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Homemade Taco Seasoning

May 7, 2013 by Arena Blake 19 Comments

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Tacos are one of my favorite quick and easy dinners. They’re not fancy — just some meat, spices, cheese and tomatoes in hard shells. Yum. And all my life, I’ve used taco seasoning from a packet.

Until now.

I never realized how easy it is to throw together some homemade taco seasoning. Most of the spices are probably already in your cabinet. You just have to experiment a little with the ratios to find a flavor combination you enjoy. It’s really that simple.

Here’s how I like it, adapted from Tastespotting:

Taco Seasoning

3 parts chili powder
2 parts ground cumin
1 part paprika
½ part cayenne pepper
1 part dried oregano
1 part onion powder
1 part garlic powder
1 part salt
½ part black pepper

Mix all the ingredients together and use however you’d like.

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Enjoy!

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  1. Marcy

    August 17, 2013 at 10:40 am

    So would it be like 3 tablespoons chili powder and 2 tablespoons cumin? I just get confused with “parts”.

    Reply
    • Arena Blake

      August 19, 2013 at 5:34 pm

      That’s right, Marcy!

      Reply
  2. Kristen

    April 9, 2014 at 11:49 am

    how much then would you use of this per 1lb of meat?

    Reply
    • Arena Blake

      April 9, 2014 at 7:29 pm

      I’d start with a teaspoon. You can always add more to taste.

      Reply
  3. Becky

    September 24, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    This is great! I have made my own taco and fajita seasoning and I like it SO much better! Pinned this!

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  4. Katy

    December 6, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Made this tonight and absolutely loved it! Thanks so much for sharing!

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    It never occurred to me to make my own taco seasoning! This is a game changer! Thank you!!

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