Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ditch the packet, and try making Homemade Taco Seasoning! This basic recipe — perfect for tacos, fajitas, dips, and more — will become a well-used staple in your spice cupboard.
By making your own Taco Seasoning, you will know exactly what’s in it — no mystery ingredients, hidden sugar or salt, or preservatives. If you’re on a restrictive diet, you can easily customize the blend to leave out ingredients you don’t want.
How do you use Taco Seasoning?
Obviously, tacos! Adding this homemade Taco Seasoning to ground beef, with a bit of water and onions, and you get a basic taco meat mix.
I use this taco seasoning all the time in fajitas and dips. Try it in a Mexican-inspired pasta dish!
How long does Homemade Taco Seasoning take to make?
It takes only minutes to mix the spices together, and transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Can I Make Substitutions?
If you’re concerned about allergens, you should check with each manufacturer of the spices you’re using.
That being said, the only substitution I would make for this blend is to leave out the salt, if you’re trying to cut back on your sodium intake.
The recipe below makes ¼ cup, and I’ve also included instructions to make 1 tablespoon of the seasoning blend.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Equipment
- bowl
- Whisk
- 125ml Jar with lid
Ingredients
To make approx. ¼ cup:
- 1.5 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or Kashmiri chili powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt optional
To make approx. 1 Tablespoon:
- 3/8 teaspoon paprika
- ¾ teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
To make about a 1/4 cup of Taco Seasoning:
- Measure and add all ingredients in the ¼ cup section into a small bowl. Stir with a whisk until completely blended. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid. See article above about how to use Taco Seasoning.
To make about 1 Tablespoon of Taco Seasoning:
- Measure and add all ingredients in the 1 Tablespoon section into a small bowl. Stir with a whisk until completely blended. Store in a container with a tight-fitting lid, or use immediately in your recipe.