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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Taco Seasoning

    Taco Seasoning

    Updated: Jun 10, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    When I posted the Quick Quinoa & Turkey Taco Stew awhile back, I received a few questions about Taco Seasoning.  I normally never buy those little packets, you know, the ones with WAY to much salt in them, but when I made the stew I happen to have a packet lying around from an old recipe and it worked great. When I make it again I’ll probably use my own seasoning.

    Anyway, I made tacos the other night and measured out my own spices to give you some ideas. This combination can be used on anything, ground beef, chicken, I even used it in a double batch of Southwestern Turkey Burgers that I made today. For my tacos, I used 8 oz lean ground beef and the following spices.

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Ground red pepper flakes to taste
    • Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    Now, if you are the type of person who buys those packets instead of keeping spices on hand, I encourage you to try this. It may be intimidating at first but most of the spices you see pictured were 99 cents each. That’s a heck of a lot of taco seasoning. Plus you can use the spices for other things as well! And don’t believe what all the “top chefs” tell you about replacing your spices every 3 months. Some of you may think I’m crazy but I’ve had some of my spices for years. They still “work” and add a lot of flavor to your dishes.

    Anyone want to add anything to our taco seasoning? Any other spices you add?

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    Taco Seasoning

    Say goodbye to store-bought taco seasoning and hello to delicious homemade goodness! This recipe is quick, easy and perfect for any taco lover.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 1 minute min
    Course Season
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 1 cups
    Calories 25 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • Ground red pepper flakes to taste
    • Salt & Pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • mix it all together
      1 ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, Ground red pepper flakes to taste, Salt & Pepper to taste

    Nutrition

    Calories: 25kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 93mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 921IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Jammie

      February 16, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      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.

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    2. Michelly

      October 27, 2010 at 1:01 pm

      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!

      Reply
    3. Colleen

      January 20, 2010 at 12:47 pm

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

      Reply
    4. roni

      September 17, 2008 at 9:26 pm

      Jason - Glad you liked it!

      Reply
    5. Jason

      September 16, 2008 at 11:18 pm

      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!

      Reply
    6. Usha

      August 12, 2008 at 8:48 pm

      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

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    7. roni

      May 06, 2008 at 9:44 pm

      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

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    8. Michelle

      May 04, 2008 at 12:40 pm

      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!

      Reply
    9. roni

      April 18, 2008 at 7:09 am

      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.

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    10. Lisa

      April 18, 2008 at 6:43 am

      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.

      Reply
    11. French

      April 08, 2008 at 1:50 pm

      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.

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    12. Valerie

      April 07, 2008 at 8:37 pm

      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!

      Reply
    13. Dorothy

      April 07, 2008 at 11:03 am

      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.

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    14. grace

      April 07, 2008 at 7:13 am

      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.

      Reply

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