Taco Seasoning

A from scratch taco seasoning to use wherever you would use a standard store-bought taco seasoning. A bit of a kick, but easily modifiable for your heat preferences.

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Taco Seasoning

A quick, easy, dry seasoning for use in tacos or other applications.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 1 ‘packet’

Ingredients

  

• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp chipotle chili powder (or to taste, adjust based on heat preferences)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• ⅛ tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste, adjust based on heat preferences)

Instructions

 

• Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl.
• To use with ground beef (or other desired taco meat) – Add 3 Tbsp of seasoning per 1 lb of browned meat (drained of fat), with ⅔ cup water. Simmer until sauce is slightly thickened and coating the meat.