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Homemade Taco Seasoning Spice Blend

Homemade Taco Seasoning Spice Blend

I'm not a fan of the packaged seasoning mixes only because they contain ingredients other than the spices. I haven't been using them now for about two years and haven't missed using them yet.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 3 tablespoons
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 23

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon chili powder (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder (not garlic salt)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt (optional)

Method
 

  1. Mix all ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gSodium: 413mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 744IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can store this in an air-tight container.
This recipe yields about 3 to 3 1/3 tablespoons, or 1.5 to 1.6 ounces, of seasoning. A single store-bought packet of seasoning is about 2 1/2 tablespoons at 1.25 ounces.

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