Your New Favorite DIY Taco Seasoning

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When cooking your food, it is good to know what you are putting in your body. I enjoy putting together spice blends on my own because it eliminates additives that I could be eating. This taco seasoning is a perfect example of knowing what I am putting in my body and my family’s.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Turn over a seasoning packet and what do you see?

Firstly, sodium can be incredibly high. Additionally, there are chemical ingredients one cannot pronounce.

Unfortunately, prepackaged seasonings are loaded with additives to make them stay fresh longer. But, this is avoidable by making your own seasonings.

This taco seasoning is made with seasonings that are probably already in your pantry.

In addition to the above, there are many recipes where this can be used.

In short, it’s tasty and missing chemicals!

How to make your new favorite DIY taco seasoning

Simply, combine all the ingredients, mix and store in a spice container. For example, these spice containers are perfect for DIY seasoning blends.

FAQs

How much taco seasoning is in a packet?

I have found to equal the amount of seasoning from a packet, I will use around a Tablespoon and one half.

Can I make this a low sodium taco seasoning?

Since you are making this recipe, you have the control over how much salt goes in. Also, you can control the spice level.

How much taco seasoning should I use per pound of meat?

I will use about one and a half tablespoons of this taco seasoning for one pound of meat. Likewise, I tend to sprinkle it on if I am using it on fish.

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