Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

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Homemade taco seasoning mix is super easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes. With just six simple spices you can create a delicious healthy taco seasoning mix that's preservative-free.

This homemade taco seasoning can be used to flavor your ground beef, and shredded chicken, used for tacos, burritos, and dips!

Jar of taco seasoning

Homemade Taco Seasoning Overview

This is an easy, affordable alternative to store-bought taco seasoning which will contain many preservatives. You only need 6 spices: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

This recipe will make about ¾ cup of taco seasoning. If you are using it to season a chicken breast or shredded chicken, mixed into ground beef, on steak slices, or pork, you can sprinkle on 1 or 2 tsp per recipe.

You can also use it as a chicken taco seasoning, to make flavorful rice, to make yummy taco meatloaf, in a ground beef taco soup, in a chicken salad, or chicken taco soup.

A plate with different spices in piles including cumin, paprika, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, and garlic powder.

Recipe Ingredients

A bowl of taco seasoning mix.

How To Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

STEP 1: Add 4 ½ Tbsp chili powder, 6 tsp cumin, 2 ½ tsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp ground pepper to a bowl and mix together thoroughly.

STEP 2: Using a funnel, pour the spice mixture into a small jar and seal tightly with the lid. Store in the pantry for up to 6 months.

A jar of taco seasoning mix with a spoon inside.

A jar of taco seasoning with a spoon in it

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade taco seasoning mix is super easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes. It's made with affordable spices that you already have in your pantry.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 25 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ Tbsp chili powder
  • 6 tsp cumin
  • 2 ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Add 4 ½ Tbsp chili powder, 6 tsp cumin, 2 ½ tsp paprika, 1 ½ tsp garlic powder, 1 ½ tsp onion powder, and ½ tsp ground pepper to a bowl and mix together thoroughly. Using a funnel, pour the spice mixture into a small jar and seal tightly with the lid. Store in the pantry for up to 6 months.

Recipe Notes:

This recipe will make about ¾ cup of taco seasoning. If you are using it to season a chicken breast, ground beef, steak slices, or pork, you can sprinkle on 1 or 2 tsp per recipe.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 748IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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