Recently I was pleasantly surprised to find that I could start making my own homemade taco seasoning mix instead of using the store bought packets full of preservatives and sodium.  So on my continued quest for healthier eating, I decided I’d prefer to be able to pronounce everything in my taco seasoning mix instead of the artificial ingredients found in the packet versions.

I found two different versions of the homemade taco seasoning recipe and chose to combine the two together.  This batch of taco seasonings makes a pretty large amount.  I stored the remainder of the taco mix in an air tight glass jar and placed it in the pantry for the next Mexican taco night.

*Use 2 tablespoons of the homemade taco seasonings mix in place of the store bought packets.

Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe

adapted from Brown Eyed Baker and Stephanie Cooks

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon paprika
3 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Mix together all of the ingredients and store in an air tight container.