Taco seasoning mix?

[lizgirl]

I have to stay away from packaged mixes and so far I tried 5 different taco seasoing mix recipes and didn't like any one of them. Does anyone have a recipe that taste similar to McCormics Taco Seasoning? I like the strong cumin taste. All the mixes I made have mainly chilli powder as the main ingredient. I even increased the cumin and it didn't help.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Well Lizgirl To My Browned And Defatted Ground Beef I Would Add Generous Amounts Of Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper Of Choice (black, Cayenne, Etc) Diced Fresh Onion, Bell Pepper And Jalepeno Pepper Seeded And Diced, Cilantro, Cumin, 1 Peeled Sliced Tomato, 1 Tomatillo Diced, And A Few Dashes Of Hot Sauce. Let It Simmer And Reduce Down. Then Refigerate And Use The Next Day. The Spices In The Meat Will Taste So Much Better The Next Day After You Re-heat The Meat, Rather Than The First Day Of Making The Taco Meat.

[lizgirl]

I never thought of doing that! I will give it a try, thanks!

[Mama Mangia]

Lawry's Taco Seasoning

1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Teaspoon Chili powder
1 Teaspoon Paprika
3/4 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Teaspoon Minced onion
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1/4 Teaspoon Garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon Sugar
1/8 Teaspoon Ground oregano

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. To prepare the
meat filling for the tacos as described on the original package
instructions: "In large skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef until
crumbly; drain fat. Add spices & seasonings and 2/3 cup water; mix
thoroughly. Bring to a boil: reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered,
7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon meat filling into
warmed taco shells or tortillas. Top with shredded lettuce, grated
cheddar cheese and chopped tomato. Use fresh salsa and guacamole
if desired.


I know I have McCormicks' just need to find it for you!

[SpicySweet]

this is so helpful! I am in the same boat where I am not a huge fan of any of the packaged stuff either. I will have to try this new recipe

I read in another forum that people like to put this type of seasoning on chicken and such. Any suggestions?

[cookie]

I just made taco's for dinner. I like the Taco-bell dinner pac it has always worked for me I have used that one for yrs. it comes with a seasoning pac, salsa, taco shells.

I add a can of spicy red beans, extra... ground cumin, chili powder, into ground chuck. I top it off with sourcream & cheddar cheese. It turns out really, really Good! cookie

[SpicySweet]

ooo yum this sounds like an easy meal for during the week - thanks!

[cookie]

your welcome. Cookie

[jpshaw]

I know I have McCormicks' just need to find it for you!

I think you do. You gave me several on the "Low Sodium" forum and I picked the one with lots of cumin and to me it taste just like McCormicks. BTW you will need to add salt if it did not have it since it is a low sodium site.

[jpshaw]

Found it. Go to the "Low sodium" site, choose last 75 days, scroll down to "Taco Recipe?" and the one I choose was the 3rd one down on Mamas post but you can take your pick.