Taco seasoning was another one of those little things I didn’t expect to have such a problem finding in a sugar free variety. I mean, it’s taco seasoning! Who wants sugar in their tacos? Apparently I did because the brand I had been buying for years had sugar in the ingredients list so I had to do a little experimenting to find one that was right for me. So, the level of spice something has is absolutely crucial in my house because my wife doesn’t like anything spicy. Over our marriage I’ve acclimated her to some degree to heat in her food but I think she just endures it instead of enjoying it like I do. So this was what we finally came up with, not too spicy but with a hint of heat. Of course if you like some spice, add a little more red pepper and you’ll be fine.
As for storage, we have the little tiny Rubbermaid containers that are too small for any actual food so it works perfectly for my taco seasoning. It just stays on the counter mixed in with my other spices so it’s always within easy reach. Also, I’ve found that it is a much more versatile spice than just tacos as I’ve been using it on a lot of different ground meat dishes and have been happy with how they turned out.
Hope you like it as well!
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Combine all ingredients and mix
Just wondering is the red pepper dried? And what is kosher salt? Thanks 🙂 will give this a shot because I’ve wanted tacos
I was actually wondering about the red pepper also. I’m in Australia. I haven’t heard of Kosher salt or red bell pepper. I assumed it was some sort of dried bell pepper. Could I used different salt and paprika instead of the red bell pepper perhaps?