Homemade Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Mix

Taco is heavenly delicious Mexican food famous throughout Mexican street food. Tempting fillings that may consist of meat, veggies, cheese looks divine with different sauces like salsa sauce, guacamole, or even top tortillas with sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and chilies.

You want to know more about tacos, like its special spices, which make it outclass. Then, we welcome you to She Kitchen. Today we are sharing the old de Paso taco seasoning mix recipe. It is made with easily available ingredients, and above all, it’s very light on your pocket. A budget a friendly and quality product that you never see before.

Although you can buy ready-made spices, these contain harmful chemicals as preservatives that are detrimental to health. Moreover, during the Corona pandemic, save Your loved ones and prepare restaurant-like food at home with ease and perfection.

Now let’s get straight into the taco seasoning mix. Make, preserve and refrigerate. Use whenever you want to enjoy a delicious taco at home.

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Old de Paso Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe

Course: Spices

Cuisine: Mexican

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

Cooking time: 5 minutes.

Total time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 6

Yields: 1/2 cup

Calories: 558kcal.

Ingredients

• Smoked paprika 2 tablespoons.
• Dried red chilies 2 tablespoons.
• Roasted cumin 1 tablespoon.
• Black pepper 1 teaspoon.
• Garlic powder 1 teaspoon.
• Onion powder 1 tablespoon.
• Oregano 1 teaspoon.
• Sea salt 1 tablespoon.

Step By Step Directions

1. First of all, roast 1 tablespoon ground cumin in a saucepan on low flame. This step makes your food more flavorful and fragrant. Add 1 teaspoon of whole peppers, corns, and dried red chilies. Roast until both get fragrant. Keep flame low.
2. Cool at room temperature.
3. Add roasted ground cumin, whole black peppercorns, dried red chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano in a spice blender and blend until all well combined.
4. That’s it. Your homemade taco spice mix is ready.
5. Just use 1 and 1/2 tablespoon per pound in your taco filling whatever you are using, like beef, chicken, or even turkey. This spice mix will help you to make the perfect taco every time.

Recipe Notes

• Preserve taco spice mix in an air-tight jar.
• Use red chili powder instead of dried red chili if you like the red chili flavor.
• Add salt in a lower amount because this spice mix also contains salt.