Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

Spice up your life with this incredibly easy homemade taco seasoning! Perfect for 1 lb of ground beef (or your favorite vegetarian crumbles!), this recipe delivers big on flavor and is significantly lower in sodium than store-bought options. We're talking restaurant-quality taste without the added salt! Use it to season your favorite taco meat, or get creative – mix it into 16 oz of sour cream for a delicious chip dip or as a topping for your layered Mexican dip. Ditch the packets and make your own today!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 14.3 kcal
Protein 1g
Rating 4.9 (8 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Homemade Taco Seasoning

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How to Make Homemade Taco Seasoning

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Mix thoroughly until all spices are evenly distributed.
  3. For ground beef, add the seasoning to 1 lb of browned ground beef and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
  4. For vegetarian crumbles, add the seasoning to 1 lb of cooked vegetarian crumbles and stir to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
  5. For sour cream dip, gently stir the seasoning into 16 oz of sour cream. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or use as a topping for your favorite Mexican dip.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

3g

Fat

0g

Carbs

0g