This homemade taco seasoning is a perfect pantry staple to keep on hand for quick meals on busy nights. This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients, and takes just a couple of minutes to make. Use this delicious and flavorful taco seasoning on your next seven layer dip with meat or individual 7 layer dip cups.

Homemade taco seasoning in a white bowl with a spoon

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Why You Will Love Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade taco seasoning is a simple and versatile pantry must-have to use for an array of your favorite meals, snacks and appetizers. You can use it for mini taco cups, taco salad, casseroles, Mexican pizza, seven layer dips, taco dips, quesadillas, enchiladas and more.

  • Tastes better than store-bought packets. After you have enjoyed the flavor of homemade taco seasoning, you won’t want to go back to pre-made packets again.
  • It’s fully customizable. You control the flavor profile. Add or remove more salt to your liking. Kick up the heat with some cayenne pepper or crushed red peppers. Add some ground tumeric as an added health benefit.
  • Cheaper to make than store bought.
  • Uses real ingredients. There are no fillers, additives, MSG, or ingredients you can’t pronounce
  • Stores great for later use. Save time by making a quadruple batch and place in a food-safe, air-tight container for up to three months.

For those striving for a more simple life, it is one less item to remember to buy when working on meal planning and grocery shopping.

Homemade taco seasoning ingredients on a white plate.

Ingredients Needed for Homemade Taco Seasoning

  • Chili powder
  • Ground cumin
  • Smoked paprika
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Oregano
  • Ground black pepper
  • Salt
  • Crushed red peppers

How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

  1. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Use 2-3 tablespoons per 1 pound of ground beef, ground turkey, steak or shrimp.

How to Store

Place in air-tight container in pantry or spice cabinet for up to six months.

Homemade taco seasoning ingredients in a clear jar

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Homemade taco seasoning ingredients in a bowl with a spoon

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Homemade Taco Seasoning is a delicious and flavorful pantry staple to keep on hand for quick meals on busy nights. This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and takes two minutes to make. | Simple Revisions
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
 

  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Place in air-tight container. Use 2-3 tablespoons per 1 pound of ground beef or ground turkey.
Cuisine: Mexican
Course: Seasoning
Calories: 24kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 0.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Sodium: 364mg, Potassium: 145mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 0.4g, Vitamin A: 1535IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 2mg
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