A 5-minute make-ahead recipe filled with the perfect spices for taco night.
Taco Seasoning
Prep time: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 cup
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
- Taco Seasoning can be used in these Food Hero recipes:
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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!