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Homemade Taco Seasoning
Make this easy Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe in minutes with just a handful of common pantry spices. It's cheaper and tastier than store-bought taco seasoning, and you can easily customize it any way you want to.
Prep Time
1 min
Total Time
1 min
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 35 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see note 1)
- salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional (see note 2)
Instructions
- In a small bowl with a whisk, or in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Whisk in cornstarch if desired. Store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and use within 6 months.
- Cayenne pepper: Feel free to eliminate this if you don't like spice or are feeding children. Increase it if you crave the heat! Or substitute red pepper flakes.
- Cornstarch: This is a gluten-free thickening agent found in many store-bought packets. It's optional here, so add it if you want to.
- Yield: This recipe makes 1/2 cup taco seasoning (without salt or cornstarch). Assuming 2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of meat, the full recipe as written is enough taco seasoning for 4 pounds of ground meat.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place and use within 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 tbsp
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
202mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2746IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 tbsp | |
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2746IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.