I love Mexican food, ingredients for tex-mex food are staple in my house, for its versatility and great flavors. Sadly, store bought taco seasoning is full of nasty stuff with an ingredients label that reads like a chemistry textbook. If you’ve been wondering how to replace those small packets of MSG-riddled spices with something real, you should give this recipe for homemade taco seasoning a try. Even before being diagnosed with Celiac decease, just by being in the clean eating lifestyle I was already using this instead and now with so much more reason, I am trying to get my hands in good alternatives to things that were a normal purchase to me in the past. You never know which of those chemicals is making you sick. Not only is this homemade taco seasoning more nutritious, it’s also cheap!
ingredients 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano 1/2 tsp. Paprika 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin 1 tsp. Sea Salt 1 tsp. Black Pepper (optional)
Mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container. The optional black pepper is to increase the spiciness based on your family’s tastes and preferences. If you don’t like spicy foods, simply leave the black pepper out and/or be sure to adjust that tablespoon of chili powder down.
The amounts listed above make up about 2 Tbsp. of homemade taco seasoning mix — amount to replace one store bought 1.25oz packet
Want to make more of this taco seasoning and store it in your pantry for ease of use next time?
So, here’s the recipe quintupled: 1/4 C. plus 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder 1 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder 1 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano 2 1/2 tsp. Paprika 2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Sea Salt 1 Tbsp. plus 2 tsp. Black Pepper (optional) Enjoy!