What is in that taco seasoning packet? It’s so easy to make your own seasoning at home using ingredients you trust, and making it in bulk so that you always have it on hand for vegetables, soup, chicken, steak, and — of course — ground beef.
January 2023 update: This recipe has no salt because I like to salt along the way and control my salt versus having it be part of a spice mix. Lots of people don’t like this method. If this is you, simply add a tablespoon of salt to this recipe. I’m also not a big oregano fan and it’s often found in taco seasoning mixes. If you like oregano, add a tablespoon of dried oregano as well.
Kroger has a large selection of Simple Truth Organic® spices, along with their Private Selection and house brand options. In our ongoing collaboration with them, we are given complete leeway on recipes and what to make. It’s through this creative license that we’ve become such a fan of their in-store lines and the value they provide. To make this taco seasoning — and testing it for taco meat — we looked to their spice collection and their Simple Truth Organic® ground beef.
Taco seasoning spices — just measure, pour into a bowl, mix, and it’s ready!
Here are the spices used to make our homemade taco seasoning.
At this point, we’ve used this seasoning for taco meat, vegetables, hummus, corn on the cob, homemade queso, and as a rub for flank steak. It’s delicious!
It basically takes two minutes to make, so try it and vary it based on what YOU like. For example, many taco seasoning mixes have oregano, but this one does not. If you love oregano, by all means put a little bit in. If you prefer onion flakes to onion powder, again, swap it out and make your own signature Mexican spice rub! This was specifically made to be easy to remember with portions that, once made, likely can be made again from memory.
One last thing: Note that this recipe does not include salt. Just salt as you go, as you normally would. This makes the recipe work for those watching their sodium and those who are not.
No-Salt Taco Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons chili powder
- 2 Tablespoons paprika
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon crushed red pepper
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
- This makes 5 servings (2 Tablespoons per serving) plus 1 Tablespoon extra.
Notes
Nutrition
We’ve used this seasoning for the obvious: taco meat!
And we’ve made delicious vegetables, which our crowd loved: zucchini, onion, poblano peppers and corn — along with this taco seasoning mix.
For an added kick, sprinkle some on top of hummus before serving.
Use this seasoning mix as a rub on a flank steak. Add some kosher salt and this mix to the steak and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking.
Once you make this mix, you’ll be shocked at how it becomes part of so many recipes! Enjoy!
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