jars in the pantry, so they’re always ready to use when I need them for a recipe.
Table of contents
How to make it
Making homemade taco seasoning is as easy as mixing 8 spices together in a small bowl or mason jar. The spices you’ll need are Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Chili Powder, Paprika, Cumin, Oregano, Kosher Salt and Cayenne Pepper.
I like to buy the spices in large bulk containers, either online or at Costco, because it saves money and I know I’ll always have some on hand to mix up my favorite seasoning blends or to refill smaller spice jars.
How long will it last?
Stored in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, homemade taco seasoning will stay good in the pantry for 2-3 years.
How much seasoning do I need for 1 pound of meat?
For every 1 pound of meat, you’ll want to use 2 tablespoons taco seasoning.
A typical seasoning packet found at the grocery store contains 1 oz of taco seasoning, which is equivalent to 2 tablespoons of homemade seasoning.
How do you make taco meat with ground beef?
Brown 1 pound of ground beef, drain any grease, then add 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water, chicken broth or beef broth. Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the taco meat to crispy taco shells or tortillas.
Ground chicken or ground turkey can also be used instead of ground beef.
Ways to use the seasoning
Mix up a batch of the homemade seasoning then use it in these delicious recipes throughout the week!
- Sloppy Joe Tacos
- One Pot Turkey Taco Soup
- Cheesy Baked Taco Dip
- Easy Taco Ring
- Grilled Chicken Taco Skewers
- Slow Cooker Cheesy Turkey Taco Soup
- Whole30 Turkey Taco Salad
- Taco Baked Ziti
- Guacamole Stuffed Chicken
Don’t forget to pin this homemade taco seasoning for later and when you make it, be sure to share a pic on Instagram and tag me @WhitneyBond or use the hashtag #WBRecipes!
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine all of the spices together in a small bowl or mason jar.
- Store in an airtight container until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
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7 Comments on “Homemade Taco Seasoning”
Perfect taco taste. You get the taco spice but it’s not too spicy for my family members that have a more “delicate “ palate.
Wonderful to hear Paula, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this. It’s so refreshing to know I can make my own in bulk, and even more affordable!
This is the best to have on hand! I love just making this in bulk.
What a great recipe! I made a big batch to keep on hand.
OMG! This is so much better than the store bought stuff – thanks for the recipe!
I have been using this seasoning for a while now, I find many uses for it, it’s an all around good combination of spices to have in the pantry.