My wellness plan for this year has forced me to make a lot of dietary changes. In addition to cutting back on calories and carbs, I am cutting way back on the preservatives I consume. Mixing up your own seasoning blends is such a simple way to cut preservatives out of your diet. I use taco seasoning in so many dishes. We love tacos at my house! Making homemade taco seasoning is a no-brainer for me.
This homemade taco seasoning is both preservative-free and gluten-free, and it’s so easy to customize the ingredients to suit your tastes. For example, you may like it a little spicier than I do and will want to add a bit more red pepper flakes.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon oregano
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
This is so easy to make. All you do is whisk the ingredients together in a bowl.
The recipe makes 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning. You’ll want to use 3 tablespoons per pound of meat, so double and triple this recipe accordingly.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- This is so easy to make. All you do is whisk the ingredients together in a bowl.
- The recipe makes 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning. You'll want to use 3 tablespoons per pound of meat, so double and triple this recipe accordingly.
We eat tacos once a week in our house. We love them. I am definitely trying this.
This would be SO handy to have on hand! I’m forever forgetting to buy taco seasoning at the store. Pinning this now…
This sounds like a great taco seasoning! I’m a punk when it comes to spices so I don’t add the cayenne.
Oh yum! We love taco nights! This would be great to try it sounds fabulous!
I think I have every spice that you’ve put in to this list. I’m going to have to check and make some soon. I love a good taco seasoning.
Thanks a bunch – going to make this soon!
Thanks so much for this! I’ve often wondered what was used in taco seasoning. Now that I know, I can make my own!
I love making my own seasonings. This is great
This is cool! I never thought to make my own taco seasonings but surprisingly enough I have many of these items in my cabinet to make!
I had no idea how many different seasonings went in there! I’ll have to try
Thank you for this I will have to try it out,Nothing better than homemade.
We use alot of taco seasoning….not just for tacos but for soups, hamburgers and salads. I need to try your homemade version because I’m never 100% satisfied with the store bought seasoning packets.
This would be a great seasoning for my Taco salad. I will have to make some up for my next Taco meal.
I use taco seasoning SO often so Im going to have to whip up some of this!
It’s so smart to make these things at home. I don’t know why I have to find it in a blog post to think of it, lol!!
I have never made my own taco seasoning. But as often as we eat tacos we should. Way more frugal to make it yourself.
Yes, please! I love diy own seasoning and will make some of this for sure. Thanks for the recipe.
Oh wow, what a great recipe! We make taco’s once a week, this is on my list to make!
Yummy! We have a lot of tacos night in this house. I need to try making my own seasoning!
I’ve been trying to make more things from natural ingredients. This is perfect since we love Mexican food. Thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
How cool we love homemade tacos and now I have a great recipe I can use