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Homemade Taco Seasoning! All you need are 2 tbsps. to match one of those store bought packets. It’s a better mix too!  Surprise ingredient inside this taco seasoning recipe that pushes this mix over the top.

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe is jarred in a clear glass jar with a spill of rusty taco seasoning color on a white plate.

You will think that one of the ingredients is very unusual, and it is, but what a fantastic addition.  I’m not going to ‘reveal’ the special addition yet but it is actually a natural.

I actually tripled this taco seasoning recipe when I made it because I make a lot of Mexican style food and I thought it would be great to just have this on hand at all times.

You won’t believe the recipes that I end up adding it too.  Taco seasoning in my tofu scramble instead of cumin?  Yes!  Taco seasoning in my Chipotle Scones?  Always!

Just wait until tomorrow! Well, yesterday has come and gone but I posted Slow Cooker Black Bean Burritos using this wonderful spice mixture.  One of my most popular recipes on the blog.

You already have most of the ingredients for this taco seasoning recipe, if not all, and you probably have a small bottle that you saved from a past condiment too.  I save all of mine.  I’m kind of jar crazy … and glass crazy.

Everything is on display in my house.  If it’s little and rolls around or colorful or sparkly then it’s in a glass container.  Lid or not but if there are lids then they are usually glass too.

Spices make an especially pretty display so you don’t need to hide them in a cupboard.  I also have a display rack on the wall that holds my herbs and spices just right.  Love having the extra space in my pantry.

For this recipe I wanted to actually use specific spice jars and certain sizes so I took advantage of the blog and went shopping for pretty little containers.  This is going to be one of many spice mixes that will be on the blog in the future.   So let’s get going!

 

Want Some More Homemade Seasoning Mix Ideas?  

 

Take a quick peek at the Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix.  It’s pretty too but with it’s own unique ingredients.

 

Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix is rich rusty red and scooped out of a glass jar with a measuring tablespoon.
 

Here is a picture of the taco seasoning ingredients.  Waiting to be blended together.

 

Homemade Taco Seasoning with each colorful ingredient spread out but touching on a white plate. 
 

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Homemade Taco Seasoning is all you need to put your Mexican style meal over the top.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning is only 2 tbsps. to match one of those store bought packets.

Course Sauces, Dressings, Condiments
Recipe Type Spices
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 Tablespoons
Calories 16 kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon chili powder plus 1 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoon oregano ground or ground Mexican oregano
  • 3 teaspoon cumin ground

Instructions

  1. I have a spice mill so I ground up the dried oregano for the mix. You can also just crush it more with your fingers. It will still work great in the mixture.
  2. Mix all of the ingredients and store in a jar with a tight lid.
  3. Ground and dried spices last two to three years so there is no problem in keeping them on your shelf.

Recipe Notes

Two tablespoons equals one packet of store bought taco seasoning.

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Amount Per Serving (2 tablespoons)
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
Sodium 821mg 34%
Potassium 85mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 19.6%
Calcium 2.9%
Iron 8.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Now see?  You didn’t even have to go out and spend any extra money.  You already had everything in your cupboard.  That really makes me feel accomplished when things get organized and pretty.

The fact that the ‘pretty’ improves the food isn’t a bad thing either.

 

 

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe in a rich rusty orange color that you can see trough glass lidded jar.

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Comments

  1. I am always looking for homemade spices and this one looks delicious. Cocoa? I definitely need to try it.

  10. I use taco seasoning quite often in my dishes, considering my husband and I both love Mexican food. I don’t know why I’ve never thought to make my own, considering I am very conscious about what I eat and I have a ton of spices in my cupboard. I guess habit? But, now I’ll be making my own. Yay!

  16. do you have a similar recipe for spaghetti sauce seasoning? mine has been discontinued. by the way, I do have all the ingredients on hand for the taco seasoning. sounds great

  19. homemade taco seasoning is the best, so much better than buying it in the store! I see you add cocoa powder to the mix, never tried that and now I’m curious.

  45. I will have to leave out the paprika as it gets my tummy going. Think I’ll give this a try tho. Looks good.

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