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Mix up this homemade taco seasoning recipe and add it to any protein or veggies you like. I love to add this to chicken for chicken burrito bowls, ground beef for my ground beef tacos and double decker tacos or to veggies. This is the perfect spice mix to have in your pantry.
I love tacos of all kinds. Everything from my Breakfast Tacos, Birria Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos to Cauliflower Tacos. All are amazing. This taco seasoning recipe is a long time coming. Feel free to add it to any protein or veggies you like!
Ingredients You’ll Need for this Taco Seasoning Recipe
- Ground Cumin – I love cumin for it’s smokey and savory flavor.
- Ground Chili – This is different than Chile Powder. I like to use ground chili which is simply a mix of different chiles that are ground up together.
- Ground Paprika – I like using smokey paprika but sweet paprika will also work great.
- Onion Powder + Garlic Powder – Typically garlic powder will have a small amount of salt in it so keep that in mind when salting your protein or veggies.
- Dried oregano – I love using the Mexican varietal but Italian oregano also works.
For the rest of the ingredients, please see the recipe index card below!
How to Make this Taco Seasoning recipe
- To a medium bowl, add all of the spices together and mix them!
- That’s it. It couldn’t be simpler. I like to use a funnel to transfer the taco seasoning to an airtight container.
- I like to store it in a cool and dry place.
How to Use this Spice Blend
Here’s how I like to use this taco seasoning:
- 1 Pound of Protein (chicken, ground beef, flank steak or shrimp) = 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning.
- 2 zucchini = 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning
Zero salt: I didn’t include any salt in this taco seasoning on purpose. I find it’s best to salt protein according to the type of protein. AND then add the seasoning. I usually gear toward 1 teaspoon of kosher salt per 1 pound of protein.
Recipe FAQs
When stored in a cool and dry place, this spice blend will last six to twelve months.
You can make it spicy by adding two teaspoons ground cayenne pepper.
I don’t like adding salt to this spice blend because I find that different meats need different amounts of salt. I like to salt my protein or veggies first and then add in the spice blend.
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Taco Seasoning Recipe
Equipment
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 spice container
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons ground chili
- 2 teaspoons ground paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
To Make the Taco Seasoning:
- To a bowl, whisk together all of the spices: cumin, ground chili, paprika, onion powder, garlic and dried oregano.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in a dark, cool place for up to 1 year.
To Use this Taco Seasoning:
- To use this taco seasoning, add 2 tablespoons for one pound of protein such as shrimp, ground beef, flank steak or chicken.
- For instance, I like to cube up one pound of chicken breast and add 2 teaspoons of olive oil, the juice from 1 lime and 2 tablespoons of this taco seasoning.
Notes
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- 1 Pound of Protein (chicken, ground beef, flank steak or shrimp) = 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning.
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- 2 zucchini = 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
