Comments on: Taco Seasoning

By: Jammie

Jammie — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:01:11 +0000

Thank you for this recipe! We have been trying to reduce our sodium intake and after seeing all the sodium in premix taco seasonings I vowed to never purchase again! Glad to see I had everything for this version, and we have been using it since.

By: Shredded Chicken Tacos | Rub Recipe

Shredded Chicken Tacos | Rub Recipe — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:52:46 +0000

[...] with a homemade taco seasoning rub. I got this inspiration from a foodie friend on Foodbuzz.com, GreenLiteBites. Making my own taco seasoning has always been an idea, then I came across this site a few months [...]

By: Michelly

Michelly — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:01:58 +0000

I used your taco seasoning recipe in a Cooking Light recipe for Mexicali Turkey Skillet (a staple in my household, but not sure about copyrights if I can share it). I forgot to grab a packet of taco seasoning mixed up a batch of your’s instead. The husband is raving about how much better it is with your taco seasoning. Goodbye packets!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:47:01 +0000

I like to use ancho chili powder in place of regular chili powder because, believe it or not, they hide salt in there!

By: Yummy Black Bean Tacos « Green Apple A Day

Yummy Black Bean Tacos « Green Apple A Day — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:45:41 +0000

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By: Green Apple A Day

Green Apple A Day — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:17:55 +0000

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By: roni

roni — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:26:39 +0000

Jason – Glad you liked it!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:18:24 +0000

Thanks for the inspiration fellow foodie! I found this post a while back ago and it gave me a great idea for grilled chicken tacos. I modified the recipe a bit.. Used Chipotle Seasoning flakes instead of the Red Pepper Flakes, also used Granulated Garlic, and added some Mexican oregano. The results were fabulous!

By: Grilled Chicken Tacos with homemade Taco Seasoning

Grilled Chicken Tacos with homemade Taco Seasoning — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:52:26 +0000

[...] a homemade taco seasoning rub. I got this inspiration from a foodie friend on Foodbuzz.com, GreenLiteBites. Making my own taco seasoning has always been an idea, then I came across this site a few [...]

By: Usha

Usha — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:48:06 +0000

Sounds awesome,I have never tried making my own taco seasoning although I make all my other spices.Thanks for sharing this recipe I will definitely be making a batch of this soon

By: Taco Night! | GreenLiteBites

Taco Night! | GreenLiteBites — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:18:14 +0000

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By: roni

roni — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:44:06 +0000

Michelle – I’m not sure about a whole packet of traditional seasoning. I use the whole recipe for 1/2 pound of meat. So double it for 1 pound, triple it for 2 and so on. That should work out nicely.

Hope that helps! And please let me get through potty training before college! ;~P

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:40:40 +0000

Roni, great idea. About how many of these servings (How much should I double or triple, etc..) to equal a packet of seasoning?

PS: Love your site. I have a Ryan too, he looked very much like your boy at that age, now he’s a Freshman in College. Good for you that he likes veggies!

By: 7 Layer Mexican Casserole Idea | GreenLiteBites

7 Layer Mexican Casserole Idea | GreenLiteBites — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:59:30 +0000

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By: roni

roni — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:09:30 +0000

Lisa – I used all of that (the entire recipe) on 8 oz of lean beef. So I guess you can say the recipe is a single meal serving. You can double, triple or quadruple it ad then add how much you want for the amount of meat you use.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:43:44 +0000

Roni,

I just found your website and LOVE it! A quick question on the taco seasoning. How much do you add to season the meat?

Thnaks so much for the inspiration.

By: French

French — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:50:38 +0000

In addition to yours, mine uses paprika and cayenne pepper(instead of red pepper flakes). Mine does not use cilantro so I’ll definitely try that!

When I go through the trouble of making mine I double, triple, quadruple the recipe, then store what I don’t use in a resealable plastic baggy with the instructions (in my case mix 1.5 tbls. taco seasoning with 1 pound ground beef).

That way I have it on hand for evenings I’m more in the “get it on the table and go” mode.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:37:15 +0000

I have the WW Take Out Tonite cookbook and there is a mexican recipe in there and it uses oregano, cumin, and garlic. tastes great!

I stopped buying all those sauce mix packets as well as most boxed items a long time ago. My family gets less sodium and much better tasting food. I hope my sons marry girls that can cook!

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:03:37 +0000

I haven’t bought taco seasoning in forever either, but I have been looking (though not very hard) to figure out what is in taco seasoning… and I’m shocked to know that I already have all of the spices in my cabinet. When does that ever happen?! Thanks for the recipe, I’ll definitely be mixing up a batch of this.

By: grace

grace — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:13:23 +0000

who replaces their spices every three months? land sakes, that’s craziness! i’m with you–i use mine until they stop doing the job!

this is a great post–i recently stopped buying the seasoning packets and i haven’t looked back.