Homemade Taco Seasoning

5 from 7 votes

Homemade Taco Seasoning is incredibly easy to make and tastes amazing without all the flavor enhancers and artificial ingredients you find in store-bought one!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Spice Mix

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: tablespoons

Calories: 21kcal

Author: Nora from Savory Nothings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons chili powder OR more ground paprika for extra mild
2 tablespoons ground paprika OR smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried garlic powder
½ tablespoon dried onion powder
½ tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Mix all ingredients together and keep in a small, clean, dry tightly sealed jar in your pantry for up to six months.

Notes

Ingredient notes

Chili powder/ground paprika: I will usually do this with all ground paprika, because one of my children has a zero tolerance for spiciness. You can also use all chili powder for a very spicy seasoning, or use a combination of chili powder, ground paprika and smoked paprika for some extra flavor.
Onion/garlic powder: Depending on the brand you buy, onion and garlic powder can become a little lumpy over time. If your powder has stuck together into one giant block, I highly recommend breaking it up as much as possible before stirring up the seasoning.
Salt: I use a fine sea salt, if you use table salt or kosher salt, the saltiness of your seasoning will vary.

Recipe tips

Make it your own: I encourage you to try it as written once, then adjust it to whatever suits your taste better. Want more heat? Add more chili. Not a fan of cumin? Try reducing it. Play with it until it’s perfect for you!
Store it right: Keep your taco seasoning in a dry (very important!), well-closed jar. It’s best to use it within 6 months or so, because ground spices start losing their flavor after a while.

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