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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe is super easy and way better than store packages. Made of natural spices, this recipe creates the most delicious tacos ever! Use it on ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, or even shredded chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 14 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 TB chili powder
- 2 tsp wheat or white flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder
- Meat: 1 recipe taco seasoning above works for 1 lb ground meat + 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to "loosen" the meat.
- Optional Toppings: chopped tomatoes shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions, avocados, hot sauce, etc. Serve with corn or flour tortillas.
Instructions
- In a bowl, use a hand whisk to whisk together all ingredients. To use immediately, combine seasoning mix with 1 lb ground meat. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water as needed to loosen the meat. Brown seasoned meat in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat until cooked through. Serve over corn or flour tortillas, with desired toppings.
- If making extra seasoning for future use, keep in a ziploc bag in a dry/dark place at room temp.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
14kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
689mg
(29%)
Potassium
68mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
679IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 14
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 14kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 689mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 679IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.