Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Next time you’re planning to make tacos, skip the store-bought taco seasoning packets and whip up your own taco seasoning. It’s the best taco seasoning recipe, I’ve been using this for years! I scaled this up from my popular turkey taco recipe, I’ve tried many variations, but I always come back to this combo which is flavorful yet mild enough for the kids. It’s great with ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken or use it in my taco dip. Plus, it’s easy, economical, and you can adjust the flavor to your liking. The best part, it’s free of preservatives and additives that store-bought mixes may have. This homemade taco seasoning recipe is perfect for taco lovers and picky palates. The kids will love it because it’s mild and flavorful. I always keep a batch in my pantry ready to use. Here’s what you need:
Ingredients for Mild Taco Seasoning
This recipe makes 1 cup of seasoning, perfect for approximately 9 servings for about 1 pound of ground meat. Feel free to modify this to your taste. If you like it spicy, add cayenne pepper.
garlic powder ground cumin kosher salt chili powder sweet or smoked paprika dried oregano
Mix all of these ingredients together in a small bowl, and store in a glass spice container.
What is the main ingredients in taco seasoning?
Additional spices you can add:
Onion powder Ancho chili powder in place of chili powder Smoked paprika in place of sweet crushed red pepper flakes, chipotle chili powder or cayenne pepper, to make it spicy black pepper, to taste Make it low-sodium by using less salt or omit altogether
How to make taco meat with this seasoning:
Another popular seasoning you may like is my recipe for Sazon seasoning.
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