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Homemade Taco Seasoning

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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.

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February 15, 2011
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Comments

  1. Denise Anderson says

    November 15, 2014

    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.

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    • Happy.MoneySaver says

      November 15, 2014

      I am so happy you like it as much as I do! 🙂

      Reply
  2. kathryn says

    September 1, 2014

    can u post your bulk mix and how much you use per pound of meat and any substitute for corn starch? thank you

    Reply
    • Happy.MoneySaver says

      September 1, 2014

      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!

      Reply
  3. neeni says

    October 16, 2011

    Sounds scrumptious

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    February 15, 2011

    OH MY GOODNESS… your taco looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂

    Reply
  5. Cheryl/The Frugal Life of a Mom says

    February 15, 2011

    Thanks for the recipe. YOUR taco is making my mouth water!

    Reply
  6. Marie says

    February 15, 2011

    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!

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