I looooooove Tex Mex. Our cold winters are made so much more bearable because of my endless love of chili, taco soups and Tex Mex taco stir fry.
Rather than buy endless packets of taco seasoning, I make my own. It’s simple, cheap and gives me the option to make it as hot or mild as I want which makes it completely kid friendly. And since I always have all the spices on hand, it’s a cinch to throw together for a crock pot dinner or to store for later use.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (use more or less depending on how much heat you like)
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Directions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl and store in an airtight jar.
- (recipe makes about 1/4 cup. I usually double the recipe and store it in a 125ml mason jar)
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Love this! I make tacos almost weekly and really don’t like buying the packets, it’s not like I don’t already have all I need on hand. Thanks!
I love how easy it is to adapt. I make the base and then add if I need to, depending on what I’m making and who I’m making it for. Best part is that I know exactly what’s going into it.
Mmmmmm… This looks delicious!
It is! Especially for how ridiculously easy it is to prep!
Oh, man! I wish I’d seen this post yesterday! I had to improvise making homemade taco meat – cumin, Frank’s, garlic powder, salt, pepper. It was subpar to say the least. This would have been so much better, robust. I’ve pinned it for future reference. THANKS SO MUCH!!
What a great idea! I hate buying the pre-made seasoning packs; too much sodium and unpronounceable ingredients! These would make great Xmas hostess/teacher/client gifts! Thanks for the recipe Stephanie!
Exactly! And it’s so cheap to make a bunch that you can totally buy fun little mason jars and decorate them any way you want.
Ohhh awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Hey, this is great! I have everything for it except for the pepper flakes so I’ll pick some up soon. It will be nice to use my spices for something else seeing as I have so many.
Yummy!
Oh that looks good! And not too terrible on the sodium like store bought kinds! Thanks for this!
omg…I was just thinking last night, as I was pouring Taco Bell Taco Seasoning over my ground turkey, there has to be a homemade recipe that is better for you out there! And BAM here it is in my inbox! lol Thanks for the recipe! Couldn’t have come at a better time! HaHa
Just pinned this! Homemade is so much healthier…love this.
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I’m linking up some homemade gift ideas tomorrow, is it okay if I use this one and the pic? Thanks!
For sure! Have at it
HI, I was going to make this tonight. I am using 1lb of ground beef, would you use the whole recipe?
Hi Jori, I usually use 1-2 tbsps when I make anything with it. I mix it with about 1/2-3/4 of a cup of water and some corn starch to thicken it and coat everything. If it’s too thick, I add a bit more water. I hope it turns out well for you! I know it’s a hit in my house!