Homemade Mexican Spice Mix

Have you ever made your own seasoning mixes? It is easy to do and it will save you a lot of time when you are cooking later. We eat a lot of Mexican food and I use all of these spices together on a regular basis. It makes sense for me to prepare a double or triple batch of this seasoning mix and keep it on hand at all times. Just a bit spicier than standard taco mixes and completely adaptable to your individual tastes, these are some of my favorite spices in the kitchen.

Homemade Mexican Spice Mix / Taco Seasoning Mix
recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

4 tablespoons of chili powder, I used NM Red Chili Powder

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

In a small bowl, stir together all of the spices. Store the seasoning mix in an airtight container. I keep mine in a glass mason jar in my spice cabinet.

 

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