Taco Seasoning Recipe - Mild (2024)

At Home Taco Seasoning - Making your own taco seasoning mix using a combination of cumin, coriander, granulated garlic, onion, and other seasonings is simple, inexpensive and totally delicious!

I'm deep in the trenches of creating my homemade gifts for the holidays. I like making a big batch or two of my own spice blends to share with family and friends. So far, I have extra jars of Mediterranean Seasoning, Homemade Italian Seasoning, and Easy Basil Salt ready to go. I only have one small mason jar of taco seasoning left so it's time to make more!

There's something so wonderfully simple about DIY spice blends. I can't decide which part I like best - knowing exactly what I'm cooking with, or tweaking the recipe until it's just right....

Either way, I've got another tasty one for you today - Homemade Mild Taco Seasoning - forget those packets from the store, two tablespoons of this blend and you won't use another packet ever again! And it's not just for tacos - use it in chili with ground beef, enchiladas, or anything that needs a little Mexican flavor.

I never buy taco seasoning packets from the grocery store anymore. I love this seasoning blend so much that I always have it in my spice cabinet! Give it a try and I think you will, too.

🧂 Ingredients

This is a small batch that makes about 1-¾ cups.

Here are the items you'll need to make your own seasoning mix. I like to purchase my seasonings and herb in bulk.

• onion powder
• granulated garlic
• ground cumin
• coriander
• Kosher salt
• black pepper
• fried oregano
• chili powder - NOT cayenne pepper

This is meant to be a brief overview of the homemade taco seasoning mixrecipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below orJump to Recipe.

🔪 Instructions

1. Measure all your herbs and spices carefully.
2. Gently whisk the blend of spices together to combine.
3. Using a funnel if needed, spoon the mixture into an airtight container - I like to use mason jars.

🥄Equipment

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Here is what you will need to make this DIY taco seasoning:

• Mason Jars (or other storage containers)
• Measuring Spoons
• Dry Measuring Cups
• Whisk
• Small Bowl

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How to use this Taco Mix

Use this in recipes just like you would use any store-bought taco or fajita mix! For example, I use about 2-3 tablespoons for a pound of meat.

If your recipe calls for a packet of taco seasoning mix, you can just quickly do this math: 1 ounce equals 2 tablespoons.

• Ground Beef Taco Meat
• Walking Taco Casserole
• Taco Meatball Casserole
• Chicken Fajita Pasta
• John Wayne Casserole
• Chicken Taco Casserole
• Taco Wonton Cups
• Cornbread Casserole
• Layered Taco Dip
• Taco Stuffed Peppers

You can also stir it into sour cream for a quick dip or sprinkle it into Mexican rice for added flavor.

📖Variations

The first time you try any new recipe we recommend that you make it just as it is written on the recipe card since that is how the homemade taco seasoning recipe has been tested. However, the next time you make our recipe, you might want to try one of these ideas:

• This recipe will create a nice mild seasoning mix. For a more spicy seasoning, you can add a pinch of cayenne and/or red pepper flake. A little bit goes a long way!
• I like the smokiness from the cumin and coriander, but you can make it even smokier by adding 1-2 teaspoons smoked paprika if you like.

Not ready to make this easy homemade seasoning yet? When you do make it, please come back and comment and leave me a⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating below!

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Next time, try one of our other delicious seasoning mixes:

• basil salt
• cowboy steak rub
• homemade lemon pepper
• spaghetti seasoning
• Montreal seasoning mix