If you’re tired of expensive store-bought seasoning packets filled with mystery ingredients and added fillers, this Homemade Taco & Fajita Seasoning is the perfect pantry staple. It’s bold, smoky, perfectly spiced, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and comes together in just a couple minutes. Ditch the packets and make your own spice blend. Trust me, it’ll taste ten times better too!

Why You’ll Love This Seasoning

Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free
Made with simple pantry spices
No preservatives or fillers
Ready in less than 5 minutes
Perfect for tacos, fajitas, and more
Easy to make a big batch to store & have on hand for any meal
Stores perfectly in a mason jar

What Makes This Blend So Good

This seasoning blend hits all the delicious spots: savory, smoky, slightly spicy, and just a little warm. Plus, it’s versatile enough that we use it for taco meat and fajita-style dishes, which means you only need one mix for multiple meals. That’s a WIN for me! Plus, you can easily adjust the spice level to fit your family’s taste.

We love sprinkling this blend on, not only tacos and fajitas, but chicken or shrimp, soups and casseroles, roasted vegetables, and rice bowls.

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Homemade Taco & Fajita Seasoning

By: Nikki Ross – Simple Life with Nikki

If you’re tired of expensive store-bought seasoning packets filled with mystery ingredients and added fillers, this Homemade Taco & Fajita Seasoning is the perfect pantry staple. It’s bold, smoky, perfectly spiced, and made with simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, and comes together in just a couple minutes. Ditch the packets and make your own spice blend. Trust me, it'll taste ten times better too!

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Calories 146 kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tbsp paprika
1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1 tbsp sea salt
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together until well combined. Pour into a mason jar and seal with a tight fitting lid.

Notes

Serving: You can use 3 tablespoons per one pound of meat or more, if desired.

I love to triple this recipe to fill a 16oz mason jar.

Storage: Store in an airtight mason jar for up to a year.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7255mgPotassium: 839mgFiber: 14gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10044IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 234mgIron: 8mg

Nutrition Disclosure:

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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Homemade Taco & Fajita Seasoning

Why You’ll Love This Seasoning

What Makes This Blend So Good