Homemade Taco Seasoning

Skip the store-bought stuff and make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix with this easy recipe! You probably have all the ingredients in your cabinet right now.

Taco Seasoning

Today, I am sharing an easy homemade taco seasoning. You probably have all the ingredients in your cabinet right now! Seriously, this stuff is good and just as easy as those packages that you buy at the store. I also like the fact that you can regulate what goes into it. If you’d like, it’s easy to mix up a batch or two ahead of time too.

This particular recipe make enough for 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef or chicken.

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Ingredients for seasoning mix

• chili powder
• all-purpose flour (optional)
• ground cumin
• salt
• beef or chicken bouillon granules (optional)
• ground black pepper
• paprika
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• oregano
• ground cayenne pepper

Additional Ingredients

• ground beef or shredded chicken
• water

Taco Seasoning DIY

Recipe Notes

• The all-purpose flour and bouillon granules are optional ingredients. The flour helps slightly thicken the sauce. The bouillon granules add extra meaty flavor.
• To make this low-carb and gluten-free, omit the all-purpose flour and bouillon granules.
• Use this recipe in any recipe that calls for a packet of taco seasoning. As written, it makes approximately 1 to 1-1/2 oz. of seasoning mix.
• Want to make this in bulk? You can easily double, triple, quadruple, etc., the recipe. Use approximately 2 tablespoons of the mix per pound of meat or in place of the store-bought package.

Taco Seasoning: FAQs

How did you like this recipe

This seasoning mix provides the perfect blend of spices for taco night! If you gave this recipe a try, I would love for you to leave a comment down below letting me know about your experience. Ask any questions, too. I look forward to hearing from you!

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5 from 3 votes

Servings: 4 servings

Homemade Taco Seasoning

By Jamie Sherman

Skip the store-bought stuff and make your own Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix with this easy recipe! You probably have all the ingredients in your cabinet right now.

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

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Equipment

• measuring cups and spoons
• Ground Meat Chopper
• Calphalon 5-Piece Nylon Kitchen Cooking Utensil Set
• Simply Calphalon Nonstick 10 Piece Cookware Set
• whisk
• mixing bowl

Ingredients 

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For the Taco Seasoning

• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, optional
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules, optional
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon paprika
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon oregano
• ▢ ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Additional ingredients

• ▢ 1 – 1 ½ pounds ground beef or shredded chicken
• ▢ ⅔ cup water

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Instructions 

To prepare the seasoning mix

• Mix all of the taco seasoning ingredients. Store in a covered container.

To use the seasoning mix

• Brown meat and drain, if necessary. Add taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until desired consistency is reached.

Notes

• The all-purpose flour and bouillon granules are optional ingredients. The flour helps slightly thicken the sauce. The bouillon granules add extra meaty flavor.
• To make this low-carb and gluten-free, omit the all-purpose flour and bouillon granules.
• Use this recipe in any recipe that calls for a packet of taco seasoning. As written, it makes approximately 1 to 1-1/2 ounces of seasoning mix.
• Want to make this in bulk? You can easily double, triple, quadruple, etc., the recipe. Use approximately 2 tablespoons of the mix per pound of meat or in place of the store-bought package.
• The nutritional information provided is for the Taco Seasoning Mix only.
• Want to make this recipe with fewer carbs and gluten-free? Omit the all-purpose flour and bouillon granules to reduce the number of total carbs to 2.2 grams minus 1 gram of fiber for a NET CARB total of 1.2 grams per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 35g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 121mg, Sodium: 852mg, Potassium: 532mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 0.3g, Vitamin A: 755IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on January 17, 2013. Updated on March 25, 2021.