Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Easy, 2 minute homemade Taco Seasoning recipe! Seasoned with spicy chili powder, warm cumin, and spices like garlic, paprika, salt, and onion—the perfect spice for Mexican dishes like Taco Dip, super easy bean and cheese burritos, 7 Layer Dip and more!

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Today, we’re learning how to make homemade taco seasoning! Why is that making me so excited?? There’s something special about making a from-scratch seasoning that will sit in a spice jar that you labeled yourself, that will go into a recipe that you make, too! This taco seasoning recipe is the BEST, packed with flavorful and complex spices with a hot kick to bring Taco Night to the championship level.

Made with spices that you probably already have in your pantry, this taco seasoning recipe is so quick to make, with most of the time spent on simply measuring seasonings! You’ll never go back to store-bought, and the loved ones that you cook for (including yourself, m’kay) will be so happy for it.

What is in Taco Seasoning?

So, what seasonings and spices are in taco seasoning? Glad you asked. For a homemade spice blend that needs to be packed with flavor, spice, and a smokiness that’s signature to taco night, we’ll be using the following:

• Chili powder: The star of the show, we’ll be using the largest amount of this spice for, well, spice! The warm heat of chili powder is quintessential for homemade taco seasoning.
• Ground cumin: Don’t skip this one! Cumin is a must-have ingredient in any taco meat seasoning recipe because it adds warmth and delicious flavor.
• Garlic powder + onion powder: I love pairing these two together because of their instant-mouthwatering taste and aroma.
• Paprika: Use smoked paprika if you can; sweet is ok.
• Dried oregano: We need just a bit of oregano to get this party started!
• Salt and pepper: Use freshly ground for both if you can.
• Red chili flakes: I’m one of those people that thinks nearly everything benefits from a pinch of spice. But come on, taco seasoning mix?!? Surely it needs this beautiful, bold red spicy addition!

How to Make Taco Seasoning

Add all taco seasoning ingredients to a bowl, including: chili powder, cumin, garlic paprika, salt and pepper, onion, oregano, and red pepper flakes.

Stir until well mixed. That’s it!

What To Use Taco Seasoning With

This taco seasoning recipe works great on main dishes, seasoning meats, kicking up the flavor of veggies, and more.

• Homemade Taco Dip: this gluten free taco seasoning is the key ingredient in this crowd-pleasing, utterly irresistible Easy Taco Dip Recipe and 7 Layer Dip!
• Main Dishes: sprinkle on mushroom quesadillas, your favorite burrito, perfect cheese quesadillas, or on top of tacos
• Seasoning meats: follow your recipe for seasoning meats and use this in place of store-bought taco seasoning
• Sprinkle on roasted veggies: like roasted bell peppers, carrots, and potatoes.
• On appetizers: air fryer onion rings, taquitos, and baked tortilla chips

Tools You Need

• Empty spice jars with labels
• Spice set

Homemade Seasoning Recipes

• Seasoned Salt
• Garlic Salt
• Cajun Seasoning
• Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe

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Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️