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Homemade taco seasoning in a bowl.

The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning

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Get ready to make the best homemade taco seasoning with a tasty combination of simple spices! This easy recipe is free of additives, MSG or loads of sodium. It's the most delicious seasoning for proteins, veggies and more. So good, you'll never buy store-bought again!
Course condiment, spice mix
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 tablespoons
Calories 14
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt + more as needed to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • In a small bowl or jar, mix all ingredients and store in airtight container. I like using a jar with a lid and giving it a shake to mix. This also makes it easy for storage.
  • For 1 pound ground meat for tacos or seasoning ground meat for another use, add 3 tablespoons seasoning mixture plus 1/2 cup water or chicken broth to one pound of browned meat. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently until there is very little liquid left in the pan, about 5 minutes.

Notes

In a typical taco seasoning packet, there is 2-3 tablespoons of seasoning. This recipe makes approximately 4 tablespoons. Use as much or as little as you'd like for seasoning your meat.
Nutrition information is for the entire batch.

Nutrition

Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg