Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe made with spices you may already have in your pantry!  After whisking together these flavorful spices you’ll never buy a pre-packaged taco mix again!

Add spices to any type of ground meat for added flavor

Hey, have you noticed the big display of Corona beer, salsa and chips prominently placed in your grocery store?

Start stocking up, Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner, which is a really good excuse to enjoy your favorite Mexican food! If your menu includes tacos or burritos, try this homemade taco seasoning mix recipe.

I know sometimes it is very convenient to rip open pre-packaged spices, but some of the ingredients in those ready-made packets have added chemicals that you don’t need or want on your tacos or in your body! No need for sugar, MSG or food coloring added to your tacos, right?

Mix to suit your taste. Like some heat? Add more cayenne and red pepper flakes.

Making your own taco seasoning is super easy, and I bet you have all the spices. Just mix them together, then add it to ground beef, chicken, or turkey with about 3/4 cup of water and you have a delicious filling ready for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or to the meat for taco salad.

You can even add the spices to sour cream or Greek yogurt and use it as a topping for one of your Mexican dishes.

Yield: 4-6

Taco Seasoning Mix

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Homemade taco seasoning mix for all your Latin dishes. Simple to make and store in bulk.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch of cayenne (optional)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Mix all spices together in a small bowl.

Add to 1 pound of partially browned meat. After meat is completely cooked, add 3/4 cup of water and cook until the flavors blend together and water cooks down, approximately 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

7

Serving Size:

1 teaspoon
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 7 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 174mg Carbohydrates: 1g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 0g Protein: 0g

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Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Make several batches of the mix, store it in a airtight container, and it’ll be ready for your next fiesta! Taco Tuesday, perhaps?!

Make yourself a Blackberry Margarita while your at it too, won’t you?!