Christmas in July – Homemade Taco Seasoning
For my second gift idea this week, I went with a simple gift. Remember those crockpot chicken tacos I made last summer? With the homemade taco seasoning? Hubby and I love that taco seasoning. We use it anywhere you would normally use a packet of store-bought taco seasoning. We love it so much we thought it would be great to share with our family and friends.
So we mixed up a VERY large batch of the seasoning. I ordered some cute little jars and again put labels on them including instructions of how to make the taco seasoning when people ran out. I saved the label files if anyone is interested in them. Just shoot me an email.
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Homemade Taco Seasoning
Yield: 2 1/2 Tbsp is equal to one packet from the store
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried onion flakes
3/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 1/2 Tbsp cumin
2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
Directions:
Mix it all together! The mix can be stored in an airtight container for up to a year!
Recipe from Sweet Life Kitchen
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
I saw your recipe last week and I had to make them. I had to save a few for my husband because when my kids came home for school they went nuts over them. So I had to run out to the store and get more cheese. I wound out making 7 different types of crackers. And they were all awesome…. I made Pepper Jack, Swiss and Black Pepper, Blue Cheese/ Brick, Chipotle Chedder, Chedder, Chedder Bacon, And Parmesan/Brick. For the Blue and the Parm I did them half and half because those two can be kinda strong on there own. I took them a party and they were a hugh hit.
I am planning on making more this coming weekend.
Thanks for the recipe.
beantownbaker — January 23rd, 2013 @ 8:27 am
Wow! All of those sound awesome. I made another couple batches last night too. My sister made some and threw in a packet of ranch dressing mix. The possibilities for this recipe are literally endless!
haha, love how excited hubby is about them 🙂 i’m going to have to make some crackers!!
beantownbaker — January 24th, 2013 @ 12:06 pm
My sister has already made them twice. And the girl NEVER bakes. And my friend made some this weekend. Not going to lie, I’ve made them 4 times already…
i’ve always really wanted to make my own crackers. i LOVE these flavors!
These are adorable. And I’m jealous of the Penzey’s across the street!
beantownbaker — January 24th, 2013 @ 8:44 pm
It’s kind of dangerous having one so close!!
With the Super Bowl coming, I will have to make these. They look so tasty! Love Penzey’s. I’ve never had fresher spices.
beantownbaker — January 27th, 2013 @ 4:10 pm
I would recommend doubling the batch for the Superbowl. I made more yesterday for hanging out with friends and the 4 of us went through an entire batch while playing cards.
OMG Jen these are adorable! I like cheesy crackers, but would so much rather make them myself and know what’s in them. Plus Car’s vote of approval is always a plus. 🙂
beantownbaker — January 29th, 2013 @ 12:41 pm
He more than approves of these. He asks me to make more every chance he gets.
Great information. Lucky me I found your website by chance (stumbleupon).
I have book-marked it for later!
Oh wow, I need to make these, like now. I love cheez-its and with chipotle? I’m sold!
beantownbaker — February 26th, 2014 @ 4:44 pm
They’re definitely awesome. We can plow through a batch in no time flat!
I used to eat store bought cheez-its until i saw the laundry list of preservatives and foreign ingredients. I am very glad you shared this, now I can make them myself!
I like the kick of chipotle, great idea!
beantownbaker — March 25th, 2014 @ 9:28 pm
They’re SO MUCH better than store bought! And no preservatives!