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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Julia | The Yummy Bowl
Make your own homemade Taco seasoning mix in just 5 minutes. Properly stored, this taco spice blend will keep fresh for many months ahead and can be used in multiple Mexican-inspired recipes such as tacos, ground meat, chili, enchilada, burritos and nachos.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Servings 3 tablespoons
Calories 19 kcal

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano or ground oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon red chili flakes

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Mix all the taco seasoning ingredients in a bowl and store them in an airtight container or mason jar for up to 6 months.
  • Keep the taco seasoning mix in a cool and dried place.
  • This seasoning makes about 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning which is enough for 1 pound of ground meat.

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NOTES

  • Chili powder - you can use a combination of paprika and cayenne pepper or smoked paprika and ground chipotle for a smoky flavor.
  • Cumin - ground or dried coriander can be used instead. Some people don’t like its strong overpowering flavor, if that is you, you can reduce the amount and substitute with ground or dried coriander or add more of the other spices instead.
  • Paprika - smoked, or sweet paprika. 
  • Garlic powder - as we want to store this seasoning for longer, use ground garlic and onion powder. However, if you planning to use all of the homemade version at once, you can go for freshly minced garlic and finely 
  • chopped brown onion. Saute these on a skillet before mixing with other spices and taco meat, if using.
  • Salt -  kosher salt, sea salt, or Himalayan salt for the best natural flavor.
  • Black pepper - black pepper will work better than white pepper, but you can experiment with flavored peppers as well.

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NUTRITION

Calories: 19kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 823mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 1166IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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