Low Calorie Taco Seasoning Recipe

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This Low Calorie Taco Seasoning Recipe is the one I made with Rachael Ray and Bob Harper! It’s world famous and 100% delicious!

how to make taco seasoning homemade

Low Calorie Taco Seasoning Recipe

how to make taco seasoning homemade

Low Calorie Taco Seasoning

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This homemade taco seasoning is easy to make, in fact you probably already have all the ingredients!
I made this recipe with my on camera pal, Rachael Ray… you can watch us use the Taco Seasoning homemade to make my famous Taco Mac and Cheese in the video below. You can add it to ground meat, shredded chicken, or crumbled tofu to make your favorite homemade tacos tonight.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 servings
Calories 0 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • ¼ cup garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

Basic How to Make Taco Seasoning Instructions:

  • Mix all ingredients together, store in a jar in the pantry for up to 6 months.
  • For each pound of meat, 1 cup of shredded chicken, or 1 cup of crumbled tofu, add 2 tablesooons of Homemade Taco Seasoning.

Shredded Chicken Tacos:

  • To a pan, add 1 cup of shredded cooked chicken, 2 tablespoons of Homemade Taco Seasoning, and 1/4 cup water or chicken broth.
  • Cook on medium-low heat, uncovered until the water has evaporated. Stir often to avoid burning.

Ground Meat Taco Seasoning:

  • Add 1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken) to a pan, brown over medium heat.
  • Drain out any fat and discard, then add in 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning and 1/4 cup water or beer.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid is absorbed. Stir often to avoid burning.

Tofu Vegan Tacos:

  • Crumble 1 cup of firm or extra firm tofu, add it to pan with 2 tablespoons Homemade Taco Seasoning, and 1/4 cup water.
  • Cook on medium-low heat until the liquid is absorbed. Stir often to avoid burning.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoonsCalories: 0kcal
Keyword Main Course
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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers. 

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.

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  3. This is a great recipe for taco seasoning. I have been using the store-bought variety for years, but this homemade version is much better.

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