Do you want to enjoy the authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine in the comfort of your own home? Look no further! Taco seasoning mix is a perfect way to add a savory, tangy, and slightly spicy flavor to your favorite Mexican dishes. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a flavorful addition to your next fiesta, this homemade taco seasoning mix is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Here are our top 17 tried and tested recipes!
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
Much lower salt than pre-made. Salt can be omitted. Great with half ground buffalo and half ground turkey breast or whatever you prefer. Buy bulk spices and you can make 5-plus batches for under $1.00!! Increasing black pepper and adding optional ingredients will increase heat. Using mild or regular chili powder and omitting optional ingredients will reduce heat. To keep salt content low make sure chili powder does not contain salt.
Provided by KATHYESG
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix chili powder, paprika, onion powder, sea salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 234.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
GROUND BEEF WITH HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
Taking just a little extra time to make this flavorful ground beef makes all the difference in your homemade tacos!
Provided by Jeannine Maxwell
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix minced onion, salt, chili powder, cornstarch, cumin, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, dried minced garlic, and oregano in a bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble ground beef into the hot skillet. Cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- Return ground beef to heat. Pour seasoning mixture and water over the beef; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until the moisture absorbs into the meat, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 35.5 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 327.5 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
Skip the store-bought stuff and learn how to make taco seasoning yourself. This recipe is right on. It tastes like purchased mixes, but is cheaper and has nearly half the sodium. Your heart and wallet will surely thank you! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings per batch.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the first nine ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 4 batches (about 1 cup total). , To prepare tacos: In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add 1/4 cup taco seasoning mix and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Fill each tortilla with 1/2 cup beef mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
TACO SEASONING MIX
Make and share this Taco Seasoning Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by opal Fitzgerald
Categories Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 1 package
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend well.
- Spoon mixture onto a 6-inch square of aluminum foil and fold to make airtight. Label as Taco Seasoning Mix.
- Store in a cool, dry place and use within 6 months.
- Makes 1 package (about 2 T) of mix.
- Using the above recipe as a guide you can increase the amounts to make any number of packages.
- Taco Filling: Brown 1 lb lean ground beef in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; drain the excess grease. Add 1/2 cup water and the seasoning mix.
- Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Makes filling for 8 to 10 tacos.
- Hope this is what you are looking for.
TACO SEASONING MIX
Create your own zippy taco seasoning for spicing up Mexican dishes. It's handy and less expensive than buying envelopes of prepared mix from the store. -Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings per batch.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 6-7 batches (about 3/4 cup total)., To prepare tacos: In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 873mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
DRY TACO SEASONING MIX
I never buy taco seasoning mix, since this is very easy to mix up. I usually have all of the ingredients on hand, so I make a big batch and store it in an airtight container until taco night. Also good for enchiladas, burritos, and dips!
Provided by CookingBlues
Categories Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 1 ounce, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix all of the spices together and store in an airtight container. Use as little or as much as you like, depending on the amount of meat you are seasoning.
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
This is better than the mix you get at the store. The best part is it makes just enough for the recipe you're making so you don't have to keep a container of spices that you forget to use or wonder what you made for. Recipe from cooks.com.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Makes 3 tablespoons seasoning mix which is equal to 1/4 oz package of commercial seasoning mix.
NO-SALT TACO SEASONING MIX
From 500 Low Sodium Recipes by Dick Logue. I haven't tried this one yet, but Dick Logue has some other really good salt-free seasoning recipes, so I'm posting this for future use. (The book says it makes 6 servings of 1/2 tsp. each. In practical terms, that works out to about 3 tbsp. per pound of ground beef.)
Provided by Goody2shz
Categories Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and shake until completely mixed. Add to browned ground beef along with 1/2 to 1/3 cup water and cook until reduced to desired consistency.
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX TACOS
Categories Beef Sauté Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Dinner Lunch
Yield 3 adults
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven for taco shells. Start browning meat. Mix taco seasoning dry ingredients. While meat is browning, grate cheese and chop tomatoes; prep lettuce; get out condiments that you want to use. Watch for meat to get about 1/2 browned. When meat is partially browned add taco seasoning mix and continue until fully browned. After browned completely, add 1/2 to 1 cup water and the 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook down on low to blend flavors. It is about now that you would put your taco shells into a preheated oven. The cook times vary: 3 - 9 minutes depending on brand. Finish prepping condiments and toppings while meat mixture simmers down to almost no liquid but is still moist. Used it with 1 lb ground lean beef, corn taco shells, cheese, salsa, avocados, tomatoes. May serve with sour cream..
MILLER'S TACO SEASONING MIX
Make and share this Miller's Taco Seasoning Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Millereg
Categories Grains
Time 10m
Yield 46 teaspoons, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Place 7½ teaspoons of the mixture in a small plastic food storage bag, eliminate as much air from the bag as possible, and seal.
