How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning – an easy and delicious recipe your family is going to love!! Perfect for all your taco recipes! (Whole30 + Paleo + GF)

You’ll never buy another packet of taco seasoning again once you see how simple (and delicious) this is!

How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

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

How Much Taco Seasoning Do I Need for One Pound of Meat?

About 3 tablespoons for one pound of meat which is one batch of this recipe!

Can I Make More to Keep 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.  I 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 and then measure out the amount of seasoning that you will need for pounds of meat served.

Homemade Taco Seasoning Ingredients:

Here are the ingredients you need to make the BEST homemade seasoning:

• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

• Sweet Potato Tacos + Maple Tahini
• Fresh Fish Tacos with Avocado and Mango
• Salsa Verde Chicken (Slow Cooker + Instant Pot)

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How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

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• Author: Erin
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: Approx. 2 1/2 Tablespoons
• Category: Seasoning
• Method: Counter Top
• Cuisine: Mexican

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Description

This Homemade Taco Seasoning is easy to make, flavorful and so delicious! Not too spicy! (Whole30/Paleo)

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Ingredients

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• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

1. Combine ingredients in small bowl and mix to combine.
2. Use in your favorite taco recipe or store in an airtight container and place in your cupboard or pantry!

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Notes

• Feel free to increase the spice level by adding additional cayenne pepper one 1/8 teaspoon at a time.
• I highly recommend double or tripling this recipe to keep a batch in your cupboard at all times!