Homemade Taco Seasoning

This Homemade Taco Seasoning is incredibly easy to make and has a multitude of uses.

Made with chili powder and cumin, this taco seasoning is salty, savory, and slightly spicy and smokey.

What is taco seasoning?

Taco seasoning is blend of a variety dried spices that are combined together to give tacos their signature flavor.

I like the many other uses for taco seasoning beyond tacos.

Have you seen my recipe for Easy Homemade Ketchup?

That homemade ketchup is made with simple ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. This taco seasoning would certainly add flavor to that homemade ketchup as well.

Store your homemade taco seasoning in a spice jar for easy access. You can find a selection of spice jars here.

Why we love homemade taco flavored seasoning.

Not only is this recipe easy to make, it tastes amazing. Even better, you know everything that is added to it when you make it yourself.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• If you are like me and like your taco seasoning blend, you can certainly save some money making it yourself.
• Taco seasoning is versatile enough to use on anything from meatloaf to popcorn.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as omitting the chili powder or adding additional red pepper flakes.
• People like the combination of spices in taco seasoning as it is not extreme in flavor and can be used in many ways as a result
• Taco seasoning can stay fresh tasting for up to a year.
• It takes less than five minutes to make this recipe.

Ingredients needed to make taco seasoning from scratch.

• Chili Powder. Adds depth with a bit of heat.
• Ground Cumin. For the savory accent.
• Paprika For a smokey accents, you can use smoked paprika.
• Salt. For a salt-free seasoning, simply omit this.
• Oregano. Slightly sweet balance to the seasoning.
• Garlic Powder. For a a garlic flavor.
• Onion Powder. Adds an oniony flavor to the mix.
• Dried Red Pepper Flakes. Adjust this as needed for your taste.

Tips for making the best taco seasoning.

Using fresh ingredients is essential to the success of your taco seasoning. This is both for optimal flavor and storage.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Personalizing this recipe is easy with the omission of ingredients such as salt or adding additional ingredients, such as pepper flakes, for heat.
2. Taste your taco seasoning to make sure that you have that balance of salty, spicy, and earthy flavors expected from a taco seasoning.
3. If you want a little more of a kick you can add about a ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper!
4. Season your meat with this seasoning by adding one to two tablespoons of seasoning per pound of meat with a splash of water or broth
5. For a sweet balance for your savory you can add a pinch or two of sugar.
6. Don't forget to store this in an airtight container to keep it fresh.

How to make Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Servings : 12, depending on how it is used. .

1. Make sure that you have a cleaned and dry spice jar or similar storage container ready. Also gather your ingredients together (image #1).
2. Measure out your ingredients and place them into a bowl (image #2).
3. Use a small whisk or similar item to blend the ingredients together (image #3).
4. Taste and make adjustments as needed.
5. Use a funnel to transfer your taco seasoning into your prepare jar.
6. Lastly, label the jar with the seasoning name and the date it was made on.

Expert Tip 👉 Most store bought packets of taco seasoning contain about two tablespoons of taco seasoning.

How to store taco seasoning.

This taco seasoning should be stored in an airtight container such as a spice jar. When properly stored in a cool location such as a pantry, this homemade spice can last up to a year, depending on the age of your ingredients.

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Homemade Taco Seasoning, a simple and delicious recipe for a savory and spicy spice blend that has multiple uses.

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