Homemade Taco Seasoning

Why make your own Taco Seasoning you ask?  Yes I know you can buy the packets at the store for about a dollar, but hey things are tight for most of us at the moment and you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry anyway.  And another good reason is you can adjust the amount of salt, or a spice you don't particularly care for.

The recipe provided makes roughly the equivalent of a single store-bought packet of taco seasoning

Use your homemade taco seasoning in:

• soups
• salad dressings
• dips
• as a rub for chicken, pork or beef
• on kebabs
• and of course, all sorts of zesty Mexican dishes!

• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Measure out all the ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well. Then taste and adjust the salt or spices as desired. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

For a larger batch (the equivalent of about 6 packets), use:

1/4 cup chili powder
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon each paprika, crushed red pepper, and salt
1 1/2 teaspoons each garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, black pepper.

Enjoy!

Allison 

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