Granted, we have to buy staple foods like protein, fresh vegetables, fruit, eggs, and milk. Taco seasoning is a perfect example for just such an expense. A single packet of taco seasoning is usually around a dollar.
Just a dollar. Yet, when you consider that cost for approximately 2 tablespoons of seasoning, made of spices that you probably already have in your pantry, it seems like a waste. Place enough of these one- to three-dollar items in your cart, and your grocery bill can shoot up in a hurry. Plus, homemade taco seasoning just tastes better than store-bought.
Ready to give it a try? Just mix chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, crushed red pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt and black pepper. Then taste and add more crushed red pepper and salt as desired.
The recipe provided makes roughly the equivalent of a single store-bought packet of taco seasoning. We also love this 7 Layer Dip , which is a great accompaniment to a Mexican meal, and these Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes are perfect for busy weeknights.
You might also like to try this easy recipe for chicken taco seasoning. Cyd is a native of Upstate New York, born to a family of women who love to cook and host parties. She shares her love of all things food, home and entertaining on her blog, The Sweetest Occasion and on Instagram. Toggle navigation Subscribe.
Print Save. Add all the ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk together until well blended. If spices are clumping, put all the ingredients through a small sifter.
Transfer the mixture to an airtight container. While one person likened it to Lunchables meat, another noted it tasted like "that yellow packet taco seasoning my mom used as a kid," which was right on the money! They were surprised to find that their mom's go-to seasoning didn't quite stack up to the other blends once they tasted other kinds.
While one tester was blown away by this seasoning and ranked it number one , the others agreed it was "fine" and "good," but not notable. After discussing their ratings afterward, everyone agreed they would buy it if they saw it in stores. Everyone agreed this was the most distinctive seasoning blend out of all five choices.
That's because it's very spice-forward and leans toward the "spicy" side. While it was ranked mid-range for some who thought it to be a bit too powerful, others fawned over it and marked it as their top choice. Because it was pretty polarizing depending on your spice preference, it landed our number two spot. Now, the overall winner: McCormick!
With flakes of garlic and a well-rounded flavor profile, tasters pleasantly chowed down on this taco meat. Not too spicy and not at all dull, this taco seasoning packet has the Goldilocks factor we were looking for, it was just right. Grab the red packet in your grocery store to make your protein the perfectly spiced canvas for all your favorite taco toppings.
Disclaimer: All of these taco seasonings tasted very similar. Our testers expressed some difficulty noting the differences between brands when we tasted the ground beef on its own, and it was nearly impossible to distinguish between brands when we paired the beef with a tortilla chip.
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