Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Recipe
Upgrade your Taco Tuesday with this spicy, delicious Old El Paso Taco seasoning recipe that takes just 3 minutes to make! This DIY taco seasoning is so much healthier than store-bought options, is budget friendly, and is big on flavor. Once you start making your own homemade taco seasoning, you'll never go back to store-bought again!
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Calories: 22kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground chili powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl.
- Mix together well.
- Transfer to a glass jar, seal with a lid, shake to combine and store in a cool dry place for up to 3 months.
Notes
- This seasoning mix has a mild-medium heat, you can adjust the amount of chili power to suit your preferences. If you’d prefer the seasoning to be milder either reduce to ¼ tsp or omit the chili powder all together.
- If you’d prefer a hotter seasoning add additional chili powder or cayenne pepper to suit your tastes.
- Taco seasoning is great used in your favorite Mexican recipe.
- This recipe can be doubled or even tripled and stored in an airtight jar ready for future use for up to 4 months.
- If you're using this seasoning mix to coat meat or in a marinade, make sure to add a little cornstarch and water so that it really coats your meat well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 22kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.4g