Our Go-To Beef Taco Seasoning Mix

This Beef Taco Seasoning Mix is perfect for crispy oven tacos. It brings together the flavors of your favorite Mexican dishes using common pantry spices

In just a few minutes, you can make your own ground beef taco seasoning. It's fresher, more customizable, and way tastier than store-bought options.

🗝️ Recipe's key points

• It's quick and easy to make. The entire process involves simply measuring and mixing, which can be completed in under five minutes.
• It gives a fresher, more vibrant, and balanced flavor. Plus, it has no additives, extra salt, or anti-caking agents like many store-bought seasoning packets.
• Make a batch using spices you already have, like chili powder, cumin, and paprika. It’s easy and budget-friendly!

Make taco night special with a homemade taco seasoning mix. It's easy to make and full of flavor!

🛒 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients for the Homemade Ground Beef Taco Seasoning recipe. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• Chili powder – Provides the foundational deep, earthy, and subtly smoky base flavor that defines this beef taco seasoning.
• Onion powder – It brings a savory, sweet, and aromatic onion flavor to the mix. Plus, it doesn’t add the texture of dried onion flakes.
• Ground cumin – Delivers the essential warm, nutty, and slightly citrusy note that is typical to Tex-Mex cuisine.
• Garlic powder – Contributes a robust, savory-sweet pungency that complements the onion and adds depth of flavor.
• Paprika – Offers a sweet, peppery depth and contributes to the blend's vibrant red color.
• Himalayan pink salt – Enhances and balances all the other flavors while seasoning the meat directly.
• Oregano – Imparts a faintly bitter, woody, and herbal complexity characteristic of many chili and Mexican spice blends.
• Red Pepper flakes – Introduces sharp, fruity bursts of heat and texture throughout the seasoning.
• Cayenne pepper (adjust to your spice tolerance) – Adds a steady heat that builds up, letting you control the spice level.

🗒 Instructions

This is an overview of the El Paso Copycat Beef Taco Mix recipe's instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

🥫 Storage

This beef taco seasoning mix will keep in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

If your seasoning mix gets lumps from moisture, just break them up with a fork. You can also shake the jar well before using it.

📚 Variations

• To increase the heat, incorporate extra cayenne, chili powder, or red pepper flakes.
• For a milder mix, simply reduce the amount of chili powder in this taco seasoning recipe.
• A pinch of sugar can be included to introduce a subtle sweetness.
• To make this seasoning low-sodium, reduce the salt or simply leave it out.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

• For every packet of taco seasoning called for in a recipe, substitute 2 tablespoons of this homemade mix.
• For a finer, more powdery consistency, grind the mix using a mortar and pestle or a dedicated spice grinder.
• This homemade taco seasoning is great for ground beef. It also works well with ground chicken, turkey, or pork. You can use it with any protein your family likes.
• To get a deeper, richer taste, toast the seasoning mix in a dry skillet. Do this over medium heat for 30 to 60 seconds. This helps release the essential oils before you add it to your meat and liquid.

📗 Related Recipes

Just like my homemade taco seasoning, these three easy seasoning mixes can really amp up the flavor of any meal!

• Tuscan Seasoning Spice Blend - A fragrant, Italian-inspired blend perfect as a meat rub or all-purpose seasoning.
• Southwest Seasoning And Spice Rub Blend - A low-salt, Mexican-flavored spice mix, ideal for enhancing chicken, pork, beef, vegetables, or game.
• Taco Seasoning Mix - An easy, quick-to-make blend with pantry staples that tastes superior to store-bought versions.

🍽 What to serve with beef taco seasoning mix

This is the best homemade taco seasoning to flavor ground beef when making Crispy Oven Tacos, to assemble this comforting and Easy Slow Cooker Taco Soup, or when preparing tasty party appetizers, such as Baked Taco Dip.

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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

• Glass storage jars – Ideal for storing the assembled seasoning, keeping moisture out and allowing for easy shaking to combine just before using them.
• Glass bowl and whisk (if you don't have a jar) - This is a great way to mix the spices well. After mixing, transfer the blend to an airtight container for storage.
• Dry measuring spoons – Essential for accurately measuring all of the individual ingredients.
• Dry measuring cups – Necessary for precisely portioning the larger-volume ingredients, like the quarter cup of chili powder.

📞 Chiacchierata (chat)

Once you make your own Beef Taco Seasoning Mix, amici, you may never reach for those little packets again — truly! A quick shake of spices in a bowl, an you've got fresh, bold flavor ready for taco night anytime.

I love knowing what goes into my seasoning. No mystery ingredients here, just authentic spices I can adjust to my taste. Like it hotter? Increase the peppers! Like it milder? You know the drill. This seasoning is perfect for beef tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, and especially for my oven-baked crispy tacos (that recipe's a must-make — promessa!)

So keep a little jar of this blend tucked in your pantry and you'll always be five minutes away from taco night magic. 🌶️🌮 Bellissimo!

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