My family’s all-time favorite meal for dinner is homemade tacos. Back in the winter of 2000 I found a recipe for homemade taco seasoning mix in a book of master mixes I used to have. I had always used the prepackaged envelopes of taco seasoning, but decided to try this recipe instead. The rest is history and I have never turned back.
I use this taco seasoning just as much as my homemade chili seasoning!
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
Sure it takes a little longer to measure everything out, but for those who love to cook and really appreciate that fresher taste, making your own taco seasoning is the way to go. In fact, I can pretty much guarantee that the first time you use this homemade taco seasoning will be the last time you buy a seasoning packet from the grocery store.
The instructions in the recipe are for one pound of ground beef, which will feed 3-4 adults. I doubled it for years when everyone was still living at home. Now that my kids are older and a few have moved out, I can go back down to cooking one pound of meat. And yes, you can certainly use this with whatever ground meat you prefer: chicken, turkey, bison, venison, etc.
Making Homemade Taco Seasoning in Bulk
Because it does take a little longer to measure everything out, you can create your own bulk stash of taco seasoning to keep in your pantry. It’s easy to do, just multiply all of the ingredients below by 10 (or 20 if you like, depends on how much you want!). Store it in a jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid. When ready to make tacos, measure out 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning for one pound of ground meat.
Ingredients
Makes 4 servings of seasoning at 2 tablespoons each serving.
- 2 tsp instant minced onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers
- 1/2 tsp instant minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
For Tacos
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons one full recipe above taco seasoning mix
- 8 taco shells
- Toppings of your choice
Helpful Kitchen Tools
- Measuring spoons
- Mason Jars to store seasoning in
- Small mixing bowl
- Labels
See the end of this post for full printable instructions.
Give as a Gift
Get some cute little jars or mini zipper bags to give away as gifts. Great as stocking stuffers, teacher gifts or neighbor gifts. You might also want to check out my homemade chili seasoning too!
I hope you’ll let me know if you try it. This has been our favorite for almost 17 years! Enjoy.
Delicious Taco and Taco Inspired Recipes
- Taco Casserole
- Taco Pasta Salad
- Shrimp Tacos
- Carne Asada
- Taco Chex Mix
- Beef and Bean Oven Tacos
- Chicken Tacos
- Fish Tacos or Salmon Tacos
- Taco Dip
- Taco Empanadas
Homemade Taco Seasoning
IMPORTANT - There are often Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!
Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 2 tsp instant minced onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp crushed red peppers
- 1/2 tsp instant minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
For Tacos:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix 1 full recipe
- 8 taco shells
- toppings of your choice lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, salsa, cilantro, etc
Things You'll Need
Before You Begin
Instructions
- For taco seasoning, mix all ingredients together. Makes enough for ONE pound of ground beef.
For Tacos:
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Add 1/2 cup of the water to the taco seasoning mix and mix together.
- Drain off the fat from the cooked meat, wipe pan with paper towel and return browned beef to pan. Add the wet taco seasoning mixture to the meat and stir to combine. If meat mixture seems too dry, add remaining water. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer on low for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
This post was originally published on September 23, 2008
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