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    Framed Cooks ยป Recipes ยป Pantry Staples

    Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning

    Published: Sep 20, 2022 ยท Modified: Nov 9, 2024 by Kate Morgan Jackson ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 2 Comments

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    This simple recipe for easy homemade taco seasoning takes 5 minutes to put together and beats the packaged kind by a mile!

    Homemade taco seasoning spilling out of a jar.
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    Why we love this recipe

    Now first of all, I am ALL for using pre-made ingredients when the time is right…I offer up these banana cream pie cupcakes which uses packaged cake mix AND packaged pudding, and I stand by them with all kinds of pride.

    But there are some things that are so so so much better if you make them from scratch. Ricotta cheese. Applesauce. Mayonnaise. PICKLES. And all of these things are all kinds of easy to make.

    But the one “staples” item I make from scratch more than any of the others is what I modestly call the best taco seasoning recipe EVER. It’s a combo of a bunch of spices I always have on hand, and it can be adjusted to anything from mild to smoke coming out of your ears spicy.

    And best of all, it’s right there waiting for me whenever anyone in our multigenerational home gets a longing for tacos, which is pretty much all the time.

    spaghetti tacos

    Spaghetti tacos, anyone? (NOT KIDDING).

    Anyway, this magical combo of spices takes about 5 minutes to mix together, contains not one unpronounceable ingredient, and will be right there waiting for you the next time you get a craving for stuffed taco potatoes.

    Ingredients you need

    • Chili Powder
    • Oregano
    • Cumin
    • Paprika
    • Onion Powder
    • Garlic Powder
    • Sea Salt
    • Black Pepper
    • Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.

    Here’s how to make this recipe

    STEP 1: Mix all the spices together (adding the red pepper flakes if you want things extra spicy).

    STEP 2: Keep in an airtight jar – a baby mason jar works great for this!

    STEP 3: That’s all there is to it!

    Recipe FAQs

    I need a recipe for mild taco seasoning. How spicy is this?

    Well, SAME! The basic recipe is a mild one. If you want to heat things up, add a half teaspoon (or more, if you really want some fire!) of red pepper flakes and you are all set!

    Where can I find all these spices?

    You probably already have lots of them in your spice drawer right this minute! Anything that’s not already there is waiting for you in the spice aisle of your grocery store.

    How long does this taco seasoning keep?

    Like most spices, this taco seasoning combo should hang in there for months if you keep it tightly closed up in a jar. And, as with all spices, if you have any concerns about its age, give it a sniff – it should smell, well, taco-like!

    Have a question that I didn’t cover?

    Put your questions in the Comments section below and I will answer pronto!

    Oh, and here’s a handy tip: this recipe makes about 6 tablespoons of taco seasoning, and your average envelope of pre-made taco seasoning contains about 2 tablespoons. So this recipe makes enough for one taco recipe and then some!

    Easy homemade taco seasoning in a jar with a measuring spoon.

    Yay, TACOS!

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    This simple recipe for easy homemade taco seasoning takes 5 minutes to put together and beats the packaged kind by a mile!

    • Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 6 tablespoons
    • Category: Staples
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: Mexican
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 tablespoons oregano
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Mix all the spices together (adding the red pepper flakes if you want things extra spicy).
    2. Keep in an airtight jar – a baby mason jar works great for this!

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    1. Cameron says

      May 13, 2024 at 2:53 pm

      This came out so much better than the packaged kind and lasted SO much longer! Two thumbs up!

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      • Kate Morgan Jackson says

        May 17, 2024 at 11:09 am

        Right? I always feel so ridiculously proud when I make this!

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