Homemade Mexican Taco Seasoning Recipe

Mexican taco seasoning recipe inspired by the popular spice packets made with homemade dried chile powder for deeper flavor using my step-by-step instructions for drying and milling chiles.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Homemade Sonoran-Mexican Taco Seasoning
Servings: 12
This homemade Sonoran-Mexican Taco Seasoning blend can be stored up to six months before it starts to lose its flavor. Dry and mill your own chiles for homemade chile powder using these step-by-step instructions for drying and milling chiles.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup ground chile peppers
  • 3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons Sonoran sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons hot or mild smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a sealed airtight container; shake to combine.
Course cooking crafts, seasonings, spice blend
Cuisine Mexican, Sonoran Style Mexican
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Homemade Mexican taco seasoning, Mexican Taco Seasoning Recipe, taco seasoning recipe

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