Homemade Taco Seasoning

Make your own Taco Seasoning at home in minutes with a few common pantry spices. It's cheaper and tastier than store-bought, and you can easily customize it if you want to.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Course Pantry
Cuisine American
Servings 8 tablespoons
Calories 35 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, see note 1)

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, and salt to taste (I like 2 teaspoons). Whisk in cornstarch if desired.

Video

Notes

  1. Cornstarch: This is a thickening agent found in store-bought packets. It's totally optional.
  2. To make tacos: Add 2 tablespoons of seasoning for every pound of ground meat. 2 tablespoons seasoning is equivalent to one packet of store-bought.
  3. Yield: This recipe makes 1/2 cup taco seasoning (without salt or cornstarch). Assuming 2 tablespoons of seasoning per pound of meat, the full recipe as written is enough taco seasoning for 4 pounds of ground meat.
  4. Storage: Store covered in a cool, dark place and use within 6 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2teaspoonsCalories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 125mgPotassium: 202mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2746IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 3mg
Keyword taco seasoning
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!