Make Your Own Taco Seasoning

In the past, I have thought nothing to throw convenience items in my cart when I was shopping for groceries. I would justify it by saying why waste my time making it if I can buy it. But then I realized I was really throwing money down the drain. Think about it how many of you purchase the taco seasoning mix packet. Raising my hand because I am guilty but when I realized how easy and quick it was to make at home. I am never going back to store-bought. And to be honest, my family didn’t even taste the difference so score one for mom.

To buy all the spices, it can be expensive at first but think about how many packets you will get out of those spices.

So here is my recipe for homemade taco seasoning. 

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Ingredients: 

• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 4 ½ tsp ground cumin
• 3 tsp of Tastefully Simply Onion Onion ( if you don’t have that onion powder will work)
• 3 tsp salt
• 2 ½ tsp of Tastefully Simply Garlic Garlic ( if you don’t have that garlic powder will work)
• ? tsp of red pepper flakes ( we always have those on hand because my husband and middle daughter Mikaela love to put this on pizza)
• A mason jar or airtight  container

Directions: 

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Makes about ½ cup of seasoning.
• Not sure how much to use for tacos 8 tsps= 1 envelope

Not only is this version healthy for you but it will save you money in the long run. So tell me did you make your own taco seasoning? If so what ingredients do you use – are they the same or different from the ones I used.

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