Skip the store-bought packets and make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning in just a few minutes! This easy spice blend is made with pantry staples, is completely customizable, and tastes so much better than anything you'll find on the grocery store shelf. Whether you're making tacos, burritos, taco soup, or seasoning grilled chicken, this homemade blend will quickly become a kitchen staple.
The best part? You know exactly what's in it—no unnecessary fillers, preservatives, or excess sodium. Mix up a batch and keep it in your pantry so taco night is always just a few minutes away.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ready in less than 5 minutes
- Made with simple pantry spices
- More flavorful than store-bought packets
- Easily adjustable for mild or spicy tastes
- Budget-friendly
- Great for meal prep
- Stores well for months
How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning
The cool thing about this seasoning mix is that it uses regular old pantry ingredients, and if you do what I suggested in this post and keep a well-stocked pantry — you will be able to make seasoning mixes like this too!
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I store my taco seasoning mix in these super cute seasoning jars. They keep things fresh for weeks and if you want, you can make up a triple batch to store.
This recipe makes the same amount as one package of taco seasoning mix you find at the store.
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Now that I make homemade taco seasoning mix, I no longer buy a store-bought taco seasoning mix. I make it up in big batches and keep it in the pantry and then whenever I want to make tacos or fajitas, I simply pull out some and sprinkle it into my meat mixture.
Looking for other easy mixes and sauces?
- Easy Chimichurri Sauce
- How to Make Your Own Brown Sugar
- Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning
- Copycat Bam Seasoning by Emeril
- Paula Deen House Seasoning
This seasoning mix also is great to add to sour cream when you want to make a Mexican dip for chips and such.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
This homemade taco seasoning is so easy you will want to make a double batch to keep in your pantry!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of chili powder
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together and use with your taco meat. Pour the water in the pan and cook just like you would for tacos. The amount above is the same amount that is in one packet of taco seasoning mix at the store.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 29Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 435mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
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Great minds think alike, I just made/took photos for a blog post on taco seasoning. I want to compare our recipes, they look pretty similar at first glance. Love your photo..Thanks so much for linking up to "AP Tuesdays" @ New Nostalgia! Hope to see you again next Tuesday!