Taco Seasoning. No reason to buy pre-packaged Taco Seasoning. I followed recipe except slightly decreased amt of red pepper flakes and omitted onion powder (didn't have any). Our Test Kitchen developed this spicy, salt-free alternative to packaged taco seasoning. Taco Seasoning

You can cook Taco Seasoning using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Taco Seasoning
  1. It’s 10 g of Red Chile Powder (1 Tbsp).
  2. You need 8 g of Corn flour (1 Tbsp).
  3. It’s 7 g of Salt (2 tsp).
  4. It’s 5 g of Tomato Powder (½ Tbsp).
  5. You need 4 g of Lime Powder (½ Tbsp).
  6. It’s 2 g of Tumeric (1 tsp).
  7. Prepare 2 g of Cayenne (1 tsp).
  8. It’s 2 g of Onion Powder(1 tsp).
  9. Prepare 2 g of Garlic Powder (½ tsp).
  10. Prepare 1 g of Hot Pepper Flakes (1 tsp).
  11. It’s 1 g of Ground Black Pepper(½ tsp).
  12. It’s 1 g of Ground Cumin (½ tsp).
  13. You need 1 g of Dried Oregano (½ tsp).
  14. You need 1 g of Chipotle Powder (½ tsp).
  15. It’s 1 g of MSG (¼ tsp).

Taco night just got wayyy better thanks to this homemade taco seasoning. You most likely have all of these spices on hand, which makes this seasoning so simple to throw together. Dodge the packet from the store and perfectly balance every smoky, savory, mild or spicy nuance of flavor! This traditional, DIY blend of spices goes perfectly with many of our Mexican Recipes including chicken or beef Fajitas, Taquitos, and Shrimp Tacos.

Taco Seasoning instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients and store in a mason jar. This recipe easily scales up and I usually make 4X the amount shown here..

  2. To use for ground beef tacos:.

  3. Saute 1 lb of ground beef in a large skillet on high heat until brown..

  4. Drain grease from the beef. This is important to control the consistency of the taco meat..

  5. Add 33g (1 oz. or approximately 4 Tbsp) of taco seasoning and 2/3 cup of water to the meat..

  6. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-10 min to allow seasonings to blend and sauce to thicken..

    1. Serve in taco shells.

Taco seasoning mix is easy to make at home with the right spices, such as chili powder, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Taco seasoning is a perfect example for just such an expense. A single packet of taco seasoning is usually around a dollar. That doesn't seem like such a splurge. This homemade taco seasoning recipe makes more so you can have a few taco meals!