Servings: Makes 3 tablespoons 1x
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (may sub smoked paprika)
- ¼–½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl or small jar with a lid, place all ingredients. Stir to combine or cover jar and shake to combine. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months.
To prepare taco meat:
- To a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown 1 pound of ground beef or other ground meat, using a spatula to break up the meat as it cooks.
- When the meat is cooked through, sprinkle 1 ½ tablespoons of the taco seasoning over the meat. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and stir to combine, adding more water as needed.
- For saucier taco meat, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste to the meat mixture and stir.
Notes
This recipe makes a little more than 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning, which is about double what you’d get in a store-bought packet of taco seasoning. It is enough to season 2 to 3 pound of ground meat.
– May use granulated garlic or granulated onion in place of the garlic powder and/or onion powder.
– May sub dried basil or dried Italian seasoning for the dried oregano.
– May sub ancho chili powder, chipotle powder, ground black pepper, or red pepper flakes for the cayenne pepper (if using).
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: ~ 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning
- Calories: 7
- Fat: 0 g
- (Sat Fat: 0 g)
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Carbohydrate: 1 g
- (Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 0 g)
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg