Taco Seasoning on a Snow Day

Published by

Elizabeth Banks

March 15, 2017

Kentucky had a mid-March snow day, so I decided to sort my spices; which immediately morphed into me experimenting with Homemade Taco Seasoning recipes! This recipe is super easy… Enjoy!

*Helpful Housewife Hint: This recipe yields approximately 7 tablespoons of seasoning. The average store-bought seasoning packet contains around 2 tablespoons of seasoning. So, use 2 tablespoons of this seasoning in place of any single store-bought packet… or use as much as you want!

What you’ll need, aka. INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons Chili Powder
3 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
2 1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Black Pepper
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What to do aka. INSTRUCTIONS:
Measure the ingredients and combine them in a small bowl.

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Enjoy all the beautiful colors, and spicy smells! Then mix all the ingredients together.

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Store the taco seasoning in an airtight container… I was lucky enough to have this adorable mini-mason jar on hand.

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And Enjoy!

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*Resource: Skinny Suppers / Skinny Mom, by Brooke Griffin

I’m super excited to experiment with spices… so stay tuned for many more spicy creations and recipes!

Cook Long and Prosper, the Uncustomary Housewife

8 responses to “Taco Seasoning on a Snow Day”

abbeycoseattle

March 15, 2017

Great post! So many people forget that what you can buy in those packets is likely already sitting in your pantry 🙂

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1. Elizabeth Mosley-Banks
  
  March 16, 2017
  
  I know, right? Also, it made me feel super cool when I added my taco seasoning to my taquitos last night. I should rearrange my pantry more often! Thank you.
  
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loveandumami

March 16, 2017

Nice! We always try to make our own mixes, it really cuts down on salt and preservatives.

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1. Elizabeth Mosley-Banks
  
  March 16, 2017
  
  It really does cut down on salt and preservatives… plus, it’s super tasty! Thank you.
  
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