Have you ever read the ingredients label on your taco seasoning packet? We average two taco dinners a week and I always assumed the ingredients were pretty straight forward, just a bunch of spices. I could not have been more wrong. In fact, store bought seasoning is riddled with MSG and full of other nasty things {like MILK SUGAR! Yes, MILK!}. Just see for yourself!
So, I decided to make my own taco seasoning, using real ingredients. Not only can you control the ingredients of homemade taco seasoning, it tastes better and is much cheaper than store packets.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Ground Cumin
- 1/4 cup Garlic Powder
- 1/4 cup Chili Powder
- 1/4 cup Onion Powder
- 4 tbsp Crushed Red Pepper
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together! Store in freezer.
3 tablespoons = 1 taco seasoning
Yields approximately 1.25 cups of taco seasoning.
I’ve been making the above taco seasoning for years but recently decided to try a Taco Bell copycat seasoning recipe and REALLY liked it!!!! I tripled the recipe (and wish I had made an even bigger batch) and am storing it in this cute $3 glass container. And of course, I labeled it…because I am obsessed with my label maker and am on a huge labeling kick right now! 
Taco Bell Copycat Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
Whisk onion flakes, flour, beef bouillon, garlic salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and sugar together in a bowl.
Notes
Use 3 tablespoons of seasoning for 1 pound of ground beef.
Happy Taco Night, Friends!
Stay Crafty My Friends
Thursday 27th of August 2015
How much of this would you use per pound of ground beef? I'm a newlywed who's husband would eat tacos every night of the week if I let him so we definitely go through a ton of those little packs from the store, too! Great post, thanks for sharing!! :)
Christina
Monday 15th of February 2021
3 tablespoons for 1 lb ground beef is what I use!
Mich
Tuesday 2nd of April 2013
How much of this would you use per pound of ground beef?
Bekah Walsh
Sunday 3rd of March 2013
This is super late, but I have used and referred to this so many times since finding your blog last July. I felt like I really needed to come say THANK YOU! Just made some yummy black bean veggie burgers using this stuff. :)
Mara
Sunday 22nd of April 2012
I can't wait to try this!I love your new blog design too. So cute and girly :)-Maraobzfamily.blogspot.com
Jess
Wednesday 18th of April 2012
Someone saw my blog post today and said to make sure I checked out this one! This would make my healthy turkey nachos even more healthy! :)