Homemade Taco Seasoning
Great flavor without all the salt!
Ingredients
Single Batch:
(makes approximately 2 tbsp spice mix for 1 pound ground meat)
1 Tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp or more cayenne pepper (optional if you like it spicy!)
Make Ahead Big Batch:
(makes 8 batches of spice mix; use 2 tbsp spice mix per 1 pound ground meat or poultry)
8 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp dried oregano
4 tsp paprika
8 tsp ground cumin
4 tsp salt
8 tsp black pepper
4 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp or more cayenne pepper (optional if you like it spicy!)
Directions
- Combine all the spices in a bowl (store extra in an air-tight container or jar).
- Brown ground meat in a saucepan. Add 2 tbsp taco seasoning per 1 pound of ground meat or poultry along with 1 cup water and simmer until most of the water has evaporated.
- Serve ground seasoned meat in soft corn tortillas, hard shell corn tortillas or in flour tortillas along with your favorite toppings such as shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, diced peppers, cubed avocado, beans, salsa, grated cheese, sour cream and/or cilantro. Alternatively you can use the leftovers make a taco salad out of the same ingredients.
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