I am a DIYer. If I can do it or make it myself I like to. I like to know what I am feeding my kids and my family. This recipe recently came about because of my obsessive label reading. I have to because of my children’s’ intolerances.
Did you know that some Taco and Fajita seasonings contain wheat? Not only wheat but silica. What is silica??? SAND! Seriously! SAND! I don’t know about you, but I like my tacos sandless.
I decided then and there to make my own taco seasoning from now on. I mean it is easy enough, I can make it ahead in bulk, and I can tweak it to my families tastes. It is affordable, and there really isn’t a reason not to. Hope you enjoy making your own taco seasoning too!
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- Find affordable seasonings at the Dollar Store, or in the Hispanic section of your grocery store. I don’t know why that makes them less expensive, but it works.
- Make this recipe in bulk and store it in an airtight container for quick dinners.
- Use this seasoning for other items like fajitas, nachos, chicken, and more.
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Love this Amanda! Stumbling it now!
Love this Amanda! Stumbling it now!
Sounds delicious! “Sandless tacos” made me laugh. And I never would have thought to include oregano in taco seasoning. I’ll have to try that one
Sounds delicious! “Sandless tacos” made me laugh. And I never would have thought to include oregano in taco seasoning. I’ll have to try that one
I love this. I hate that most taco and fajita seasonings contain so much salt! this is perfect. Thanks so much!
I love this. I hate that most taco and fajita seasonings contain so much salt! this is perfect. Thanks so much!
I LOVE your site and your many recipes!! I have all of these ingredients in my pantry for taco seasoning…why in the world would I go “buy” a seasoning packet??? Thanks, I will definately try and use this one!! Another of my favorite recipes is your salisbury steak…it’s a weekly meal in my house now. I have to say I do make a few changes, but YOU gave me the idea and I thank you for that! I have a tip though–I didn’t have any beef broth the last time I made it and I googled what to use instead…Soy sauce (could also substitute Dale’s seasoning for a bit more flavor) and water. I used 2 tbsp. soy sauce for 1 cup of water!! It was awesome!
I LOVE your site and your many recipes!! I have all of these ingredients in my pantry for taco seasoning…why in the world would I go “buy” a seasoning packet??? Thanks, I will definately try and use this one!! Another of my favorite recipes is your salisbury steak…it’s a weekly meal in my house now. I have to say I do make a few changes, but YOU gave me the idea and I thank you for that! I have a tip though–I didn’t have any beef broth the last time I made it and I googled what to use instead…Soy sauce (could also substitute Dale’s seasoning for a bit more flavor) and water. I used 2 tbsp. soy sauce for 1 cup of water!! It was awesome!
I found a recipe somewhere on the internet for taco seasoning (but it didn’t have the salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika). I used it and it was really good but to make it juicy, I added part of a jar of salsa blended because my family doesn’t like the chunks. It was really great and got rave reviews. I just used it the other night to make sloppy joes but I added tomato paste and water to get it a little juicy. I will make this one when my other one runs out but I highly recommend trying it for sloppy joes too
YUM! Thanks tons.
I found a recipe somewhere on the internet for taco seasoning (but it didn’t have the salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika). I used it and it was really good but to make it juicy, I added part of a jar of salsa blended because my family doesn’t like the chunks. It was really great and got rave reviews. I just used it the other night to make sloppy joes but I added tomato paste and water to get it a little juicy. I will make this one when my other one runs out but I highly recommend trying it for sloppy joes too
YUM! Thanks tons.
Couldn’t help but to think of how they add sand to chicken feed to help them digest. rofl
Couldn’t help but to think of how they add sand to chicken feed to help them digest. rofl
Thanks for the tips and recipe! I had just wrote “taco seasoning” on my grocery list and will now gladly cross it out. I have everything to make it at home!
Thank you!
Thanks for the tips and recipe! I had just wrote “taco seasoning” on my grocery list and will now gladly cross it out. I have everything to make it at home!
Thank you!
I never have liked those packaged taco and chili seasoning mixes, so I usually just add a little of this and that on my own. Because I’m teaching my daughter to cook our favorites (many of which are TexMex themed), this homemade seasoning will be really helpful. And, because so many of our friends have gluten sensitivities, I love the control over unnecessary ingredients.
I found you thru I Heart Publix, and I’m going to post her link to you on my Willow House facebook page — I know other moms will be love this!
Thanks for sharing!
I never have liked those packaged taco and chili seasoning mixes, so I usually just add a little of this and that on my own. Because I’m teaching my daughter to cook our favorites (many of which are TexMex themed), this homemade seasoning will be really helpful. And, because so many of our friends have gluten sensitivities, I love the control over unnecessary ingredients.
I found you thru I Heart Publix, and I’m going to post her link to you on my Willow House facebook page — I know other moms will be love this!
Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea–I always like making things from scratch when I can…even seasoning!
What a great idea–I always like making things from scratch when I can…even seasoning!
Thanks for this!! I like making things from scratch too. I like to know what i’m feeding my family!
Thanks for this!! I like making things from scratch too. I like to know what i’m feeding my family!
Thanks for the recipe. I even have some taco shells in the pantry so I’ll try it soon.
I love the taste of the taco seasoning packs, but I noticed there are so many additives….yuck! Thanks for a healthy alternative.
Thanks for the recipe. I even have some taco shells in the pantry so I’ll try it soon.
I love the taste of the taco seasoning packs, but I noticed there are so many additives….yuck! Thanks for a healthy alternative.
For those looking for that “saucy” consistancy can add 1 or 2 tbsp of cornstarch to the mix, and blend their 3 tbsp of spices with a little water before adding it to the meat. It will thicken quickly and coat the meat nicely!
For those looking for that “saucy” consistancy can add 1 or 2 tbsp of cornstarch to the mix, and blend their 3 tbsp of spices with a little water before adding it to the meat. It will thicken quickly and coat the meat nicely!
Thanks.
I am a terrible cook, but even I can do this! I’ll make the seasoning and my hubby can do the rest!
I have no idea how I found your site…probably reading a blog and saw a “blogs I read” and went from there….but I am sooo glad I did!
I have a child with a wheat allergy and we thought it wasn’t really an issue but after many many days of unexplained nausea and vomiting and then kidney stones …in a 9 yr old!
We’ve done what we could…but finally am putting all the pieces together.
Doing that means going as wheat free as possible.
So….I am sitting and finishing my dinner. Tacos maded with your seasoning..and they are the BEST we have ever had. I browned 5lbs of beef then after it was drained I put it all in my crockpot with 4 T. of the seasoning and about 3 cups of water…and heated it on low for just under an hour. I did use some bread slices to soak up the surface grease before mixing and serving. I even added a few dashes to the spanish rice I made. YUMMY
I was able to get everything but the cumin at dollar tree today and even a cool little glass container to store it.
It is awesome!
I really like the fact that I’m feeding my family the best I can..and while those packets are convienent this was just as easy to make and I suspect it’s cheaper too. I filled the jar i bought and still have tons left to refill as needed.
Thanks so much for this…it will serve my family well for a long time to come.