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Taco seasoning

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  • mandijo
    mandijo Posts: 618 Member
    Thank you so much!! I just was saying yesterday how over the top it put me with sodium. I will definitely use this!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    I just wanted to say that I used this for the first time tonight to make chicken fajitas.... DELICIOUS!!!!!
    I totally love it. And you can add more cayenne if you want more heat!
  • kingkimi1213
    kingkimi1213 Posts: 132 Member
    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

    I love this and in turn I love you!!!!!!!! YAY!!! I was researching about finding a taco seasoning because I wanted to make taco rice tmrw. Im not really worried about calories because I kno itll be sensible but the sodium I was worried about! Thanks so much for posting!
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    I made this again tonight. It's just too good to pass up!
  • erica79
    erica79 Posts: 242 Member
    sounds great. i can't wait to try it. thanks
  • jllipson
    jllipson Posts: 646
    Sounds great - my 2 and 4 year old don't like spicy foods, so I'm thinking about trying it minus the cayenne and maybe less chili powder.

    Thanks for sharing!
  • live2smyle
    live2smyle Posts: 592 Member
    Thanks SOO Much for this!!! Were taco junkies here and I have only made them a couple of times because of the sodium :/ You just made me smile from ear to ear woohooo :love:
  • DawnOf1969
    DawnOf1969 Posts: 726 Member
    Glad to be of assistance!
  • karo224
    karo224 Posts: 292
    Just had a conversation about all of the sodium in our packaged taco seasoning last night. This a paticular demon for me anyway....so this is a very welcomed recipe thank you for sharing
  • SavannaN
    SavannaN Posts: 148
    bump :)
  • iknowicaniknowican
    iknowicaniknowican Posts: 48
    bump - thanks a bunch !
  • jencoz04
    jencoz04 Posts: 67 Member
    bump
  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    I and my blood pressure thank you.

    I have seriously been trying to cut back on sodium but even the "low sodium" taco seasonings are loaded with the stuff.

    Thank you.
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    Just made this and it was wonderful. I tossed in some ground habanero chili peppers too, I like it spicy. :happy:
  • rainunrefined
    rainunrefined Posts: 850 Member
    I battled the Old El Paso sodium last night and wondered how I could make my own!! THANK YOU for posting this! I will try it out!
  • Micheller1210
    Micheller1210 Posts: 460 Member
    Great that you are branching out on your own in being creative :-) we always made our own too :-) back in the day there were no prepackaged ;-)
  • maestrachistosa
    maestrachistosa Posts: 202 Member
    bump!
  • megruder
    megruder Posts: 216
    bump
  • d_llopez
    d_llopez Posts: 167 Member
    Great idea
  • how13
    how13 Posts: 45 Member
    Hi

    Thanks for the taco seasoning!!!!!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    I was wondering how to make my own. I bought some low sodium taco seasoning the other day and it was still rather high. Thank you for your contribution.
  • garysgirl719
    garysgirl719 Posts: 235 Member
    Tacos are a major fave around here and I can never get my rings on the next day. Thank you so much for this.
  • sam456
    sam456 Posts: 52 Member
    thanks for sharing!

    -sam456
    http://happyheartrecipes.blogspot.com
  • Melbel85
    Melbel85 Posts: 240 Member
    Thanks for sharing!!!
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