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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipes


Silver Post Medal for All Time! 293 Posts
November 18, 2014

A jar of homemade taco seasoningI love cooking with taco seasoning! I do NOT love paying an arm and a leg for each tiny little envelope. In one of my cookbooks, I found a recipe for homemade taco seasoning. The first thing I thought when I tasted it was, "Where have you been all my life?"

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Not only does it taste better than pre-packaged, it is super quick, easy and cheap! It is also better for you, as it does not have preservatives in it. I figure each serving costs me around 35 cents. Compared to about $1.50 a serving that I usually pay, I'm doing a happy dance.:)

Try it, you won't be disappointed! This would make a nice gift in a jar tied with pretty ribbon as well.

Total Time: About 5 minutes

Yield: About 6-- 1/4 cup servings

Source: "Family Feasts for $75 a Week", Mary Ostyn

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dried minced onion
  • 1/4 cup sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

*I buy generic spices at Walmart and Aldi's. This will keep your cost very low.

Steps:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir with a whisk to blend well.
  2. Store in an airtight container. Use 1/4 cup for any recipe that calls for an envelope of taco seasoning.
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Enjoy!

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April 24, 2009

This will season 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of ground meat. I like things really spicy so you may want to half the recipe if you don't.

 
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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 172 Posts
July 29, 2011

This is nice to have on hand when you don't have a packet of taco seasoning mix. I make it and put in a jar. I also keep the recipe in the jar. That way when I run out, I don't have to hunt up the recipe.

 
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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 172 Posts
July 26, 2012

This is not a highly spiced seasoning. It works for someone who might prefer a milder seasoning. Mix it up in a bowl and store it in a jar in your pantry.

 
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August 30, 2005

Great for seasoning tacos or chili. It's cheaper to make this mix yourself than it is to buy it at the grocery store.

 
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Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 135 Posts
January 19, 2010

Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for five minutes. Pack in sterilized jars. Be sure to use all the liquid.

 
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October 26, 2012

Really easy and versatile with ground meat or cooked chicken to make a dish tasty and fast.

 
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February 19, 2007

In a bowl combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Makes about 1/2 cup total.

 
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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts
August 2, 2018

You can make non-spicy/kid friendly homemade taco seasoning. It is quick and an easy meal to make.

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February 7, 2008

Does anyone have a recipe for the taco sauce/hot sauce that Jack In The Box gives out with their tacos? It comes in the small packages. I have a son that dearly loves the stuff!



Suzanne from Phoenix, AZ

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February 27, 20080 found this helpful

Check out the ingredients that are listed on the taco sauce package (if they're not listed, check with a manager) and perhaps you can figure it out from there.

 
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April 24, 2009

Instead of paying to get a packet of taco seasoning, make your own. It will save you at least a dollar or so over the price of name brand. Here's the recipe

 
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June 6, 2006

Does anyone have a recipe for homemade dry taco seasoning that you mix with the ground meat?

 
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