- Repeat to make as many packages as desired.
- Label each package as follows: Cook 1 lb. ground beef in skillet, and drain off fat.
- Add 1 package (7½ teaspoons) of Miller's Taco Seasoning Mix and ½ to ¾ cup water, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
CHICKEN TACO SEASONING MIX, SCD COMPLIANT
We had a favorite seasoning from Penzeys, called Arizona Dreaming, that was great for seasoning chicken for chicken tacos, or sprinkling onto any Mexican or Southwest style dish. My kid's new medical Specific Carbohydrate Diet for IBD, does not allow some of the ingredients in it, so I went about coming up with an SCD...
Provided by C C
Categories Seasoning Mixes
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Mix together & store in an airtight glass container. Great on grilled chicken, left over rotisserie chicken, shredded chicken, or ground chicken/turkey, or even black beans, for tacos. Use as much as tastes right. Add salt to taste, if desired. Also great sprinkled on just about any Mexican style dish that needs a bit of zing. Guacamole, in a burrito, or quesadilla, etc.
- 2. Note: Citric Acid is the type of acid in citrus fruit, that comes in little crystals like salt. It is sometimes called sour salt, because it looks like salt, though it contains no salt. It is one way to increase flavor without adding salt, if you are on a low sodium diet. You can buy it easily online, or sometimes locally. It makes this spice mix a convenient time saver. But you can always squeeze fresh lime juice into whatever you are making, instead, if you don't mind the extra liquid.
TACO SEASONING MIX
Make and share this Taco Seasoning Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Tex Mex
Time 5m
Yield 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together and place in a clean jar with a tight lid.
- Use 2 T.
- per pound of meat.
EXCELLENT TACO SEASONING MIX
Homemade for half the price of the off-the-shelf stuff. Just made this for dinner, it tasted great albeit a bit spicy (just how I like it). The cornstarch is to make it a thick consistency, you can add more or less depending on how you like it. Feel free to leave the salt out for a sodium free alternative, it'll still taste great.
Provided by pesachz
Categories Mexican
Time 6m
Yield 1 package
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together (and store in an airtight spice container if you make extra. I usually make 3 batches, use 1 and the store the other 2. It should fit nicely in a 3.5 oz jar).
- Brown 1 lb ground beef in frying pan.
- Pour in seasoning (If you've made more than one batch use 10.5 tsp [3.5 Tbsp]).
- Add 3/4 cup of water.
- Stir on high flame till thick and evenly mixed (approximately 2 mins).
- Serve with you favorite tacos, taco sauce, and diced garden veggies.
- ENJOY.
EASY TACO SEASONING MIX
Easy taco mix. This is equal to a 1 1\4 ounce package of commercial taco seasoning.
Provided by Star Wilson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 5m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix onion powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 6.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 39.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
Close to real thing in a pinch!
Provided by Susan Cutler
Categories Other Non-Edibles
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Mix together and store in tight container in cool dry place. Equivalent of 1 package (1 1/4 ounce) purchased mix.
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING MIX
This is a simple recipe that makes about the equivalent of 3 prepared packages. ETA After reading Bea's comment I thought that I should mention here that I rarely add salt to anything.......except popcorn and corn on the cob. lol. So from what Bea said......it sounds like 1 teaspoon of salt should work in this mix if you choose...
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Seasoning Mixes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In storage container with tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients, mix well. Seal tightly. Store in cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
- 2. Makes 21 teaspoons (about 1/2 cup). Seven teaspoons of mix equal a 1.25 oz. pkg. of purchased taco seasoning mix.
- 3. TIPS: Cumin, an herb, is ground from cumin seeds, and there is no substitute for its flavor.
FAMOUS TACO SEASONING MIX
This recipe is a clone of a famous Mexican food chain, enjoy! Makes enough for about 1 pound ground beef making about 12 tacos.
Provided by kelcampbell
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix flour, chili powder, dried minced onion, salt, paprika, crushed beef bouillon, sugar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder together in a bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 823.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
Tips:
- For a bolder flavor, toast the spices in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes before grinding.
- Adjust the amount of chili powder and cayenne pepper to your desired level of heat.
- If you don't have ground cumin, you can use whole cumin seeds and grind them in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
- To make a larger batch of taco seasoning, simply double or triple the recipe.
- Store the taco seasoning in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
Conclusion:
Making your own taco seasoning mix is easy, affordable, and a great way to control the ingredients and flavor of your tacos. With just a few simple spices, you can create a delicious and versatile seasoning that can be used in a variety of dishes, from tacos to burritos to enchiladas. So next time you're craving Mexican food, skip the store-bought taco seasoning and make your own instead. You won't be disappointed!
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