Best DIY Taco Seasoning (Easy and Tasty)

Let's just say you'll never buy store-bought taco seasoning again. This taco seasoning is so easy to make and makes taco nights a breeze. Add this to any taco meat of your choice, seafood, or use it to make a taco soup. A Mexican-themed dinner for the win!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

In our house, we love to have themed dinner nights as a family or when we host, and Mexican is a regular on the list. Having homemade taco seasoning on hand is so great for so many reasons, but here a few reasons why should make your own and why you will love this one in particular:

Easy to Make. You probably have all the spices on hand. It literally takes just a few minutes to toss them together and you have taco seasoning ready for the next few weeks. This would add great flavor to the Mexican Quinoa Bowl or any Mexican dish you love to make for your family.

It tastes delicious! This simple taco seasoning makes the meat taste so good! It's bursting with flavor. If you are looking for a specific spice to stand out, just adjust to your preference. In my household, not everyone likes spicy food, so I make the taco seasoning not too spicy and allow the lovers of hot food to add hot sauce to their dish.

It's just the seasonings. Yup, nothing extra added for shelf life to dilute the flavors to this homemade taco seasoning.

An authentic Mexican taco seasoning blend has just the spices and that's exactly what you have here.

Ingredients Needed

Each spice brings a unique flavor to the blend. Here is a little description of each of them.

Onion Powder - Brings a pungent onion taste that is not as sharp, with a slight sweet flavor and a hint of zest. It is a very concentrated flavor, so a little goes a long way. 

Garlic Powder - Brings a milder garlic flavor to a dish with sweet and earthy notes. This is a concentrated garlic flavor, so a little goes a long way. 

Paprika - Ranges from mild to smoky and sweet to spicy. This red pepper gives color to your dish and the flavor profile of your choice of paprika. 

Cumin - A warm and earthy flavor with a hint of bitter tones. 

Chili Powder - a blend of spices including cumin, paprika, garlic, oregano, onion powder.

Ground Black Pepper - A sharp heat that typically enhances the flavor of any dish with citrusy and earthy notes. The coarser the grind, the more pronounced the flavor will be. The fresher the grind of the pepper, the more pronounced the flavors will be.

Salt - Highlights all the flavors added to the recipe.

How to Make Taco Seasoning Recipe

Mix the spices together. This is one of the easiest recipes you will make. Measure, mix and store.

Store the taco seasoning in an airtight container for up to one year. I love making this recipe in a big batch so it's ready for Mexican night dinners in a pinch. No rushing around trying to eyeball the spices into your pan, just add the spice and a tasty meal is ready.

When making a Mexican dinner, add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning to 1 lb of meat. I love using ground beef, but have used ground turkey, ground pork, and other meats.

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