Making tacos is one of those quick and simple meals that can be made on one of your family's busy nights. Did you also know that making your own taco seasoning will be cheaper and healthier in the long run? No need to buy those taco kits anymore.
Several years ago, actually when I first started this whole blogging journey one of my friends, Mandee, was starting her's as well. She had posted about making her own seasoning and making her own hard shells right there in her kitchen. I decided to give it a try myself. She has since removed her original post, I think because she has refined her recipe with a newer
taco seasoning post. I, however, still use her original recipe and here it is.
Taco Seasoning recipe
2 tsp. Chili Powder
1 1/2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Cumin
1/2 tsp. Oregano
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
You'll want to brown and drain your hamburger meat before adding the seasoning in. Mandee says to put in 1 tbsp of your seasoning and let cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add 1/2 C of water and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes. I don't really do that. After I drain the meat, I just run some hot water in the pan and put it back on the burner. Then I just sprinkle on as much taco seasoning as I think we need. Then I let it simmer so that the liquid will thicken up.
You can buy whatever kind of tortilla you like. When we have tacos, it's normally because I have leftover tortilla from quesadillas which are a little larger than these. If you want to have hard shells, you'll want to preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Generally to save on time I normally leave the tortillas soft, but I decided that I wanted to have some hard tacos this night. So, I placed the tortillas on the slots of the over rack to help form the shape. Bake for 7-10 minutes.
Depending on how wide you want them to be will determine if you use one slot or two.
I decided to create a taco bar so everyone could make them the way they preferred. I had bought some shredded lettuce, sliced green peppers and onions, taco seasoned shredded cheese, and a variety of salsas to choose from.
There you go, a simple and delicious way to make your own tacos. This has become one of our family's favorite meals.
There you go, a simple and delicious way to make your own tacos. This has become one of our family's favorite meals.
2 comments
So glad you liked the seasoning! I know some of the spices were expensive, but you will use them a lot! Homemade salsa is so good. I will do a blog on it soon! Thanks for the shout out too!
ReplyDeleteYes, looking forward to using it on some chicken breasts later this week! I'm sure homemade salsa is so much better than the stuff in the can. We've been wanting to try it out. Looking forward to the post! No problem - only recommend things and people I believe in. Keep on blogging!
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