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Looking down on a spoonful of homemade taco seasoning.

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Yield: 8 tablespoons
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Homemade taco seasoning is quick and easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients you need in your kitchen pantry right now. It's a perfectly balanced seasoning that is delicious on tacos, burritos, chicken, rice, and more. 

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Mix the ingredients in a small bowl. 
    2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons sweet or smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon oregano, Optional: 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • Store in a jar in your pantry. 

Notes

Salt: There is no salt in this recipe, so you will need to add some to the recipe you are cooking. 
Paprika: Using smoked paprika will give you a strong, smoky flavor. 
Amount to use: Two tablespoons of this taco seasoning = one packet of taco seasoning.
Serving: 2 tablespoons, Calories: 43kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 73mg, Potassium: 241mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 2950IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 3mg