Taco Seasoning Mix

Do you love Mexican food as much as I do? If so, then you'll love this easy-to-make taco seasoning mix. It's made with ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, and it takes just a few minutes to put together. Plus, it tastes way better than the store-bought stuff.

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• ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
• 🛒 Ingredients
• 🗒 Instructions
• 🔪 Equipment
• 🤔 FAQs
• 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
• 📚 Variations
• 🥫 Storage
• 📗 Related Recipes
• 🍽 Serve with
• 📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
• 📝 Recipe Card
• 📖 Recipe
• 💬 Comments

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• It's quick and easy to make.
• It tastes better than store-bought taco seasoning.
• It's made with common pantry staples.

Looking for an easy way to add some Mexican flavor to your dinner? Skip the packaged taco seasoning mix and make your own instead! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this homemade taco seasoning mix ready to go in no time. Plus, it's a lot cheaper than buying the pre-made stuff.

🛒 Ingredients

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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.

• smoked paprika
• chili powder
• ground cumin
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• dried oregano
• fine seas salt
• red pepper flakes
• black pepper

🗒 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the Mexican Spice Mix recipe card below.

1. Measuring out all the seasonings per the recipe.
2. Combine all the ingredients.
3. And then add to a medium-sized bowl and mix well with a whisk.
4. Pour into an air-tight container and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

5. To use this homemade taco seasoning mix, use three tablespoons and ¾ cups of water per pound of meat.

🔪 Equipment

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

• mixing bowl
• measuring spoons
• whisk
• spatula
• glass jar for storing

🤔 FAQs

These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Taco Seasoning Mix

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

• If you are using this homemade taco seasoning mix in a recipe that calls for a packet of taco seasoning, you will need to use one ounce or three tablespoons of this mix to equal one packet.
• If you want your spices to be smaller and with a more powder-like texture, you can use a mortar and pestle to grind them up or you can use a spice grinder to get a fine powder.
• You can use this mix with beef, chicken, or even turkey whatever protein your family prefers.

📚 Variations

• Make this taco seasoning spicier by adding in a dash of cayenne pepper, ancho or chipotle powder, or even crushed red pepper flakes.
• For a milder flavor to your Mexican Spice Mix use less chili powder.
• If you like your seasoning sweet, add a pinch of sugar to your spice mix.
• For low sodium seasoning, leave out the salt.

🥫 Storage

This taco seasoning mix will keep in an air-tight container in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.

📗 Related Recipes

• Tuscan Seasoning Spice Blend is a tasty and fragrant combination of dried spices that imparts an Italian flair to any dish. And, is another homemade seasoning blend that you will love.
• if you want to make your food more flavorful, then the Southwest Seasoning Spice Blend is what I would recommend. This blend enhances dishes like chicken, vegetables, pork, wild game, and beef.
• This Copycat Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Honey Vinaigrette tastes just like the Chipotle restaurant salad dressing recipe and makes for a delicious Mexican-inspired salad.
• Try it in the Slow Cooker Taco Soup Recipe. This delicious crockpot soup combines classic taco ingredients with the convenience of a slow cooker. This is a family win-win.

🍽 Serve with

• This baked taco dip is so easy to make with taco-inspired layers starting with cream cheese and sour cream base, browned ground beef, salsa, shredded cheese, freshly diced tomatoes, and jalapenos! And, it's the perfect recipe to use your homemade taco seasoning mix with.
• This Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce recipe is the dipping and dressing sauce of your dreams. It tastes amazing when it's drizzled on top of fresh tacos.
• If you are looking for the perfect side dish to serve with your favorite Mexican recipes, look no further than this Southwestern Ranch Coleslaw. It's an amazing blend of fresh and tangy flavors.

📞 Chiacchierata (chat)

If you like tacos as much as we do, you'll love this recipe for homemade taco seasoning mix! It's super easy to make and tastes so much better than the store-bought variety. Plus, you can customize it to your liking by adding more or less of any of the spices.

Tutti a tavolo, è pronto!

This taco seasoning mix recipe is the perfect way to avoid a trip to the grocery store. And, the best thing is this recipe can be stored in your pantry for up to 6 months. One delicious batch will last you a while!

Tutti a tavola, è pronto!

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📝 Recipe Card

If you love tacos, but don't love the sodium- and preservative-packed mix from the store, you'll love this simple recipe for homemade taco seasoning. It only takes a few minutes to whip up, and it tastes just as good as the mix from your favorite Mexican restaurant.

Next time try making our Homemade Chipotles in Adobo Sauce. For spice and flavor we add it to sauces and soups. It tastes amazing!!

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