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Home Recipes Main Dishes Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

by Jennifer Debth January 22, 2019
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5 from 5 votes
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This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe comes together in 5 minutes and is loaded with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and oregano! Vegan. Gluten Free. Customizable! Lasts Years. 

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Love this homemade taco seasoning? Here are some ideas on how to use it: taco cauliflower rice skillet, healthy turkey taco chili, and taco pizza. 

Why has it taken me SO long to make a homemade taco seasoning recipe?

When I’m unsure of what to make for dinner, tacos (or let’s be real NACHOS) are my go to.

Gimme some protein, a packet of taco seasoning, a vessel like tortillas or chips, and BOOM

dinner

is

served.

But let’s be real, while those tacos packets are great and all, homemade is always better.

And I promise . . .

it’s ALMOST as easy. 😉

Take an extra five minutes today and make a huge batch, and BOOM

you’ll have taco seasoning ready to go when you need it at a moments notice!

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Ingredients in easy taco seasoning:

  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Smoked paprika
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Dried Oregano

My favorite part of this recipe is that it’s totally customizable! Feel free to add more or less of each ingredient to suit your taste buds and use this recipe as a jumping off point!

How do you make taco seasoning?

  1. Place chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and oregano into an airtight container.
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Seal and store at room temperature until ready to use!

How long does homemade taco seasoning last?

Years! As long as it’s stored properly, homemade taco seasoning should last 1-2 years.

What to make with taco seasoning:

  • Easy beef tacos (recipe coming soon!)
  • Crockpot salsa chicken
  • Loaded queso

For every packet of store bought taco seasoning, just use about 2-3 tablespoons homemade! More or less to taste.

This homemade taco seasoning is quick, easy, delicious, customizable, and totally versatile.

What’s not to love?!

jar of homemade taco seasoningBring ooooon the tacos!

– Jennifer

This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe comes together in 5 minutes and is loaded with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and oregano! Vegan. Gluten Free. Customizable! Lasts Years. showmetheyummy.com #taco #tacoseasoning #homemade #diy #vegan #glutenfree

Homemade Taco Seasoning

5 from 5 votes
This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe comes together in 5 minutes and is loaded with chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, and oregano! Vegan. Gluten Free. Customizable! Lasts Years.
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Yield: 10 tablespoons
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Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1-2 teaspoons salt start with less and add more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 
1/4 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper start with less and add more to taste

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a sealable airtight container.
  • Stir to combine. Taste and re-season, if necessary. 
  • Seal and store at room temperature until ready to use!
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STORING
Room Temp:1-2 Years
Refrigerator:N/A
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*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

Notes

Recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. 
Use about 2-3 tablespoons to replace a packet of store bought seasoning for 1 pound of meat. 

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
Sodium 287mg12%
Potassium 100mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Vitamin A 1245IU25%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

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Course: Seasoning
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Healthy, Main Dishes, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

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  1. Annette

    United States

    May 5, 2024 at 1:52 pm

    5 stars Great recipe! Ir is always in my pantry. Flavors are perfect!!!
    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      May 6, 2024 at 12:32 pm

      Thanks Annette!
  2. Anonymous

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

    April 10, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
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  3. Anonymous

    Lake Mary, Florida

    June 30, 2021 at 9:39 pm

    5 stars I just used the last of my taco seasoning in some ground turkey tonight and came back here for the recipe and realized that i had never rated it. Well it’s sooo yummy! I first made it for your sweet potato tacos recipe. That was a hit for Family Game Night, but I mostly use it for turkey tacos which I just began eating. I love that although your meat is lighter in color than the color it is from using the normal packet, it still has an abundance of flavor. I’m about to make it in bulk so i have it handy. Thanks for sharing!!!
    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      July 1, 2021 at 6:40 am

      Aw thank you so much! So glad you are able to enjoy it in so many ways! 🙂
  4. Anonymous

    Victoria, British Columbia

    October 16, 2020 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
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  5. Michelle

    Hazard, Kentucky

    July 29, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars Delicious! I was making taco salad for dinner and realized I had no packets of seasoning. I’m often lazy, but do have all kinds of spices that I also use, so I looked up a recipe. We generally don’t like cumin in anything, so I left that out and my family loved it. They didn’t even know I actually mixed my own, lol. I also added a little cornstarch to thicken it. We liked it so well that I saved it. Yummy. I really like that you can click double or triple and make it enough the next several times.
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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      July 30, 2020 at 7:39 am

      Thanks so much Michelle! This is ALMOST as easy as opening up a packet of seasoning. 😉

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