Homemade Taco Seasoning (4 Ingredients)

You can throw this quick Homemade Taco Seasoning together in about two minutes, and it adds a TON of fabulous flavor to anything you’re using it in.

I have a very quick (but useful) recipe for you today: fast and simple Taco Seasoning.

Quick Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

This is a pared-down recipe for those times you need some taco seasoning, but don’t have or want to locate and measure out a million spices.

You can throw it together in about two minutes, and it adds a TON of fabulous flavor to anything you’re using it on/in.

What is in Taco Seasoning?

Taco seasoning typically starts with a chili powder and cumin base alongside a variety of other spices such as onion powder, paprika, garlic, etc.

For this recipe, we’re narrowing it down to four of the most essential spices (plus salt and pepper).

• Chili powder
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Oregano

How to Store Taco Seasoning

To store taco seasoning, keep it in a cool, dark place in an airtight container.

Spices lose their potency with age, so try to use up leftover taco seasoning within 3 months time.

Quick Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

You can throw this quick Homemade Taco Seasoning together in about two minutes, and it adds a TON of fabulous flavor to anything you’re using it in.

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Course: Ingredient

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 2 minutes minutes

Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 2 tablespoons

Calories: 40kcal

Author: Tracy

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 1 teaspoon paprika
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients. 
  

Notes

This recipe will make slightly more than 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

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