Easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

Glass jar of homemade taco seasoning mix.

If you've ever wondered how to make taco seasoning, you're in luck! Homemade taco seasoning is a versatile pantry staple that can be used to add flavor in lots of different types of recipes. I've been making this recipe for many many years now, and my family absolutely loves it!

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli (Adapted from Allrecipes)

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Servings: 12 Tablespoons

Course: Spice Blends

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Ingredients

¼ cup chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
2 ½ teaspoons onion powder
2 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
2 ½ teaspoons ground sweet paprika
1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, see notes

Instructions

Add chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion podwder, dried oregano, sweet paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes to a jar. Close the lid and shake well to combine. Alternately, you can stir or whisk everything together in a bowl and then transfer your storage container(s) of choice.
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry place away from heat.

Notes

For the red pepper flakes, use less or more depending on your heat preference. You can also feel free to omit completely.
See notes in my post above for how to make taco meat with this seasoning mix.
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes - Bill Echols.
Note that nutrition calculation for this recipe is per tablespoon.