Taco Seasoning Recipes

I have LOTS of recipes for Taco Seasoning!  I try different ones and I like them all.  I use them in so many different ways I thought I would share them here and that way I will also have one page to refer back to when I am trying to find the recipe.



The best taco seasoning recipe ever
Taco seasoning mix #1

Author: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/taco-seasoning-i/detail.aspx
Ingredients
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container. Season to taste.

Notes
Make 3 or 4 times what the recipe calls for to season to taste and save some in a jar for next time.
For 1 meal try adding 2 TBSP of the taco seasoning mix for the right amount of flavor and kick.

Taco Seasoning #2
1 t. chili powder
3/4 t. paprika
3/4 t. cumin
1/2 t. onion powder
1/2 t. salt
3/8 t. garlic powder
pinch cayenne

Combine and add to 1 pound browned and drained hamburger. Add a little water, if desired. This will be drier than taco meat made with a commercial mix due to the lack of thickeners. It tastes just as good as the store bought kind and is a lot cheaper to make. Makes enough for 1 lb. hamburger (4.5 carbs for the whole batch)(4-6 servings – 1 carb each)

A package of Taco Bell taco seasoning has 18 carbs and Old el Paso brand has 30 per package.
Mix up a bunch of this and put it in a small jar. Just measure out 4 teaspoons of the mixture per 1 pound of hamburger. See recipe below.

Taco Seasoning #3
This  recipe makes enough for about 6 meals:
2 T. chili powder
5 t. paprika
4 1/2 t. cumin
1 T. onion powder
1 T. salt
2 1/2 t. garlic powder
1/8 t. cayenne

Mix and store in a small jar. Mix well before measuring. Makes 24 teaspoons.
1 t. = 1 carb
2 t. = 2.5 carbs
3 t. = 3.5 carbs
4 t. = 4.5 carbs
5 t. = 6 carbs
6 t. = 7 carbs
8 t. = 9.5 carbs
VARIATION: Add a tablespoon or so of Taco Bell restaurant-style sauce to it to taco meat after draining the fat and stirring in the seasoning. It made it a bit more like it was made with a taco seasoning mix. It was juicer and held together better. The carbs in Taco Bell sauce are minimal, but be careful of the Ortega brand taco sauce. It has a lot of sugar in it.

Taco Seasoning #4
1/4 cup Chili Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Cumin
1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 1/2 Tblsp. Corn Starch

To make your Taco Meat, mix 2 Tblsp. of Seasoning and 1 cup water to 2 lbs. of cooked meat. Simmer til thickened.

Taco Seasoning #5
1/2 cup dried minced onions
1/2 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Measure ingredients into a jar. Screw on a lid and shake to mix ingredients thoroughly. That’s it.

To use: Stir 2-3 tablespoons of taco seasoning into a pound or so of browned ground meat along with 2 cups of water. Simmer until liquid is absorbed.

Taco Seasoning #6
    2 tsp. minced onion
    1 tsp. chili powder
    1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1/4 tsp. dried oregano
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. garlic powder
    1/2 tsp. ground cumin (or more)

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend well. For taco meat: brown 1 lb. ground beef. Drain. Add 1/2 cup water and the seasoning mix. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taco Seasoning #7
4 Teaspoons Dried Onion Powder
3 Teaspoons Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Corn Starch
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon of Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
!/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Taco Seasoning #8
 1/4 cup Chili Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Cumin
1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1 Tblsp. plus 1 tsp. Sea Salt
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 1/2 Tblsp. Corn Starch (I’m looking into substituting Arrow Root in place of the corn starch)

To make your Taco Meat, mix 2 Tblsp. of Seasoning and 1 cup water to 2 lbs. of cooked meat. Simmer til thickened.