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no sodium taco seasoning

(1 rating)
RedonkulousHomunculus avatar
Recipe by
Margaret G
@RedonkulousHomunculus
Cleveland, OH

I love making (and eating) Mexican food, but I don't like the additives, sodium, and questionable freshness of the store bought taco seasoning pouches. I knew I probably had all the ingredients to make my own, so after a little research, I came up with this no-salt, scaled-up recipe. This recipe makes enough seasoning for 10 pounds of meat. Use it exactly as you would a pouch of seasoning. for one pound of meat the seasoning amount is 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon. Add your own salt of choice in the amount of your choice. Perfect for low sodium and gluten-free diets.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For no sodium taco seasoning

  • 2/3 c
    chili powder
  • 5 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    crushed red pepper
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    onion powder
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    oregano
  • 5 tsp
    paprika
  • 5 tsp
    black pepper
  • 5 tsp
    white pepper

How To Make no sodium taco seasoning

  • 1
    Combine all ingredients in an airtight bag or bowl. shake to combine. Store in an airtight container.
  • 2
    To make taco meat, brown one pound of ground beef (or any meat), add 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of seasoning. Add salt, or not, to taste. Starting with 1/2 teaspoon and adding from there. Simmer 5 more minutes or until liquid level and meat "doneness" are satisfactory.
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