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Taco Seasoning

A 5-minute make-ahead recipe filled with the perfect spices for taco night.
Bowl of seasoning.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons garlic powder
3 Tablespoons onion powder
6 Tablespoons chili powder
3 Tablespoons paprika
1 Tablespoon black pepper
 
Optional
3 Tablespoons cumin
4 ½ Tablespoons dried oregano
red pepper flakes (to taste)

Directions

1. Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container.

Notes

Comments

My families go to taco seasoning now! So much flavor without all of the salt from store bought. I use this in tacos and also have added it to Food Hero's Baked Tortilla Chips and dipped the flavored chips in Food Hero Salsa Roja. A delicious combination! 

This is a staple! I always have all these seasonings so it's convenient and more cost-effective than buying a premade mix. Being able to salt to preference rather than having the salted mix is also a benefit. I recommend using all the optional ingredients.

I love that I can make my own homemade taco seasoning! I feel empowered for the next time I plan to make tacos I won't need to buy a spice pack, but I can use all the spices I already have on hand! The oregano, cumin and chili flakes add a deep flavor! 

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