Description
Homemade taco seasoning that is easy to make and tastes better than store-bought versions, using simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Step 1: Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- Step 2: Store in a plastic baggie for up to 3 months.
- Step 3: To make taco beef, brown 1 pound of ground beef, then add the taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of water and let it sizzle for 30-90 seconds until thickened.
Notes
This seasoning works great with various proteins such as beef, chicken, or shrimp.
- Prep Time: 1 minute
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American, Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 25 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: taco seasoning, homemade spices, ground beef tacos, condiments