Published on 01/16/20

This super easy tutorial on How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning that your family is going to love! Perfect for all your taco recipes for easy weeknight dinners!

The best recipe for making homemade taco seasoning.

The Best Homemade Taco Seasoning

You’ll never buy another packet of taco seasoning again, once you see how simple (and delicious) it is to make your own taco seasoning! This easy recipe is a pantry staple in our house, not only for standard tacos, but for a variety of different ‘taco’ based meals. It is one of those seasoning recipes that once you make it and see how easy it is, you will never go back to the store-bought version again! All of the simple ingredients are probably already in your pantry just begging to be made into the most delicious tacos ever.

Looking for More Homemade Seasonings?

If you love mixing up a simple seasoning as much as we do, you definitely need to try our Fajita Seasoning!

What You Will Need

chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, & regular paprika – a handful of spices that you probably already have in your spice cabinet for the best flavor.
cayenne pepper – option to adjust the amount based on how spicy you like it! Or add a sprinkling of red pepper flakes.
kosher salt & ground black pepper – simple seasonings that are always a must when making any homemade version of a seasoning.

How To Make Taco Seasoning

The first steps of making this simple seasoning recipe are to gather all of the basic ingredients.

Taco seasoning ingredients in separate bowls.

Put all of the spice ingredients in a small bowl or small plate.

Spices for homemade taco seasoning on a plate.

Mix the spice blend together and store in a mason jar or spice jar for later or use in your favorite taco-inspired recipe.

Taco seasoning mixed slightly on a plate with a spoon.

Best Ways To Use Homemade Taco Seasoning

There are a variety of different ways to use this homemade taco seasoning recipe. Here are a few of our favorites:

Ground Meat: Simply add to a large skillet with ground beef or ground turkey. You can also keep it simple by making Crockpot Taco Meat. This perfected seasoned meat can be used to make Ground Beef Tacos or Taco Stuffed Peppers!
Soup: Add this homemade taco seasoning mix to your next Taco Soup or Creamy Taco Soup.
Taco Salad: We also have our family-favorite, Mom’s Taco Salad, or a Healthy Taco Salad.
Dip: Make an easy appetizer, like our Taco Dip!

Two images showing the taco seasoning added to ground beef in a skillet and then fully combined.

Two images showing ground beef tacos in soft shells and in hard shells.

Recipe FAQs and Tips

How much taco seasoning do I need for one pound of meat? About 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning for one pound of ground beef or other meat, which is one batch of this recipe!
Can I make a bit batch of taco seasoning for future meals? YES! The great thing about this recipe is that you can easily double or triple your batch and keep the rest in an airtight container in the cupboard for the next time you need it. We love to have a jar on hand at all times and then it’s ready to go for an easy weeknight meal!
Tips for Hosting a Crowd for Taco Night: Checkout this awesome taco bar calculator to determine how much ground beef you will need for making the best tacos on your next taco night. Then measure out the amount of seasoning that you will need for pounds of meat served.

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