Homemade Taco Seasoning

Lately I have been eating a lot of taco salads for lunches. It is definitely one of my favorites. Previously I have been using store bought taco seasoning and adding it to chicken breast in the crockpot with about 1/2 cup chicken stock. I let it cook on high for 4 hours and have perfectly seasoned, shredded chicken taco meat. However, this Sunday, preparing to stock up for the week, I realized I didn’t have any taco seasoning and figured there must be an easy way to make my own. Came out delicious and was incredibly easy.

Taco Seasoning
Points: 0 P+
Serving: 2 tbsp
Servings: 20 tbsp

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups chili Powder
1 cup Cumin
3/4 cup sea salt
6 tbsp cup black pepper
6 tbsp paprika
2.5 tbsp dried oregano flakes
2.5 tbsp onion powder
2.5 tbsp garlic powder
2.5 tbsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
1. Mix together all of the ingredients thoroughly. Store in an airtight container.

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3 Response to Homemade Taco Seasoning

Susie Knudson on April 16, 2013

The ingredients look great, but the quantities have me a little puzzled! Did you mean Tblsp. where it reads cups? : }
- Kristen on April 16, 2013
  
  I know the quantities look huge but it’s because it makes enough seasoning for about 10 meals. You can easily half everything for less. I like to make up a big batch and store so I have it for whenever I need it.
Johanna on June 14, 2013

Thank-you for the large quantity measurements. I have had a recipe given to me that makes not much more than for 1-2 meals but I was impressed that it tasted just like the store bought packets. Hopefully the proportions are in a similar ratio. I would not purchase store packets anymore–I personally purchase spices at a small independent bulk food store and still get good quality spices for a reduced price.