CAN I MAKE THIS SEASONING MILD OR SPICIER?
HOW DO I STORE HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING?
It’s really important to put your homemade taco seasoning in a zip-top bag or a lidded container. It will keep your spices as fresh as possible for a longer period of time.
HOW LONG IS HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING GOOD FOR?
Generally, the spices will last for 6 months. Check the expiration date on the bottles of spices you are using to make this taco seasoning mix. You’d be surprised how many of us are working with old spices! The fresher the spice, the longer this seasoning will last! Also, if you really love the idea of making your own seasoning mixes, you must try my HOMEMADE RANCH SEASONING
HOMEMADE DRY ONION SOUP MIX.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
chili powder
onion powder
ground cumin
garlic powder
smoked paprika
kosher (or sea) salt
black pepper
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING:
Measure all of the ingredients into a lidded jar (I love my mason jars!) Shake until all ingredients are combined.
It’s a good idea to put a sticker or label on the jar that identifies the seasoning but also how to use it. So for one pound of meat, you would use 3 tbsp. of seasoning plus about 2/3 cup of water.
Enjoy!
Originally published: June 2015
Updated and republished: May 2019
HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup onion powder
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp kosher salt or sea salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
Instructions
- Measure all of the ingredients into a lidded jar.
- Shake until all ingredients are combined.
Notes
- 3 tbsp. seasoning = 1 packet
- For one pound of meat, use 3 tbsp. of seasoning plus about 2/3 cup of water.
Nutrition
WANT SOME RECIPES YOU CAN TEST OUT YOUR HOMEMADE TACO SEASONING IN? TRY THESE!
REFRIED BEAN DIP
CROCK POT WHITE QUESO DIP
DORITO TACO CASSEROLE
TACO POTATOES
CORNBREAD TACO BAKE
TACO RICE
MEXICAN LASAGNA
CROCK POT TACO JOES
Here’s a free printable to attach to your jar. Just click HERE or on the photo below to print (double-sided).
Hi there! Did you use to have a different taco seasoning recipe? I have part of on screen shot and it shows a jar with a handwritten label that says 3 TBSP seasoning and 1/3 c H2O. I made that recipe and my family loved! I think it was a little different ratios that what’s is in this recipe. I made this recipe last night and it’s seemed spicier so I was just confused! The screen shot I took shows this is where I got the original recipe from!
Thanks!!
I haven’t tried this but am anxious to. I like that it doesn’t have MSG in it. I get mixed reviews on MSG & if it is gluten-free and/or if it causes a reaction. As I’m reading your blog I’m pushing on the side of my face trying to eat cause my Sjogren’s is acting up. I feel for you. And as you’ve probably learned, since this is an older post, there are LOTS of things that have gluten. I don’t even try anything that has natural flavorings unless it specifies what it is or if it’s gluten-free. Hope you’re doing well.
How long can you keep this taco seasoning mix?
Hello! I love this recipe I have made it before. I do have one question, though. How much does it make altogether? Because I am having a taco bar at my daughters graduation party and I need to know how much of this to make.
Thank you
I also make my own taco seasoning. I started because I realized that I had a cupboard full of seasonings yet I was still buying those little packets from the store and I thought, “I’ll bet I’ve got all of these ingredients at home!” So the crazy thing was, the first time I made the seasoning from scratch, I noticed one VERY distinct difference: my meat didn’t turn orange! THAT got my attention! What had I been stirring into my meat that was making it change color like that? Never mind. My taco meat is now a nice browned color w/ bits of (re-hydrated) onion in it and I can name every ingredient. 🙂