
Taco Seasoning is a staple at our house. We use it for taco meat, taco pasta, chicken breasts, taco soup, and even for preparing a whole chicken. I used to only buy the store-bought taco seasoning mix packets or bottles, but not anymore! After making my own homemade taco seasoning recipe there was no turning back.
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DIY Taco Seasoning
There’s nothing like knowing exactly what goes into your food. When it comes to Taco Seasoning, we know that most store-bought packets have some extra ingredients we can do without. I’m not saying they shouldn’t be used. I’m all about easy and they sure come in handy sometimes.

It’s so easy to make homemade taco seasoning, though. The ingredients you’ll need are probably spices you already have in your pantry. So yes, a good seasoning packet from the store like McCormick Taco Seasoning or Old El Paso Taco Seasoning will always be a go-to when I’m in a pinch. But after you try my easy taco seasoning recipe, you’ll always want to have a big batch on hand!
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How to Make Taco Seasoning
All you need is a few common spices, a big glass bowl or a gallon Ziploc bag, and a couple of mason jars to store your homemade taco seasoning.

You will simply mix all your spices together and voila, homemade taco seasoning! It keeps very well in jars, just like your other spices do. If you’d like to see how I keep and label my spices, including my homemade taco seasoning mix, check out my post on Storing Bulk Spices.
Head to the recipe card below and I’ll show you how to make your own homemade taco seasoning. I know you’ll love it!
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Taco Seasoning
A FLAVORFUL BLEND OF SPICES

Ingredients
- 1 cup chili powder
- ⅔ cup ground cumin
- ⅓ cup ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup kosher salt
- 8 teaspoons paprika
- 8 teaspoons garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add all spices to a gallon sized Ziploc bag and shake the bag until all the spices are thoroughly blended. If you do not have a Ziploc bag, use a large glass mixing bowl to mix all of the spices.
- Store in a sealed jar.
We absolutely loved this seasoning. My boyfriend wants to give it a 10 out of 5 stars. Used it to season boneless skinless chicken breast and served with roasted vegetables on flour tortillas.
Hi April! I’m so happy to hear you and your boyfriend love it! I appreciate you stopping by to comment!
Great taco seasoning.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!