Easy 5-Ingredient Taco Seasoning

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: enough for 1 pound ground meat (about 3 tablespoons)
  • Total: 5 min
  • Active: 5 min
This taco seasoning uses basic pantry staples and can be tossed together in an instant. No need to buy the seasoning packet ever again!
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Ingredients

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 

1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, salt and pepper.
  2. To use: Brown 1 pound of ground meat in a skillet. Add the taco seasoning and 2/3 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 4 minutes.

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misshollywood

Delicious. I'm never going to buy taco seasoning again.

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