Making homemade taco seasoning is easy! It’s time to ditch the packet and make your own. Keep it on hand or give it away as gifts to friends.

Do you ever get everything out to make tacos and then realize ACK! I don’t have taco seasoning to season the meat! Well guess what, I’m here to help you with that problem today. Just follow this quick recipe for making your own homemade taco seasoning so that you can always have it on hand.

When it comes to spice cabinets, a well stocked one is your key to flavorful food. And spice blends make seasoning your food even easier because all of the flavor is in one handy jar so you don’t have to measure out each individual spice.

Sure, you can buy Taco Seasoning but it’s so easy to DIY it! And even better, you can adjust it to your specific tastes.

What do you need to make DIY Taco Seasoning?

Overhead photo of taco seasoning ingredients
  • CHILI POWDER: This is the spice that I use the most of in taco seasoning. It adds smoky pepper flavor without adding too much heat.
  • CUMIN: Adds depth to dishes. It adds a warm, slightly bittersweet, citrusy flavor.
  • GRANULATED GARLIC/GARLIC POWDER: Either will work in this recipe. Do not substitute garlic salt.
  • ONION POWDER
  • PAPRIKA: Adds smokiness and color.
  • SALT
  • OREGANO: Since this is a seasoning blend that you’ll keep on hand, use dried oregano instead of fresh.

HOW DO YOU MAKE TACO SEASONING:

It’s easy as combining all of the seasonings together in a bowl and whisk. You can store in an air tight container in the cabinet.

You can use this Homemade Taco Seasoning anywhere that you would use a packet. Whether you’re making tacos on Tuesday, seasoning crispy taco chickpeas, or making a seven layer dip for your next BBQ or Potluck, you’re going to love having this DIY Taco Seasoning on hand.

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Because there is no moisture in this, the seasoning blend won’t go “bad”. It’ll just lose potency the longer that it is stored. I’d use it within a few months.

Want to make more of your own seasoning blends? Try these:

Homemade Steak Seasoning

All Purpose Seasoning

Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix from Gimme Some Oven

Taco Seasoning
5m
Prep
5m
Total

Servings

4

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Store in air tight container

Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories
24
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1232mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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