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July 19, 2012 By Lisa Dearen 6 Comments

Homemade Taco Seasoning

The other night, as I was making taco seasoning from scratch and posting it all over Instagram like it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, I realized I owe you an apology.

About the taco seasoning post I did awhile back, and the fact that I left you in the lurch, asking you to click through to the blog Use Real Butter which features the recipe for homemade taco seasoning mix instead of just teaching you how to do it all by your little ole self. Sorry ’bout that.

I also realized, as I was again converting teaspoons into tablespoons into quarter cups that not everyone likes doing math. Or fractions. I do, but just because I like math doesn’t oblige you to like it as well. So I updated the recipe to include easy-to-follow measurements and while I added a pinch here and took away a dash there, it’s just as good as the original.

Maybe better, because now you don’t have to do the math. So toss away those store-bought packets of taco seasoning mix, get out your spice jars, and get to it.

Oh, and if you’re gluten free? You’ll notice this has zero gluten. None. So if you’re missing the taste of your favorite Lawry’s or McCormick’s taco seasoning packets, give this gluten free taco seasoning mix a go and embrace the taco once again.

Homemade Taco Seasoning
 
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Making taco seasoning mix at home frees you from those store-bought packets. This makes enough for about 6 pounds of ground turkey; store in an air-tight container as you would your other spices.
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • ¼ cup paprika
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
  1. Combine all spices in a small air-tight container.
  2. When it's taco time, brown two pounds ground turkey or beef.
  3. Add 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning and one cup water to the meat; simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve!
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  1. Jenny (vintagesugarcube) says

    August 1, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    Lisa- Thanks for the recipe. I’d much rather make my own, then use a packet. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Gonzo Gourmet says

      August 1, 2012 at 1:56 PM

      You’ll love it! I just ran out the other night, time to make more.

      Reply
  2. Eric says

    November 13, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Thanks for the recipe. I still prefer the packet but this works well in a pinch.

    Reply

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  1. Gluten-Free Turkey Chili, Fast & Easy says:
    February 28, 2013 at 9:42 AM

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  2. Turkey Chili | Whisk & Cleaver says:
    May 31, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    […] of canned vegetables and chili seasoning straight from the packet (or make this gluten-free with this seasoning), but a word to the wise: I have made this dish in so many different ways, so many times, […]

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    January 6, 2017 at 4:02 PM

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