Healthy Taco Seasoning
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Healthy Taco Seasoning is Whole30, paleo, gluten free and SO much better than store bought packets! A quick + easy DIY taco mix that is full of flavor! Low sodium and mild in flavor – a must make clean eating recipe!
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There is nothing better than this easy Healthy Taco Seasoning recipe. Naturally paleo, gluten free + whole30 – this healthy taco seasoning is made with a few spice cabinet staples.
This easy DIY taco seasoning is better for you and cheaper to make than buying packets at the store. It’s loaded with flavor and takes under 5 minutes to make!
I freakin’ love tacos. I always have, and I always will. They’re just SO good. When I was a kid I would look forward to when my mom would make them for dinner. Even now, we usually have them at least once a week. They’re so yummy and easily customizable!
We use taco seasoning on ground turkey almost once a week. It’s a staple in our house, so when I realized what was in most taco seasonings… I knew I needed to start making my own!
I really don’t like to food bash things, but one of the main things that make tacos so unhealthy are those store-bought taco seasoning mixes.
What makes this Taco Seasoning Healthy?
- Low salt – Most taco seasoning packets have close to 2500 mg of sodium per packet versus this which has 650mg for the equivalent of a ‘packet’.
- Clean Ingredients- If you take a look at any popular taco mix packet at the store you will find that some of the ingredients include Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, ‘Natural Flavor’, and Caramel Color. This recipe has none of that. Just spices from your spice cabinet!
- No Added Sugar – Taco seasoning doesn’t need sugar! This seasoning is completely sugar free which makes it whole30/keto
Plus… It’s RIDICULOUSLY EASY to make! Let me show you how to do it.
Ingredients for Whole30 Taco Seasoning:
To make this healthy taco seasoning you’ll need:
- paprika
- pepper
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- onion powder
- cumin
You can omit/swap seasonings as you’d like – but this is the recipe we always stick to!
How to make Healthy Taco Seasoning:
To make healthy taco seasoning:
- Simply add all your spices to a jar or airtight container.
- Shake and you’re ready to go! That’s it!
We love to get our ground turkey or ground beef for tacos from ButcherBox. Learn more about why we love it in this Butcher Box Reviews Post.
With this blend… you won’t need those packets again! I know that the packets can be super convenient sometimes, but once you make your own spice blend, you won’t want to go back.
Making your own spice blends can be just as quick (and even cheaper). I make a giant batch of it once every few months, store it in an airtight container, and then whenever it’s taco night (pretty much every week in our house) I just sprinkle it over ground turkey.
Seriously.. it couldn’t be easier!
How to cook with this Healthy Taco Seasoning:
When you’re ready to cook with this taco seasoning, just brown your ground meat in a pan with olive oil.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of seasoning per one pound of meat right before it’s done cooking.
If you want a ‘saucier’ taco meat, add 1/4 cup of chicken stock, broth, or water to your pan when you stir in the seasoning.
What to put Healthy Taco Seasoning on:
This healthy taco seasoning goes great on pretty much anything! We use it interchangeably with any store bought taco seasoning.
It’s obviously great on ground beef , ground turkey or ground chicken but you can also serve it on grilled chicken breasts, shrimp, tofu or sliced veggies!
We also use this taco seasoning in some of our favorite recipes like Taco Pasta, Chicken Fajita Casserole, Taco Skillet, Taco Casserole Recipe, Chicken Taco Soup, Fish Tacos, Taco Chicken Salad, Chicken Taco Rice Skillet, and Healthy Taco Salad.
How to make low sodium taco seasoning:
This is a relatively low sodium taco seasoning. The nutrition facts for this recipe are a little misleading, as the 624 mg of sodium are per 2 tablespoons of seasoning. If you divide the 2 tablespoons of seasoning among 1 lb of meat – typically 1 lb of meat serves 4 people. This means the serving is actually around 200mg of sodium per serving.
If you follow a strict low/no salt seasoning – simply omit the salt from this recipe. You don’t need it!
Healthy Taco Toppings
- Guacamole
- Salsa. We like this Pineapple Mango Salsa or Corn Salsa
- Healthy Bean Dip goes great on a taco!
- Hot Sauce
- Olives
- Lettuce
- Cilantro
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Non Whole30: cheddar cheese, black beans
Healthy Recipes to pair with your tacos:
We love serving these salsas/drinks with tacos!
Other delicious Healthy Recipes:
Healthy Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoons cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
Instructions
- In a jar, add all spices. Shake + store in an airtight container.
- When cooking: Use 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning per 1 lb of ground meat when making tacos. You do not need to add liquid, but you can add 1/4 cup chicken stock if you'd like for a 'saucier' taco meat!
The BEST taco seasoning. It has become a staple in our seasoning cabinet and is the easiest to make! Tastes better than any store bought taco seasoning
So easy to make and is a staple in our seasoning cabinet. So much better than any store bought taco seasoning we’ve tried!
My go to taco seasoning! So easy and flavorful. I always keep a jar of it on hand to add it to all the things lol.
I’ve never been a fan of prepackaged taco seasoning. I’ve tried other homemade taco seasoning recipes but this is my favorite one. I’ve made it several times since first making it & as another review said it’s the only one I make now.
The only taco seasoning I have used since trying it. So good!
So happy you like it!!
Best taco seasoning!
So glad you like it!!
My favorite taco seasoning! How long does it last?
After reading the label on our seasoning pack we decide to look for a healthy recipe to make at home. Wow your site came up at the top of my search and when I looked at was amazed on how simple to make and healthy is amazing. Cudos to you for making it available.
Gary & Val
Better than package mix
delicious and not too spicy, kids loved it!
This is delicious, and very easy to make.
Is that’s suppose to be 3 Teaspoons of Paprika or indeed 3 Tablespoons?
It’s 3 tablespoons