Homemade Taco Seasoning
This quick to whip up taco seasoning can be used on anything! Our family usually uses it for one pound of ground meat.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and use in your favorite recipe!
- For the BEST taco meat:Once ground meat is browned, drain the fat. Make a cornstarch slurry with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix until completely dissolved. Add seasoning and slurry. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.
Notes
If you do not have smoked paprika available, regular paprika will work just fine.
If you like more spice, up the chili powder to a whole tablespoon.
Remove the red pepper flakes if you would like a little less heat.
To create that same thick sauce that results from the typical taco seasoning packet:
Once ground meat is browned, drain the fat. Make a cornstarch slurry with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Mix until completely dissolved. Add seasoning and slurry. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened.