# Homemade Taco Seasoning

A simple and easy recipe to make your own taco seasoning using common pantry spices.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.25 cup Chili powder
- 3 tablespoons Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Crushed red peppers
- 1 tablespoon Salt
- 0.5 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Onion powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Oregano

## Instructions

1. Add 1/4 cup of chili powder into a food processor or a Ninja bullet.
2. Add 3 tablespoons of cumin.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of paprika.
4. Add 1 tablespoon of crushed red peppers.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
6. Add 1/2 a tablespoon of garlic powder.
7. Add 1/2 a tablespoon of onion powder.
8. Add 1/2 a tablespoon of ground black pepper.
9. Add 1 tablespoon of oregano.
10. Blend the mixture until it becomes a fine powder.
11. Store the taco seasoning in an air-tight container or jar.
12. Use about 3 tablespoons per pound of taco meat.

## Equipment

- Food processor
- Ninja bullet
- Air-tight container or jar

## Tips

- You can cut back on the salt if you prefer, adding half or a third of the amount.
- You don't have to add crushed red peppers if you don't like it spicy.
- Smoked paprika has a better taste for tacos.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@kitchentool/video/7462499944117603615?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7448953875335595566
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6f8f7aa4-ed8f-471c-baa4-4670dcf6c03e
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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