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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

A spicy, inexpensive taco seasoning mix to season your favorite Mexican dishes.
Course Seasoning Mix
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword taco meat recipe, taco seasoning mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 40
Author Christina Kamp

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C chili powder
  • 2 T. garlic powder
  • 2 T. onion powder
  • 2 tsp. dried cayenne pepper powder
  • 2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 T. paprika
  • 1/4 C. ground cumin
  • 1 T. black pepper

Instructions

  • Mix ingredients together in a bowl and store in airtight container.
  • To make tacos, brown one pound of ground beef in a skillet on medium heat.
  • Drain fat if needed.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons of taco seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water to skillet.
  • Cook and stir for an additional 5 minutes.

Notes

Makes a little over one cup of seasoning mix.
I use this mix to season beans that I cook overnight in my crockpot as well. It makes a tasty pot of beans that my family and kids LOVE!