What can I use if I don’t have taco seasoning?

This homemade taco seasoning recipe is really easy to mix up, and chances are, you have all of the spices already to make it. If for some reason you don’t, a mixture of garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and salt will cover most of your bases for taco seasoning flavor.

How much taco seasoning for 1 pound of ground beef?

A store-bought packet of taco seasoning usually has about 2 tablespoons of seasoning blend. I usually start with 1 tablespoon of homemade taco seasoning, but you can add as little or as much as you’d like!

Does taco seasoning have tomatoes in it?

This taco seasoning recipe has a variety of spices in it, but no tomatoes. However, it does go well with many Mexican dishes that include tomatoes, like Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos and Tortilla Soup .

Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Name: Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Prep time: 00:05
Cook time: 00:00
Total time: 00:05
Yield: 1/3 cup
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: chili powder; cumin; salt; pepper; paprika; garlic powder; onion powder; crushed red pepper flakes; oregano

Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

½ Teaspoon measuring spoon with a heaping scoop of red and orange taco seasoning. Mason jar full of same colorful seasoning in the background. Text overlay Homemade Taco Seasoning.

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Mix up this homemade taco seasoning recipe in only 2 minutes! It’s not too spicy, not too mild, and WAY better (and cheaper!) than the packet. We use it for ground beef taco meat and my kids always clean their plates!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: ⅓ cup 1x
Category: Sauces/Condiments
Method: Bowl
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp cumin
2 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp oregano

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a glass jar.
Shake well and use as desired.

Notes

Whatever you use for your spices, make sure to use an airtight container or jar to keep your seasoning mixes fresh for longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 98

Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/homemade-taco-seasoning-recipe/