Taco Seasoning

Why buy taco seasoning packets at the market when you can make it yourself?? This taco seasoning is delicious and you can tweak it to make it yours! Keep some on hand to use whenever you need it for taco meat, roasted taco potatoes, dips, soups, sauces, beans, use it as a rub, put it on grilled veggies!

Taco Seasoning

Recipe by Jeni Gough
3.6 from 12 votes
Course: MainCuisine: American, MexicanDifficulty: Medium
Prep time

5

minutes
Yields

2

cups

Delicious homemade taco seasoning, preservative free!

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp kosher salt

  • 2 tbsp powdered beef or chicken bouillon

  • 2 1/2 tsp sweet paprika

  • 2 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/4 cup dried onion flakes

  • 1/4 cup garlic powder

  • 1/4 cup chili powder

  • 3 tbsp ground cumin

  • 3 tbsp onion powder

  • 3 tbsp Mexican oregano

  • 2 tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper or 2 tsp chipotle powder *optional

Directions

  • Mix it all together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • To Use: Add 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and 2 tablespoons of seasoning mix to 1 pound of cooked ground meat. Cook for 3 minutes. If you like more flavor, add more seasoning!

Recipe Video