After the end of the holidays I discovered I have ridiculous amount of ground beef stocked up in the freezer. When I say I have a ridiculous amount – I mean ridiculous!
There has to be at least 10 lbs of ground beef in there. You know me… I can't resist a good sale!
Perhaps I should put a little more effort into my meal planning. lol
Considering the treasure trove of ground beef I re-discovered, we're going to have lots of tacos over the next little while. Tacos are one of my family's favorite things to eat so no complaints here! 🙂
In this post I share with you my easy recipe for homemade taco seasoning.
It's no secret that making your own seasoning mixes are a great way to save money when compared to buying the packets you can find in stores. This is especially true if you make a lot of tacos – like me!
Buying spices in bulk and preparing your own mixes is much less expensive than purchasing the packets from the store – plus homemade mixes can be made fresh when you need them.
I just love mixing up my own ingredients too. The fragrance of everything coming together is just spectacular. 🙂
Just look at those little spice mountains!
To use the taco seasoning, you just need to use 3 – 4 tsps of the combined seasoning for every 1 lb of meat. You can adjust this amount depending on your preferences though.
Also for a different take on this, you could try substituting the cayenne for some chipotle powder. I've done this a couple of times and it's amazing!
If you enjoy this recipe you might also be interested in trying my homemade fajita seasoning or even my ranch dressing mix.
I hope you enjoy this recipe! 😀
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: About 1 cup of seasoning 1x
Ingredients
- 6 tbsps chili powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 4 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsps + 1 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 – 1 tsp pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an air tight container.
To use: - Use 3 – 4 tsp of the seasoning mix for every 1 lb of meat. Feel free to adjust how much seasoning is used depending on how spicy you like it.
Notes
This recipe is very versatile as you can try different types of chili powder for a different taste. ex. Some stores sell mild or even super spicy chili powder.
Also for a different take on this, you could substitute the cayenne pepper for chipotle powder
- Cuisine: Mexican
I'd love to hear from you so please feel free to leave a comment in the comment section below! 😀
