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    You Are Here: Home → Main Course → Tacos

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    May 16, 2019 | Updated February 5, 2022 by Ryan 1 Comment

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    This homemade taco seasoning recipe is made from spices you have in your pantry and is better than what you can buy at the store. It's perfect for tacos, burritos and much more.

    homemade taco seasoning recipe in glass mason jar on wooden board

    Man is time flying by this year. Just the other day I was thinking of all the taco recipes I've shared in the past year. It's pretty obvious that we enjoy tacos, but I feel like most people do right? From grilled chicken tacos to sheet pan chicken fajitas.

    Anyway today is all about the simple things in life when it comes to this easy taco seasoning recipe for ground beef tacos.

    The weird thing is that out of the countless tacos we've had since we've been together, we couldn't remember a time where we just had old school ground beef tacos.

    So with that in mind we decided to dig up a ground beef taco recipe. But  we didn't buy a bag of seasoning mix because that's just boring. After looking at a few recipes we developed our own homemade taco seasoning mix for ground beef and it is worth the extra 2 minute effort.

    If you are feeling lazy, then by all means just buy the packet. However if you are like us, you probably have every spice to make your own mix and it tastes infinitely better.

    So I hope you give this taco seasoning recipe a try! I mean what's better to have on Taco Tuesday then some old-fashioned beef tacos or even taco egg rolls!

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    • Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Make Taco Seasoning
    • How to Make Beef Tacos
    • Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
    • Other Taco Recipes
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    Recipe Ingredients

    • Chili powder, cumin, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, cornstarch, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes - the combination of spices gives you the perfect seasoning for tacos.

    How to Make Taco Seasoning

    The great thing about your own taco seasoning mix is that you more than likely have all of the spice ingredients in your pantry and you can control the level of heat.

    Just mix all of the spices in the recipe and you're ready to go. If you want it a little spicer, add more crushed red pepper flakes.

    How to Make Beef Tacos

    If you're using the homemade taco seasoning recipe for ground beef tacos, just follow the directions below:

    1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and cook for 3 minutes.
    2. Add ground beef and start to break up with wooden spoon.
    3. Cook ground beef for 7-10 minutes, or until beef is browned. Drain the excess liquid.
    4. Stir in taco seasoning mix and ½ cup of water.
    5. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer, until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Make your tacos.
    process shots of how to make homemade taco seasoning recipe

    Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

    • Don't skip on the cornstarch as it helps thicken the juices from the meat as it cooks.
    • If you like a little more heat, add an extra ¼ tsp of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
    • Double the recipe and store some in an a small jar to use for the next time.
    • Use this taco seasoning recipe for beef tacos, chicken tacos, fajitas or even taco salad.
    homemade taco seasoning recipe in glass jar

    Other Taco Recipes

    • Brussels Sprouts Tacos
    • Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
    • Cuban Mojo Pulled Pork Tacos
    • Crispy Tofu Tacos
    • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos

    If you’ve tried this homemade taco seasoning recipe or any other recipe on Chisel & Fork, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube to see more tasty meals and anything else I'm up to.

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    5 from 3 votes

    Homemade Taco Seasoning

    This taco seasoning is made from spices you have in your pantry and is better than what you can buy at the store.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 10 tacos
    Calories: 215kcal
    Author: Ryan Beck

    Ingredients

    Taco Seasoning

    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

    Beef Tacos

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 3 tablespoon chopped white onion
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • taco seasoning mix
    • ½ cup water
    • hard and soft taco shells
    • cheese, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, guacamole for toppings

    Instructions

    Taco Seasoning

    • Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

    Beef Tacos

    • Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add ground beef and break up with spoon. Cook and stir until beef is browned, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid and grease.
    • Return skillet to heat and add taco seasoning and water, stirring to combine. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer, cooking until the moisture is absorbed into the heat, about 5 minutes.
    • Prepare taco shells according to instructions. Add meat and toppings you like.

    Notes

    • Don't skip on the cornstarch as it helps thicken the juices from the meat as it cooks.
    • If you like a little more heat, add an extra ¼ tsp of crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
    • Double the recipe and store some in an a small jar to use for the next time.
    • Use this taco seasoning recipe for beef tacos, chicken tacos, fajitas or even taco salad.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1taco | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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    1. Chris says

      May 16, 2019 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Can never go wrong with beef tacos!

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