Homemade Taco Seasoning
Picture Below is the original picture from the 2011 recipe post
I love making my own seasonings, being able to control the salt, heat, savoriness, sweetness – etc.
Down here in Texas we eat a lot of black beans and steaks, tacos, fajitas, taco salads, nachos, quesadillas, tostadas – so a staple of almost every kitchen I’ve ever been in is Taco Seasoning. You know, those little packets that you dump in, add water and simmer.
Well, over the past year it became one of my challenges to myself to find and perfect a taco seasoning that I could make at home and in doing so, control the amount of salt and preservatives.
Behold one of my new favorite recipes, homemade taco seasoning!
When Nathan and I decided to try The 17 Day Diet
My homemade taco seasoning was my secret weapon
Made with Comino – Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Garlic Powder – Coriander – Oregano and more – this taco seasoning is easy, colorful, delicious and wonderful.
Did I mention ridiculously delicious?
Later this week, I’ll share the Turkey Taco Salad recipe that completely won Nathan over.
For today, y’all are getting the secret to that recipe’s success – my Homemade Taco Seasoning
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1/2 C + 2 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 C Coriander
- 1 Tbsp Oregano
- 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 C + 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Comino cumin
- 1 Tbsp Salt Himalayan Pink Sea Salt, if you're Keto
Instructions
- Measure out all the ingredients
- Combine, blending completely
- Use 2 Tbsp of seasoning per 1 lb of meat
Woo hoo! Can’t wait to try this! Pinned it so I could easily find it to make sure all the ingredients are either in my pantry or on my shopping list. Thanks!
Thanks, Emily!!! 🙂
Hi Rachel, Just wanted to let you know that the inLinz isn’t showing up.
~Liz
Thanks, Liz! Guess I copied it on the wrong screen – oops! Thank you for letting me know! Happy Monday 🙂 Can’t wait to see what yummies you have this week!
Thanks Rachel! Looks like another yummy week! 🙂
I love making my own spice mixes. They are so much better than store bought, and so easy. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome! Thank you, Allison! Happy Monday 🙂
I love the homemade taco seasoning. Being a fellow Texan, I can attest to the fact that we do eat a lot of beans, tacos, and fajitas around here. 🙂 Have a great week!
🙂 Have a wonderful week, Natalie! Thanks for linking up!
Your taco seasoning mix sounds delicious – what a great spice mixture to have on hand! Thank you for sharing it, and for hosting!
OOOOooohh sounds perfect for my next Mexican Fiesta night! 🙂
Posting my nut-free, grain-free cranberry pumpkin seed granola! Enjoy! –S
I have not made my own yet, but your recipe makes me want to. Thanks for sharing. We linked up a wonderful cheese cake today.
Hi,
I shared my Cranapple Sauce., and a video for making salmon patties.
Ooh, my husband is allergic to MSG and other preservatives, if I make this, he won’t have to suffer any time we make tacos!!! LOL
I just made some recently…after I kept getting “taco” headaches. I realized that the store mixes have MSG….ick! So, I made some on my own, and it tasted a million times better!
I’ll have to try out your spicy recipe.
I’ll be trying this out. I just did this with a rib rub over the summer. Now it’s so easy to pull out the jar of pre-mix, whenever we grill ribs. I’m looking forward to your Turkey Taco Salad, as I’ve been incorporating more ground turkey as well. Have a great week, Rachel!
I love making my own seasoning mixes! In fact, I recently posted my taco seasoning mix — yum! Thanks for hosting; sharing our sunflower wheat muffins and am off to check out what else was linked up today…
Blessings, ~Lisa
Awesome! I love the homemade spice mixes because I know EXACTLY what’s in there – and what’s not. It’s taco season in our house… I think I’ll be using this one soon. Thanks, Rachel 🙂
Holy Moly! I’ve been looking for a recipe for taco seasoning for awhile, I can’t wait to get to the store to get the ingredients to make some!
Thanks for hosting another great party!
That looks great! I usually make my own sauce, but that would be so easy to have on hand. 🙂
Thanks! I have never made this and it will come in so very handy.
this looks great!. I wish used this seasoning with my slow cooked Turkey Chili this week http://www.myjudythefoodie.com. I’m going to use it for next time.
How did you know I ran out of taco seasoning yesterday? I kept the container with the intention of making my own, and I didn’t even have to look for a recipe. Thanks!!! Looks great!!!
I shared my Cranapple Sauce., and a video for making salmon patties. So, I made some on my own, and it tasted a million times better!
This homemade seasoning just saved my tookus! I’m whipping up some Enchiladas for a freezer meal group, when I realized that I had no seasoning for my meat {gah}. I remembered this post, and quickly put together my own. It worked out fantastic! I’m glad you shared it 🙂
I could no longer live without this taco seasoning! I make double batches. Sometimes I gift it but only a little. I love that I can reduce the salt and it’s still delicious!
aww you just made my day! Thank you so much!!