Taco Seasoning
You can make your own Taco Seasoning for a lot less than the store-bought packets.
Taco seasoning is a blend of spices commonly used to flavor tacos and other Mexican-inspired dishes. It includes dried onion, chili powder, garlic, cumin and oregano, among other spices.
2 tablespoons = 1 packet taco seasoning
Taco Seasoning
You can make your own Taco Seasoning for a lot less than the store-bought packets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: equals about 10 packets 1x
- Category: Seasoning
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup dried onion, minced
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl until evenly distributed.
- Store in an airtight container, in a cool dry place, for up to 1 year.
Taco Filling
- Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease. Add 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning mix. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
This yields enough filling for 8 to 10 tacos.
