The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
4 Tablespoons
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Calories
12 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Dinner
The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning
Description
The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning uses common spices to create a balanced blend suitable for seasoning meats, particularly ground beef. The inclusion of chili powder and cumin provides warm and earthy notes, while garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano add aromatic depth. Paprika brings mild smokiness, and salt and black pepper season the mixture evenly.
Mixing the spices thoroughly makes it easy to measure and incorporate during cooking. This seasoning enhances cooked ground beef by adding flavor without extra moisture, especially when combined with water as instructed. It allows homemade tacos to have a fresh, customizable taste.
The seasoning can be stored in an airtight container for up to six months. Doubling the recipe is straightforward for larger batches. Using it with ground beef involves cooking the meat until no longer pink, then mixing in the seasoning with water to infuse the flavors uniformly.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepperin a bowl and stir to combine.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
- This recipe can easily be doubled! To use the seasoning, cook 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning to the ground beef along with 1/2 cup of water.
Notes
- Store the seasoning blend in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to six months.
- Double the recipe easily when preparing larger quantities.
- Use by cooking ground beef completely before adding seasoning and water to allow flavors to combine well.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Tablespoons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 12 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 12kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 616mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 731IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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