Taco Seasoning Mix
A quick recipe for the best easy copycat Taco Seasoning Mix, also a wonderful all-purpose homemade mexican spice blend. 5 Ingredients. 5 Minutes. Gluten-Free. Low-Carb. Keto. Paleo. Whole 30.
Many people exclusively use store-bought taco seasoning packets and sometimes don’t realize that it can be a sneaky source of added sugar, gluten and unpronounceable ingredients.
If you’re eating clean and whole diet, most things are best homemade. That includes a general Taco Seasoning Mix. Our recipe is simple and a really delicious taco seasoning as well as great for any Mexican meal.
Ingredients to Make Taco Seasoning Mix:
- Smoked Paprika
- Cayenne Pepper
- Dried Oregano
- Ground Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Taco Seasoning Mix:
- Add all the spices into a bowl. We like to make seasoning mixes using a mortar and pestle. Grinding the spices really infuse the spices together and unlocks the flavor a lot better.
- Mix together.
faq
Yes! Add about 1/3 cup of water to the ground beef and taco seasoning. This will help spread the seasoning evenly if the meat is dry.
If you are looking to lower the fat and calorie content, then yes – drain the ground beef. As for myself, I never drain the ground beef. Fat carries the flavor of the meat, so draining the fat means draining the flavor. You’re also making the ground beef dry, and we all know that dry ground beef is not all that great.
Add at least 2-3 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix to each pound of ground beef.
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Taco Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch ground cloves
- to taste cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together until well blended.
Notes
Tips and Tricks:
- If you have one, try mixing the spices together using a mortar and pestle. We find that this really blends things together and properly unlocks the flavors of each individual spice.
- If you’re trying to eat less salt, either add no salt, or only add one teaspoon of salt.
This recipe was first published on January 18, 2018 and was updated on February 20, 2020 to include step-by-step instructions and faqs.
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Delicious! My go to spice for cooking mexican meals at home
can it be used for chili and tacos
Hi Beverly – yes, this mix is perfect for chili or tacos. It’s what we use ourselves:)
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