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Bulk Taco Seasoning (Mild or Hot)

Easy to make with spices found in most pantries. Takes 5 minutes to prepare. This recipe makes approximately 1¼ cups seasoning to make 8 pounds of taco meat. Use 2-3 tablespoons per pound and simmer with a bit of water to create a saucier recipe. I like to add a can of Rotel to my taco meat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup chili powder use mild, medium, or hot or a combination, depending on heat preference
  • ¼ cup ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika (or use another tbsp of regular paprika)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1½ tsp onion powder
  • 1½ tsp minced onion (or use 1 tbsp onion powder altogether)
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1½ tsp red pepper flakes OMIT for MILD seasoning
  • 4 tbsp corn starch for saucier taco meat

Method
 

  1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl or ziplock bag. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
  2. To make taco meat, break up your meat in a medium-high skillet and break up the chunks as the meat cooks. Add 2-3 tablespoons of mix for each pound of meat. Mix thoroughly and then add ½ cup water for each pound of meat. Let simmer on low heat until you have the desired consistency you want. I like to add a can of Rotel to my taco meat to give it a bit of a kick.

Notes

Seasoning with corn starch on right.
The cornstarch will lighten your spice mix considerably, but it saves you a step if you want a saucier meat mix like the texture you get with store-bought taco mixes. Who cares what the mix looks like as long as you get the taste/texture you want?