No more buying those little packets of taco seasoning for me! Making your own homemade Taco Seasoning mix from scratch is so quick, easy and healthy as well.
I have tried quite a few different recipes, until I came up with my own version. I use it in ground beef tacos, or my chicken taco recipe as well. This would also go great in a Tex-Mex or 7-Layer Dip too.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Oregano (ground)
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
1 lb of Ground Beef
Ground Beef Directions: Mix all dry ingredients together. Brown your ground beef, drain. In the same skillet add your “homemade” taco seasoning mix dry ingredients to the ground beef with 1/2 cup water. Mix well and cook on medium heat until sauce is slightly thickened.
I usually like to make a big batch of this taco seasoning mix, and just store it in an air-tight container.
For my Chicken Tacos recipe, just add this homemade taco seasoning to your shredded chicken with some chicken broth or water and serve.
Costco shoppers – Costco sells a big bottle of taco seasoning too which is SOOOOO much cheaper than buying the individual packets. I prefer it over making my own so the spices I would have to buy don’t go out of date. But this is a great idea for the non-Costco members!
Thanks for the recipe. YOUR taco is making my mouth water!
OH MY GOODNESS… your taco looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂
Sounds scrumptious
can u post your bulk mix and how much you use per pound of meat and any substitute for corn starch? thank you
My Bulk Taco Seasonings –
1 cup Chili Powder
1 1/3 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 1/3 Tablespoon Oregano (ground)
2 2/3 Tablespoon Paprika
1/3 cup Cumin
1/3 cup Salt
1/3 cup Black Pepper
2/3 cup Cornstarch
I use 3 Tablespoons of the mixture for every pound of ground beef. I haven’t ever replaced the corn starch before but I have seen it replaced with flour, arrowroot, potato starch, tapioca, and even instant mashed potato granules at an even ratio that you may want to try. Hope that helps!
I want to thank you for your great recipe!! I’ve been testing other homeade taco seasoning recipes and it’s always an epic failure. It’s either to spicy for my 4 y.o or to bland for my husband. This one is right on point! Your spice mix is perfect, not to spicy but flavorful. I made my guacamole & both were a hit! The only change I did was used arrowroot. Good bye mc cormick taco seasoning hello happy moneymaker taco seasoning. Great job.
I am so happy you like it as much as I do! 🙂