Homemade Taco Seasoning

Cindy Lynn
This recipe for homemade taco seasoning is inexpensive and easy to make. It features chili powder, cumin, and other great spices that give tacos a wonderful flavor.
Category
Appetizers and Snacks, Main Dish
Cuisine
Mexican
Main Ingredients
Quick and Easy
Prep Time
 8 min
Total Time
 8 min

Ingredients

Serves 4
1 TBSP Flour
1 TBSP Onion powder
1 Tsp Seasoned Salt
3 1/2 tsp Chili powder
1/2 tsp Crushed, dried red pepper
1/2 tsp Ground cumin
1/2 tsp Sugar
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder

Directions for Homemade Taco Seasoning

1
Mix ingredients well, and store in an airtight container. Add as desired to tacos while browning the meat, or use as a seasoning in Mexican Munchies Party Mix.* Makes about 4 TBSP.
2
*Use this taco seasoning with Mexican Munchies Party Mix recipe at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6122254/party_mix_made_with_corn_chex_peanuts.html?cat=22
Tip
My mom started making this taco seasoning in 1986 and the recipe is posted with her permission. It works great with tacos and is also wonderful as the seasoning in Mexican Munchies Party Mix.*

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  • Cindy Lynn3/26/2011

    Lee: Thanks for stopping by. Ooo, you had tacos? Sounds yummy!

  • Lee Hansen3/25/2011

    Wish I had this yesterday for my tacos.

  • Cindy Lynn2/26/2011

    Needle Felted Dogs: Thanks for stopping by. You'll have to let me know how the taco seasoning is on rice and beans! :)

  • needle felted dogs12/23/2010

    Yeah, the guidelines for pics don't want it linked in the post, but you can link to a website with the pic in a general article. Nice to see the recipe template is working again, I'd might to try this on homemade rice & bean burritos:)

  • Cindy Lynn12/18/2010

    Triple Nickel: Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you try the seasoning and if you like it! :)

  • Triple Nickel12/13/2010

    Wow this sounds good! Now I'm all hungry again!
    Thanks!!

  • Cindy Lynn12/13/2010

    Mike: Thanks for stopping by, and for letting me know about the picture. It seems to be something AC is doing, because there wasn't any place for me to link the picture in the post. Maybe they're trying to prevent copyright infringement and people "borrowing" photos?

  • Cindy Lynn12/13/2010

    Kimberly: I love tacos, too! And it's nice, sometimes, to use a seasoning that doesn't contain preservatives. Thanks for stopping by!

  • Mike Oberg12/13/2010

    When I click on the picture with this article, it takes me to AC's front page!

  • Kimberly Elliott~Mcfadden12/13/2010

    YUM! I love me some tacos...

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