By Anadi Misra · Updated · originally published
By Anadi Misra · Updated · originally published
By Anadi Misra · Updated · originally published
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Make the best homemade taco seasoning in minutes with simple pantry spices. This quick and easy recipe beats store-bought every time and works perfectly for any taco night.
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I’ve recently become hooked on making my own spice blends, and this simple taco seasoning is one of them! Mexican delights! I love that I can control the amount of ingredients based on my tastes, and it only takes a few minutes! I find that homemade spice blends are usually much more flavorful than store-bought because of how fresh they are!
Has it happened to you where you’ve started preparing a recipe that called for taco seasoning, but you realized you didn’t have any?
Exactly this has happened to me, not to mention with other spices! But if you’ve got a handful of spices in your pantry, which I’m sure you do, then the problem can easily be solved, so don’t stress out! When you make your own spice, a pretty large batch will yield, so you’ll be ready for next time!
This quick taco seasoning recipe rocks! I use it quite frequently, in particular for seasoning seafood, meat, veggies and beans in my favorite taco recipes. The options don’t end at tacos, though! You can also toss it in soups to season, or use it as a rub on steak, fish, chicken and shrimp to pan-fry or grill your protein.
Have I convinced you to make a batch of this homemade taco seasoning yet? Well I hope so, so in that case go run to your kitchen, gather the spices and a jar, and let’s start making some taco seasoning!
This taco seasoning recipe only has 5 ingredients, and I’m sure you have all of these already! Here’s what you’ll need:
All you need to do is:
Recipe by Anadi Misra
Make the best homemade taco seasoning in minutes with simple pantry spices. This quick and easy recipe beats store-bought every time and works perfectly for any taco night.
Stovetop
5.0 · 1 rating
2 min
Prep
2 min
Total
8
servings
makes ½ cup
easy
Level
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In a spice jar, combine all ingredients. Keep sealed in a cool, dry place.
In a spice jar, combine all ingredients. Keep sealed in a cool, dry place.
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
0g
Fiber
0g
Sugar
0mg
Sodium
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Tested & written in Anadi’s kitchen
Here’s how I like to use taco seasoning!
Just five pantry spices in equal parts: chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper and ground cumin. That's the whole blend — no fillers, no anti-caking agents.
It has a kick, since it's equal parts chili powder and cayenne. For a milder blend, cut back the cayenne and lean more on the cumin and chili powder.
Combine everything in a spice jar and keep it sealed in a cool, dry place. Like any dried spice blend, it'll keep its flavor for months that way.
Anything that wants a Tex-Mex lift — seasoning ground meat for tacos, sprinkling over roasted vegetables or fries, or stirring into rice, beans and soups.
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