Quick homemade taco seasoning loaded with chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. This perfectly balanced taco seasoning mix makes the BEST seasoning for tacos, burritos, chicken, and much more! 

The BEST DIY Homemade Taco SeasoningTaco Tuesdays just got a whole lot better! Homemade taco seasoning is a MUST in my pantry. I used to go through packs of taco seasoning every week but why use the packaged stuff when you can make your own? Don’t get me wrong, store-bought taco packets are very convenient and taste so good but are loaded with a whole bunch of fillers and ingredients we can’t even pronounce.

This quick DIY homemade version tastes even better and will save you a lot of time and money. You can mix a big batch and store it in a large mason jar or just mix a 2 tablespoon version to make the equivalent of one taco mix packet.

The BEST DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade DIY Taco Seasoning: What you will Need

  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  •  teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

Add all the spices to a mason jar. Cover tightly and shake! Enjoy on chicken, shrimp, or beef!

Tip: 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning is equivalent to 1 packet of store-bought taco seasoning.

The BEST DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning

4.68 from 77 votes

The BEST Homemade Taco Seasoning

Quick homemade taco seasoning makes 1 packet or a large batch. This perfectly balanced taco seasoning mix makes the BEST seasoning for tacos, burritos, chicken, and much more! 
Prep5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Add all the spices to a mason jar or large zip-seal bag. Close and shake until fully combined. 

Notes

About 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning are equivalent To 1 taco packet. 
To make enough for 1 packet, reduce the serving size to 1 serving via the button above. 

Additional Info

Course: Mexican
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158 Comments

  1. Could you Substitute onion powder for dried onion and if so how much do you think I could use

    1. Yes, feel free to go ahead and substitute using a 1:1 ratio.

    2. Justctrid this recipe using the 1 tsp salt. It was perfect. We made taco pizzas the the meat. VERY TASTY!

  2. This is the best taco seasoning recipe that I’ve ever used. I will be using this all the TIME now.

  3. How much seasoning w shrimp?
    Do i add water to seasoning w beef?

    1. The seasoning would depend on the recipe you’re making and the volume of the shrimp. Yes, I would add 1/4 cup of water to a pound of beef.

  4. WE HAVE MADE THIS WE ARE RUNNING LOW SO OFF TO SAM’S CLUB!!! THANK YOU IT REALLY IS AWESOME!!!

  5. Better than the store bought stuff and so easy to make. It’s excellent

    1. This is a complete seasoning mix so no extra salt needed.

    2. You are only to use 2 T of the mixture plus 1/4 – 1/2 c water for 1 lb of hamburger.

  6. I’ve been looking for a good home made taco seasoning for years. i don’t exactly love most of the store bought packets except for Chi Chi’s here in Mn. This mix is what I’ve been looking for and my family loves it!. Instead of 2 Tbls chili powder, i use 1.5 tbls chili powder and .5 tbls chipotle chili powder. I also add 2 cubes of cilantro bullion powder and cut the salt in half. I also add a tsp celery seed. It really is fantastic!

  7. The first time i made this, i used it in everything from black beans to tortilla soup! I came back to print the recipe out so i have it handy. best seasoning i have found!

  8. I know this might be frowned upon, but I add a bit of tomato puree to it while it’s reducing down. Test tonight on the recipe as some idiot (Me) grabbed a store fajita seasoning not taco mix. Let’s see if girlfriend can tell.

  9. My family and I truly enjoyed this. Easy to Makeand I had all the ingredients. This tasted better than store-bought. I am making more!! Thank you!

      1. What does the cornstarch do? I know it says it is options, but would you recommend that it’s better with it rather than without?

        1. It’s mostly used as a filler by companies but I find it helps the meat develop a crust and helps the spices stick to the meat. You can do without or without it in terms of flavor though!

  10. WhaT PUrpose does the corn starch serve in this recipe?

    1. The corn starch makes the crust light and crispy. It’s optional but highly recommend!

  11. This is a great basic recipe. This time i used 2 Tbls of chipotle
    Chili powder in place of plain chili powder. I used 3 tbls of the seasoning mix, 1 poUnd ground turkey, 1/2 Onion, 1/2 red bell pepper, and 1/2 cup water to make taco Filing.

  12. Discovered this recipe a few months back. it is now the only taco seasoning this family uses; we LOVE IT!! tacos, burritos, nachos, the whole enchilada!! Thank you for this recipe. it is a game changer. no more prepackaged store bought envelopes!

    1. I used this for the first time tonight and my husband said to never use anything else. The flavor was amazing.

  13. I used this taco SEASONING in a chili taco soup and It was wonderful. I used ITALIAN seasoning instead of OREGANO, and I used a little bit of seasoned slat for salt. I OMITTED the minced onion and the cornstarch. It was much better then the STORE BROUGHT stuff.

    1. I use two tablespoons of the seasoning mix in a pound of browned ground chuck. Add about a half cup of water. Simmer until slightly thickened (that’s the reason for the corn starch). To make soft tacos, I put a couple tablespoons of seasoned meat in a soft tortilla, fold it over, and place on a cookie sheet sprayed with Pam. Put in a 350-degree preheated oven for 20 minutes. Yummy!

  14. Homemake taco seasoning iN last longer can be us???

    1. For about 6 months in an air tight container stored with your other spices.

  15. This is a great recipe! I use onoin po instead of drIed onions i omit the orEgano and Use white pepper insted of black pepper! Yummy

  16. This recipe is the ONLY Taco seasoning i prefer to use. Have had MORE compliments on it and they are floored when i tell thEm this is home made.

  17. I added cyan pepper to mine and only half tsp salt turned out great

  18. This is an excellent recipe! I didn’t use the cornstarch because my kids count macros for everything and I don’t need the extra carbs, every though it’s minimal per serving. It made an excellent seasoning for their dishes… And mine. I added it to some bad salsa I bought recently and made it palatable.

    1. found this when I realized I didnt have taco seasoning. Super tasty! I doubled the garlic powder because thats how i Like it. I’ll probably use this from now on.

  19. Started keto, there was msg in my taco mix, that raises blood sugar by alot. Made this!!! Thank y! Tastes great!!!! No added ingr i cant prono!!!

  20. since i staRted making This… i am never going back tO packageD taco SEASONING.. so DELICIOUS and no added sugArs

  21. I think there’S A MISPRINT. 1 tBSP SALT MAKES THIS WAY TOO SALTY, i THINK IT SHOULD BE 1 TSP. i ALSO THINK ITS HEAVY ON THE CHILI POWDER.

    1. This recIpe makes up to 5 pOunds of meat, to make 1 pound, ise the RECIPE aboVe and Use only about 1/4 of each MEASUREMENT it calls for.

  22. I came home from the store intending to make tacos only to find that I was out of seasoning packets. refusing to go back out to the store, i went online to search for a recipe and came across this one. Best tasting tacos ever…even though I didn’t have minced onion and used onion powder instead. going to keep this recipe on repeat to use in the future!

  23. i bought tacos from a local mexican restaurant last night. They had so flavor. We mixed up your taco season recipe and added to the tacos now they taste thEY ARE THE best tacos ever!!!