Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Recipe | Club Foody

Here’s my philosophy… If I can make it at home, why should I buy it?

I enjoy Mexican cuisine and cook with a lot of Mexican ingredients and spices. I have several recipes with a strong Mexican influence. As my “heat” tolerance has increased over the years, some of my recipes can get quite “hot”. Others though are quite mild because of the spices I use in them. The best example I can come up with is my Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning! It’s tasty without the heat!!!

One thing that puts me off when I want to buy something at the grocery store is the label. If I cannot read and understand what’s in it, I’m sure to stay away from it. That’s the reason why I decided to make my own taco seasoning a long time ago.

It’s a seasoning that I really like using in many of my recipes. It has a nice complexity of flavor and the ingredients are what most of you already have on hand in your kitchen. It’s easy to make and the combination is just fabulous! Why buy it when you can make your own taco seasoning…

Using only 12 ingredients, this Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning is better than the ones from the store.

– 1 tbsp. cornmeal
– 2 tsp. coconut sugar
– 1 tsp. sweet paprika
– 1 tsp. onion powder
– 1 tsp. garlic powder
– 1 tsp. ground cumin
– 1 tsp. chili powder
– 1 tsp. Fry’s® cocoa powder
– 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
– 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
– 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
– 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper (I always use mixed peppercorns)

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Store it in a cool, dry place. This lovely seasoning will keep for up to 4 months. This recipe mix makes a 1/4 cup.

Check out these recipes that use my Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning…
– El Pollo Cinco de Mayo – Mexican Chicken
– Nacho Cheese Sandwich (coming on November 15, 2018)
– Six Layer Chip Dip
– Easy Chicken Quesadillas
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