I love, love, love tacos! They’re an easy weeknight meal that has all the food groups, and since a “taco bar” lets everyone customize their meal to their preferences, there’s no whining! But rather than shell out for packets of stale-tasting seasoning mix that contain too much sodium and preservatives I can’t pronounce, I keep a jar of this easy homemade mix in the pantry. It’s great for seasoning tortilla soup, too!
We love this with regular beef tacos, but it’s equally delicious using ground turkey or even shrimp. (Mmm… shrimp tacos!) Just be sure to simmer it according to the instructions so the flavor works its way into the meat.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
- 1/3 cup corn flour (masa)
- 1/3 cup chili powder
- 2 tsp. onion powder
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. seasoned salt
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 1/2 tbsp. dried minced onion
- 2 tsp. beef bouillon granules
- 1. Combine all ingredients in a jar and seal. Store in a cool, dry place.
- 2. To make taco meat, add 1 cup water and 1/4 cup mix per pound of ground beef and simmer until most of the liquid is cooked away.
(Linked to Mangia Mondays, Not Just A Housewife, New Nostalgia, Mandy’s Recipe Box, Wicked Awesome Wednesdays.)
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I absolutely love this my dear!! So simple and so yummy – Mexican food holds a very special place in my heart… err, stomach!?
I love Mexican food, too!
Wow. This is great! This probably has less salt then the store bought brand too. Thank-you!!
I don’t know how much less sodium it has as written, but you could definitely lower it by using low-sodium beef granules. I regularly use Nu Salt for part of the seasoning salt, then up the cumin and chili pepper because I love those two flavors so much.
I’ve had homemade taco seasoning pinned on pinterest for ages, because we love tacos, too, but i do NOT like the icky preservatives + stuff in store-bought seasoning. thanks for reminding me that i need to get my rear in gear + make some soon!
Just call me Jiminy Cricket!