make your own Taco Seasoning

If you find you're out of those packets of taco seasoning and are wanting to make a recipe calling for it, make your own! It costs less, plus, if you keep a well stocked spice rack, you'll always have the ingredients on hand to whip up a batch.

I've got 2 recipes for taco seasoning: one mild and the other a bit spicier.  Whereas I like the spicier, I'm out voted in our household... not that the spicier one is that terribly spicy, but my guys have more sensitive palates... so mild seasoning is what I make most often. (I haven't bought the packets since using these recipes!)

Mild Taco Seasoning

2 T chili pwd                                                                                 

5 tsp paprika                                                                                   

4 1/2 tsp ground cumin                                                                  

1 T onion pwd                                                                              

2 tsp salt (table or seasoned)                                                          

2 1/2 tsp garlic pwd                                                                        

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper                                                                   

1/4 tsp dried oregano                                                                               

                                                                                                     
Spicy Taco Seasoning
2 T chili pwd
1 tsp paprika
1 T ground cumin
1/2 tsp onion pwd
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic pwd 
1/4 tsp cayenne pwd
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp pepper

Mix all spices together and keep in an airtight container. 2 tablespoons = 1 packet envelope of store bought.



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