Homemade Taco Seasoning
This delicious Homemade Taco Seasoning can be added to tacos, burritos or homemade chili. It’s also a wonderful food gift to package up for someone who loves to cook!
Today, I’m sharing with you a very simple recipe for a delicious seasoning blend that tastes amazing in burritos, tacos or homemade chili. This was one of my most popular products when I sold homemade gourmet foods many years ago. This mix makes a great gift or for your own pantry.
You will love that there are no added preservatives and knowing exactly what is going into this recipe.
I recommend adding 3 tbsp. of this blend to one pound of ground beef for burritos or tacos. You may want to add a little more to spice it up even more. Be sure to check out this Easy Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe. Fresh, homemade flour tortillas are a bit more work but SO delicious and a family favourite in our home.
How to make this Southwest Seasoning Recipe
In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir well to combine. Yes! It’s that easy. Store in a glass jar in the pantry for up to six months.
Once you use this mix you won’t want to go back to the store-bought packages because it’s that good!
Southwest Seasoning Recipe
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cup
Description
This delicious spice blend can be added to tacos, burritos or homemade chili. A wonderful food gift to package up for someone who loves to cook!
Ingredients
1/3 cup chili powder
1/4 cup dehydrated minced onion
3 tbsp. dehydrated minced garlic
1 tbsp. ground cumin
2 and 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. hot pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. paprika
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
2. Store in glass jar for up to six months.
Makes approximately 1 cup.
Use 3 to 4 tbsp. to season ground beef for burritos, tacos or homemade chili.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 16
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 224 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.2 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
We love this spice and no longer buy the package at the grocer store for tacos.