Homemade Taco Seasoning

Are tacos a staple at your house? Well, they are at mine. In case you haven’t heard, mom makes the best tacos in town. That is what my little boys will tell you. I am sure my husband will agree! I like making my own homemade taco seasoning because it saves me money in the long run, and I can make it taste how I want it to.

The secret to making good tacos is in the seasoning, and how much seasoning you put in the meat. I put double the amount of seasoning that a packet would call for. That’s right I double up on the amazing flavor why not right?

Whats a taco without toppings?

Toppings, toppings toppings. Toppings not only help you use less of the expensive meat but they add so much depth and flavor to a taco. Our favorite topping are lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, and sour cream. We also like to add some refried pinto beans as a filler. We try to make frugal meals that are also blasted with flavor.

I have been ordering my herbs and spices from a company called Frontier. I started buying these from a company I worked for in the grocery industry. They always supplied great quality herbs and spices. I really like their price points, and that you can buy in bulk. You can choose from Organic or not. Just as anything the Organic tends to be much more expensive. Frontier products can be found on Amazon. I will link to their products in the recipe. These will be affiliate links!

Combine all the ingredients and mix really well.

Next you will brown the ground beef. Before adding the taco seasoning, check out how you could be stretching your ground beef!

Add taco seasoning to ground beef for the best tacos ever!

I like to add a little bit of water (a couple of Tbsps), to make the taco meat really juicy. Not too much, you don’t want it to be runny, and you don’t want it to be dry!

Watch out… Affiliate links ahead! See Disclaimer. Not all linked products are organic.

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Chili Powder – My own blend
2 Tbsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Garlic powder
2 Tsp Onion Powder
1 Tsp Smoked paprika
1 Tsp Paprika
2 Tsp Salt

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
Place the mix in an airtight container.

Why make your own spice blends? Some spice blends contain additives, anti-caking agents, allergens, and MSG. Knowing what is in our food is really important to our health. Buy good quality ingredients, mix your own blends and avoid those additives! Or check out some posts below on how to grow your own spices and herbs and make them from scratch!