Taco Seasoning is an easy way to add some flavor to your recipes. This homemade taco seasoning recipe is a special blend of spices that is just perfect for making tacos, casseroles, or any Mexican-inspired dish. Make your own taco seasoning mix in minutes, and keep it on hand for taco night or weeknight dinners!
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Taco Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Taco Seasoning is an easy way to add some spice to your life. This flavorful seasoning mix is perfect for tacos, fajitas, casseroles, and more!
I’m sure you all know by now that I LOVE tacos, and any kind of Tex Mex dish. I’ve made tons of taco, queso, and enchilada recipes, and none of them would be complete without taco seasoning! It’s that special ingredient that adds an extra kick to every dish.
This Homemade Taco Seasoning recipe is so flavorful! It’s the perfect blend of spices that perfectly complements every Mexican dish. Of course it’s exactly what you need for Taco Night, but it’s an important ingredients for all kinds of recipes too.
This homemade taco seasoning recipe is a mix of chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, red peppers, and more has just the right amount of spice.
Make your own taco seasoning mix to keep on hand for easy weeknight dinners. There’s no need to buy it at the store with a recipe this simple!
This easy Taco Seasoning recipe is the perfect blend of spices! Use it in tacos, enchiladas, dips, soups, and more.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Why go for a store-bought mix when you can easily make your own taco seasoning at home?! Blend your favorite spices together, store the mix in a glass spice jar (or any airtight container you have), and you can keep this homemade taco seasoning recipe for up to 6 months.
This recipe makes about 1/2 cup of seasoning, so you can make more as you need it, or make a larger batch all at once. In just a few minutes, you’ve got a flavorful taco seasoning mix ready to go!
What’s in Taco Seasoning?
This taco seasoning recipe is my favorite blend of spices and seasonings. These ingredients mix together to create the perfect taste with just the right amount of spice.
This easy homemade taco seasoning mix gives the most amazing flavor to taco meats, casseroles, dips, and more.
Taco Seasoning Recipe Ingredients:
- Ancho Chili Powder
- Ground Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Dried Oregano
- Smoked Paprika
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Salt & Pepper
How to Make Taco Seasoning at Home
Not sure how to make taco seasoning at home? Well this is the easiest part of all! To make your own taco seasoning mix, all you have to do is blend a few spices together in a bowl.
Yes, that is literally all it takes! This homemade seasoning blend is super simple, but super delicious. I just love it so much! Be sure to watch the video to see the process!
Favorite Tex Mex Recipes using Taco Seasoning
This homemade taco seasoning mix can be used in so many ways; the sky is the limit! Use it in tacos, fajitas, casseroles, dips, soups…it may be called TACO seasoning, but it doesn’t have to stop at tacos. This blend of spices works with so many recipes.
Of course, I use this seasoning mix for all of my taco meats, and in a lot of my Tex Mex dishes too. Here are some of my favorite recipes that call for taco seasoning!
Recipes using Homemade Taco Seasoning
You’d be surprised how often you can use taco seasoning if you make it at home! We use it all the time and are always coming up with new ways to season our favorite foods.
And of course, if you want more taco recipes, check out the full Guide to Taco Night!
This homemade taco seasoning recipe will blow you away! It adds so much flavor to your dishes AND it’s super easy to make. There’s no reason not to make your own taco seasoning with this simple recipe. And try making homemade taco sauce too, for even more flavor to add to your favorite Mexican dishes.
And of course, if you want more taco recipes, check out our collection of best taco recipes.
More Homemade Spices
This Homemade Taco Seasoning is just one of our favorite ways to make spices at home. We always have big batches on hand for baking and cooking.
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Taco Seasoning Recipe (Homemade!)
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry location.
- Homemade taco seasoning will keep up to 6 months.
- Enjoy!
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Becky’s tips
Nutrition Information
When making this taco seasoning, how much to use per recipe re:backed chicken tacos?
Use it as you would the packaged kind! 1 ounce is approx. 2 tablespoons!
The flavor was good, but I feel like the meat soaked up the seasoning and became dry. With store bought seasoning you’re supposed to add water and it thickens up a bit. Did I miss a step here?
Hi Kristal, this taco seasoning is meant to be used how you would use store-bought. Hope this helps!
Just made this tonight. I omitted the nutmeg and added garlic powder and season salt and it was perfection. I also added a little more chilli pepper.
How MUCH do u use to pound of meat..?
An ounce per pound!
What is the measurement? Ex. Tablespoon, teaspoon, etc.?
About 2 tablespoons!
This is so good! And TBH I felt kind of cool making my own taco seasoning to use!
LOL I’m glad I could help!! So happy you liked it!
So sweet.
Hi,
Is Ancho chili powder the same as Ancho chili pepper? Thank you!
You could use either or!
I always make my taco seasoning from scratch. I saw your recipe and it’s just like mine. I really appreciate the measurements. I didn’t know that before. Thank you.
I’m so glad I could help!! Great minds think alike!
I am a Gringa living in NM and, unfortunately, can’t take the heat ( in or out ????). But as Fate would have it the hubby was raised on the Texas Mexico border and he LOVES hot sauce. This amazing recipe gives us the flavor we both crave, but not too much heat for me. He added some extra chili and now we’re both happy. Y’all did good ????
Thank you!
Thanks, Marilyn!!
Am I missing the ratio per lb of beef?
I need a substitute for the salt. I can no eat any salt.
Have any suggestions?
https://debraklein.com/no-salt-taco-seasoning-recipe/
Omit the salt 🧂