Taco seasoning

DawnOf1969
DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
edited September 23 in Recipes
I decided to make my own taco seasoning because the pre packaged ones have so much sodium. My recipe turned out great! I compared it to Old El Paso seasoning and, wow, what a difference!

My calories: 9. Theirs: 15
My sodium: 14. Theirs: 580
My fiber: 1. Theirs: 0
My carbs: 1. Theirs: 3

My recipe:
1 tbsp chili powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1/4 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp dried minced onions

Brown and drain ground beef, turkey, or chicken. Add in seasoning and 1/2 - 3/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes.


Their ingredients:
Maltodextrin, salt, chili powder, monosodium glutamate, corn starch,yellow corn flour, spice, sugar, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, silicon dioxide, yeast extract, ethoxyquin
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  • sk4399
    sk4399 Posts: 96
    Sounds great!
  • coachniquenya
    coachniquenya Posts: 60 Member
    I always make my own seasonings. You are so right about the sodium content in pre-made mixes. Also, a lot of those contain MSG as well. I make my own curries, taco seasonings, barbecue sauces, meat rubs and spanish rice mix.
  • Lttlbird
    Lttlbird Posts: 51
    Sounds great! And I have all of the seasonings on hand.
  • countryrunner
    countryrunner Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • onmyway1101
    onmyway1101 Posts: 103 Member
    Thanks! I was just thinking about making my own, but I didnt know where to start!
  • AmberElaine84
    AmberElaine84 Posts: 964 Member
    Sounds like how I make mine!! And it tastes much better, too!! :)
  • arfdemob5
    arfdemob5 Posts: 109 Member
    Thanks so much!!!! We tried to make our own the other night and while it had almost no sodium it was FIRE!!!! I had heartburn for hours!!!! I can't wait to try yours next time!!!
  • anewg
    anewg Posts: 17 Member
    Sounds great, thank you!
  • TracieJ65
    TracieJ65 Posts: 645 Member
    Woo Hoo, thank you my friend. I have wanted to figure this out for a long time and just never have.
  • Dafrog
    Dafrog Posts: 353
    Now I want some tacos...lol. Although it is one food i know i over indudge with, so i steer clear of it for now.
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    I am making my version of taco salad tomorrow. See my food diary for tomorrow. I layer corn chips, seasoned meat, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and salsa.
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    I am so glad you posted this! I've always wondered how to do it, but as much as I love to cook, I've never really known how to make my own seasonings. THANK YOU!! I'm printing this out and putting it in my cookbook!
  • sugarbeans
    sugarbeans Posts: 676 Member
    Look forward to trying it
  • kimel
    kimel Posts: 56 Member
    Looks good, thanks
  • cyneaster
    cyneaster Posts: 3 Member
    Wonderful! Thank you!
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    Sounds delicious... bumping this for this weekend!*LOL*

    Shannon
  • ironmule2042
    ironmule2042 Posts: 103
    Great Idea! :-)
  • shander7
    shander7 Posts: 613 Member
    sounds delicious!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Has anyone tried this and if so did you like It?
  • debruhf
    debruhf Posts: 196 Member
    that's great! thanks for sharing!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Thanks for the info!
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    TFS!!
  • jdelisle
    jdelisle Posts: 1,050 Member
    Thanks for sharing! :) I <3 homemade.
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member
    bump...thanks a lot

    how much of the seasoning do you put in to make tacos and also how many servings does it make so I can enter it in for a recipe
  • qtwells82
    qtwells82 Posts: 352
    OoOoOoOooooooo Thank you!!!!
  • s_hamm_08
    s_hamm_08 Posts: 117 Member
    Thanks for posting, I was thinking about making taco but I didn't have a taco season, I have all this on hand. I can't wait to try it.
  • SunnyOhio
    SunnyOhio Posts: 11
    bump
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    bump...thanks a lot

    how much of the seasoning do you put in to make tacos and also how many servings does it make so I can enter it in for a recipe
    This recipe seasons one pound of meat. Because the seasoning packet I compared it to said it also seasoned one pound of meat and it contained "6" servings, that's how I entered it into MFP. But if one pound of meat is only 4 servings at your house, then you would want to enter 4 servings.
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bump
  • thefreemans28
    thefreemans28 Posts: 267 Member
    I just wanted to say that I used this for the first time tonight to make chicken fajitas.... DELICIOUS!!!!!
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