With the help of my sister, I hosted a couple's bridal shower for my brother and future sister-in-law this weekend. The guest list was long with both family and friends, expecting 50 people or so. To keep things simple and easy, I decided to do a taco bar.
I was making 10 lbs. of taco meat which meant I needed close to 10 packets of taco seasoning. I have yet to find taco seasoning that does not have MSG, maltodextrin (sugar), starch (gluten ), lactose (milk sugar) or any other unnecessary ingredients. On occasion I have made my own taco seasoning, which is what I decided to do this weekend. And it was super easy and very good! I will never buy packets again.
Recipe is the equivalent to one packet, which is enough for 1 lb. of beef.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper
Directions
- Combine spices in glass dish.
- Sprinkle over cooked meat.
- Stir and serve.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you make this in a large batch, approximately 3 Tbsp. is what you would use per pound of meat. I do not add any water to the mixture, instead, when draining the meat I reserve about a tablespoon of fat and drizzle that back over the meat along with the seasoning.
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This is such a great recipe! We use it for our taco night every time and I make double so I save the second batch for later!
I’ve made my own before, and even have some in bulk now. But I decided to put your recipe in my files. Oddly I didn’t find one already in my files. So I have NO idea where I got the recipe I used, or what I used! So am glad to get this one from you.
I am now SAVING it!
Thanks!
Is the Chili Powder you use a blend of different spices (such as you would use to season a pot of Chili) or simply ground chili peppers?
This is the one I regularly buy.
Thanks 🙂
I wish I was smart enough to translate this into a bulk recipe! Thank you!
Thanks, for the healthy recipe. I was just wondering what you use for taco shells?
We usually make taco salads sans the chips/shells or romaine lettuce leaves as shells.
Made this tonight and it’s a keeper!