This homemade taco seasoning recipe is super easy to make with ingredients from the pantry! It’s mild, kid-friendly, and perfect for ground beef, chicken, pork or turkey. Skip the store-bought packets and use this simple blend for your next taco night dinner.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- Many uses: This seasoning works great on ground beef, turkey, chicken, or pork.
- Customizable – This recipe is for mild taco seasoning, however, it’s totally customizable so that you can adjust the seasonings to your taste. Adjust the salt as needed or add red pepper flakes for some heat.
- Budget Friendly – Save money by using seasonings you already have on hand instead of buying the expensive taco seasoning packages.
- Marinade –This seasoning also works great as a marinade for chicken, steak, or pork.
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Q&A:
Use two tablespoons of taco seasoning per pound of meat.
Absolutely! Just add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper. You can start with ⅛th teaspoon and adjust the amount based on your taste.
Yes, this taco seasoning can be used to make quesadillas, taco salads, taco bowls, roasted potatoes slices, or as a marinade just to name a few!
Equipment Needed:
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Spice Storage Jars
Ingredients (Full recipe located in recipe card below):
- Chilli Powder
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Smoked Parika
- Dried Oregano
- Dried Parsley Flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions:
- Mix: To a small bowl, add the seasonings and stir until well blended.
- Store: Store in a glass storage jar in the pantry for up to 6 months.
- To Use: Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning per pound of ground beef, chicken, or turkey. Add ⅓ cup of water and simmer on medium high heat, stir occasionally, for 5 minutes. You should also try out my delicious taco meat recipe.
What To Serve With Mild Taco Seasoning:
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
- Make is spicy – Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Reduced Sodium – Reduce the salt to ¼ teaspoon or omit.
- Big Batch – This recipe can be doubled or tripled.
Pro Tips:
- Seasonings can be adjusted to taste.
- To make a marinade: Mix homemade taco seasoning with the juice from one lime and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
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Mild Taco Seasoning Recipe
Equipment
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt (or salt to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Mix: To a small bowl, add the seasonings and stir until well blended.
- Store: Store in a glass storage jar in the pantry for up to 6 months.
- To Use: Add 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning per pound of ground beef, chicken, or turkey. Add ⅓ cup of water and simmer on medium high heat, stir occasionally, for 5 minutes. You should also try out my delicious taco meat recipe.
Notes
- Store taco seasoning in a glass storage jar for up to 6 months.
- Seasonings can be adjusted to taste.
- To make a marinade: Mix homemade taco seasoning with the juice from one lime and 4 tablespoons of olive oil.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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