Homemade Taco Seasoning
This homemade taco seasoning recipe is full of flavor, uses simple pantry ingredients, and takes just a couple of minutes to make.
Use this easy and simple taco seasoning for mini taco cups, taco salad, casseroles, Mexican pizza, seven layer dips, taco dips, quesadillas, enchiladas and more. It’s perfect because it’s fully customizable. Add more salt or kick up the heat with some cayenne and/or crushed red peppers. You can also add ground tumeric as an added health benefit.
To help make those hectic late night dinners run smooth, make taco seasoning in bulk and store in a clear glass mason jar and place in the cabinet with the rest of your spices. You can also use leftover seasoning jars.
This recipe is gluten free, paleo friendly, and has no artificial preservatives or colors.
Homemade taco seasoning is also cheaper to make.
For those striving for a more simple life, it is one less item to remember to buy when working on meal planning and grocery shopping.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon turmeric , (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Place in air-tight container. Use 2-3 tablespoons per 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey.
This was so GOOD thank you for sharing!! I was making dinner tonight and did not realize I was out of taco seasoning mix and wow am I glad I was because I found your recipe!!
Hi Sandi! I am so glad you liked it. We used to use pre-made mixes as well, but we have used this for the past couple of years now and love it!
Delicious! I added a little more cumin because that’s what I like. I’ll never use the packet again! I also like that this doesn’t make a “gravy” and all that’s left when the water cooks down is seasoned meat.
I am making tacos tonight for dinner. I am going to add some more cumin and see how it tastes. Thanks for the idea! The ‘gravy’ type is usually when cornstarch is added to thicken up the seasoning. I have tried it with the fajitas seasoning, and my husband and I both agree with you. We like it ‘gravy-less’.