Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
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This makes the equivalent of 1 Taco Seasoning Packet.
Author: Glam Wife (Adapted from Budget Bytes)
Recipe type: Seasoning
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp (heaping) chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (heaping) cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more/optional, depending on the spice level you like!)
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp fresh black pepper
- ½ tsp (heaping) corn starch
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container.
- (Stop here, if you are storing the seasoning for a future use.)
- ~THE FOLLOWING ARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING BEEF TACOS WITH THIS MIXTURE:~
- Cook 1 to 1.5 pounds of ground meat until fully cooked.
- Drain fat.
- Return the mixture back to the pan and mix in ¾ cup of water (up to 1 cup of water if you are cooking 1.5 pounds of meat), a splash of tequila, and the seasoning mixture.
- Simmer 5-10 minutes until mixture becomes thick and most of the liquid and alcohol have cooked off.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Creative Life Of A Glam Wife at https://creativelifeofaglamwife.com/homemade-taco-seasoning-recipe/