Each week, we celebrate TACO TUESDAY in our house and this Homemade DIY Taco Seasoning makes it extra easy! My kids love it! While I do get creative lots of weeks and don’t serve traditional tacos per se, we still go through a lot of taco seasoning. Store-bought packets are easy, but they’re loaded with tons of excess sodium & preservatives. Therefore, I decided a while back to try my hand at a DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning. And it turned out to be so much easier than I thought! Plus, it’s cheaper than buying the individual packets and tastier than any store-bought option I have ever tried!
Homemade Tacos
This simple combination of flavorful spices can be easily adapted to fit personal preferences. You can use it in ANY recipe that calls for a ‘taco seasoning’ packet. For example, like our delicious Taco Pie and DIY Crunchwrap Supremes! Just use 2 tbsp. of the below recipe for each 1 lb of meat (or each 1 pkg of taco seasoning called for). This recipe will make bold mild tacos with a little kick to them, but you can easily turn up the heat by adding 1 tsp of Crushed Red Pepper to the mix! Want to make your tacos over-the-moon amazing?! Add 1/2 c. of salsa to the meat and seasoning!! Oh yes, it makes all the difference!
This Tuesday, borrow our tradition and have tacos!! You may decide to make it a weekly
This recipe is adapted from Family Fresh Meals.
DIY Taco Seasoning
The recipe below includes all you need to know to make the
Homemade DIY Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
For the Taco Seasoning:
- 2 tbsp Chili Powder
- 3 tsp ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ½ tsp Onion Powder or Onion Granules
For the Tacos:
- 1 lb ground Beef or Chicken or Beans
- 2 tbsp. Homemade Taco Seasoning (instructions below)
- ¾ c. Water
- 1 tbsp. Flour
- Taco Shells or Tortillas
- Taco Toppings lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, avocado, corn, black beans, etc
Instructions
To Make Taco Seasoning:
- Combine all seasoning ingredients & stir until well mixed.
- Store in an airtight container, in the pantry.
To Make Tacos:
- Brown 1lb of meat in a skillet over medium/high heat. Spoon out extra oil & liquid (discard).
- In a small bowl, whisk together water & flour to form a watery "slurry". Set aside.
- Return skillet & meat to the stove & add 2 tbsp. of Homemade Taco Seasoning (recipe above). Pour flour "slurry" over meat & stir until seasoning is well distributed. Simmer meat over medium-low heat until thick, 3-5 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly & thicken before serving with your favorite taco shells & toppings.
Notes
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Wonderful recipe and don’t have to worry about eating plastic like the store bought mix’s. More economical too.
We couldn’t agree more, Robert! 😉
We love this combination of spices! Flavorful enough for everyone, even the adults, while also being mild enough for the kids to devour.
Couldn’t agree more!
This is my go to recipe for taco seasoning. Love it.
I like the flavor but it’s a little too hot for us. I’d go with 2 tsp of chili powder instead of 2 tbsp. And probably bump the cumin a tad.
Thanks, @Chris! 🙂
This taco seasoning is the perfect blend of savory and spice. My favorite taco’s ever!!