Taco Seasoning Mix
In Rising Sun, Indiana, Karen Owen creates her own zippy taco seasoning for spicing up Mexican dishes. It's handy and less expensive than buying envelopes of prepared mix from the store.24 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
Directions
- Combine the first nine ingredients. Store in an airtight container
- in a cool dry place for up to 1 year. Yield: 6-7 batches (about 3/4
- cup total).
- To prepare tacos: In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no
- longer pink; drain. Add 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix and water.
- Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Yield: 4 servings
- per batch.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 teaspoons mix and 1/4 pound ground beef equals 200 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 64 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium,