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Make your own additive free taco seasoning !!

February 20, 2012 · 57 Comments

Make your own additive free taco seasoning!!

I did a quick look at the packet taco seasoning today at the supermarket and was sad to see that the first ingredient (that means it has the highest percentage) is either salt or sugar (white and refined).

Some of them have lots of artificial additives too.  I think this recipe is just as tasty with a fraction of the salt and sugar (heck, you can even leave it out if you want!)

The kids always go back for seconds – that’s normally a good sign, right?

TACO SEASONING:

Vital stats: gluten free, dairy free, nut free, vegan, egg free

Okay, so this is what you need:

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper  (more or less to taste)

1 teaspoon oregano flakes

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon rapadura or coconut sugar

1 teaspoon pink himalayan salt

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon onion powder or flakes

1 tablespoon garlic powder

I like to use organic spices and herbs for this –  Simply Organic or Gourmet Organic are my favourite brands.

Okay, so this is how you do it:

Mix all the ingredients together. Easy huh?

If you have onion flakes you may want to grind to a powder. You can do this by hand with a mortar and pestle or with your food processor. If you are lucky enough to have a thermomix, then grind on speed 10 for 10 seconds.

taco seasoning

taco seasoning

That’s it. Now you can store the seasoning in an airtight container or use it straight away. You could make a double batch and have some for next time.  You could make lots of batches and give it away as gifts !

How to use it:

♥ Make taco mince using 500g mince and one batch of this seasoning.

♥ Rub it into a shoulder of pork and throw into the slow cooker for a delicious Mexican Pulled Pork.

♥ Fry with some strips of chicken, onion and capsicum to make fajitas.

♥ Rub it on a whole chook or chicken pieces and make my Mexican Chicken.

♥ Sprinkle on baked potato wedges and serve with sour cream and guacamole.

♥ Add to mince and shape into hamburgers. Serve in a bun or soft tortillas.

♥ Toss through a drained can of chickpeas and some oil and roast in the oven until crispy.

♥ Liven up a beans and rice dish.

♥ Add to mayo or sour cream to make a tasty dressing.

What else do you use it for? 

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Comments

  1. Mummy Em says

    May 25, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    This is fantastic, thanks so much for posting! I’ve only just started label reading and it’s really rather horrifying!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 25, 2012 at 6:15 pm

      it sure is! I use the Chemical Maze handbook a lot, but basically if it has numbers, I avoid it!

      Reply
  2. Alicia says

    June 10, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    Great recipe!!!! Made it for dinner tonight an it was a huge hit!! Thanks!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 11, 2012 at 11:02 am

      that’s awesome to hear Alicia !! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megz says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    easy, quicker alternative… 1tblspn cumin, 1tblspn paprika, 1/2 tspn chilli powder… mix it in a cup of water… brown onion & 2 or 3 cloves of garlic, then add the mince & tomato paste… when all browned, put the taco seasoning in…

    use home brand corn chips & make nacho’s

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 22, 2012 at 6:49 pm

      thanks for that Megz !

      Reply
    • Alison says

      May 7, 2013 at 5:44 pm

      Thankyou just the recipe (Natural New Age Mum your a gem!)I have been looking for! I found Mission Taco Shells at our local Coles they only have Cirn Flour, Vegetable Oil and Water so we are ready to go! Cooking now smells great!!!

      Reply
      • Natural New Age Mum says

        May 7, 2013 at 6:04 pm

        yay! were they yummy?

        Reply
  4. HeatherP says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    I was using Mission brand corn tortillas but my local Woolworths have stopped stocking them. On my next trip to Melbourne I am going to buy a tortilla press and some Masa Corn flour to make my own. Ingredients: Masa Corn flour (white, yellow or blue) and warm water.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 22, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      wow – that sounds like a great idea! let us know how you go 🙂

      Reply
  5. mamacino says

    June 22, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    Geez! I was always a bit suspicious of the pre-packed ‘mexican’ items but that sounds terrible!! I usually make those spelt wraps so it’s a soft taco really. I love the sound of your taco seasoning – would be nice in chilli too xx

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  6. mumsmilk by Naomi Hull says

    July 24, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Hi,
    thanks for the great recipe, will certainly be trying that out, expecially once I get my new Thermomix that I just ordered yesterday!
    I get Old El Paso shells, and after reading this blog thought I would check out their ingrediants.
    States low in salt – 200mg/100mg shells.
    Only additives are 304 and 306, which are antioxidents and when I looked these up they sound harmless. Other ingreds are ground corn, sunflower oil, water and salt.
    Are there any that are better than that?
    Naomi

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      July 24, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      I just checked them in my Chemical Maze Handbook and they seem to be okay Naomi! Have fun with your thermomix !! 🙂

      Reply
  7. newagechild says

    August 15, 2012 at 5:24 pm

    I just made these tonight but I used 4 bean mix instead of mince – delish!!!! Thanks Sonia 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 15, 2012 at 5:45 pm

      that sounds good ! love beans 🙂

      Reply
  8. Suzy says

    September 21, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    I made Tacos tonight, with a new difference. Rump Steak, slow cooked all day, with an onion, garlic, kidney beans, a little stock, and seasoning (packet, that’s why I’m here, remembered seeing your recipe, I want to make my own next time). But, oh-my-goddess! Delicious, all stringy, and like authentic Mexican! Won’t be able to go back to mince now!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 21, 2012 at 7:28 pm

      thanks Suzy… that sounds yummo 🙂 did you have the steak in strips or whole when you slow cooked it?

      Reply
      • Suzy says

        September 22, 2012 at 8:34 am

        I was told you could do either, I did cut it into big strips, as I was trimming the fat anyway. Either way, it becomes stringy when you “break it down” with your spoon in the last couple of hours. (I was told to use a potato masher)

        Reply
  9. Georgia O'Shea says

    October 28, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Thank you SO much for the taco seasoning recipe! Tacos are one of a few good meals that my kids (5 & 8) devour! I have been using Mission brand as it’s gluten free but would rather make my own seasoning. I always put grated zucchini and carrot in any mince dish I make. Any ideas on the Taco sauce recipe?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 29, 2012 at 7:57 am

      Hope you like it Georgia! I don’t make a taco sauce, sorry! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Heather Purvis says

    October 28, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    I just made a bunch of taco sauce with chipotle powder instead of cayenne. It’s takes it to a level where my tacos are now addictive. I also use mushroom oyster sauce in place of the sugar and salt. I use kidney beans and a tin of tomatoes instead of meat too.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 29, 2012 at 7:56 am

      yum, sounds good Heather 🙂

      Reply
  11. lisa says

    February 22, 2013 at 11:01 am

    OH wow. I am gonna have to try this. We love Tacos. It is our go to easy meal (along with Spag Bolg).

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    March 5, 2013 at 8:23 pm

    I made lettuce leaf tacos tonight – using your taco seasoning mix! I cant have onion, so left that out! But yummo! I have a thermomix, so wondering if you have tried cooking the meat etc in the TM??

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:13 pm

      Hi Amanda! Great idea to use the lettuce leaf. I haven’t tried it, but no reason it wouldn’t work. I just don’t like the texture of the cooked mince in the thermy 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sunshine Mumma - Mands says

    April 29, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Yum looks great. I do use the same basic ingredients but will have to try with rapadura and the onion flakes next time mmmm

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 29, 2013 at 7:21 pm

      thanks Amanda! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Glamamuma says

    April 29, 2013 at 8:08 pm

    Hi thanks for this recipe! My family loves Mexican night and tacos are a big fav with the kids. I must admit last time we had it the kids got really hypo maybe because of the additives so I will be def be using your recipe from now on!!!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 29, 2013 at 8:19 pm

      Hi glamamuma! Thanks for stopping by. I hope the kids like it 🙂

      Reply
  15. Sharon says

    April 30, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Thank you! will definitely try but with chicken strips and lettuce leaves – red meat allergy here! Was always a favourite but struggled to find anything additive and allergy friendly. x

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      April 30, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      yum that would be lovely with chicken strips or even mince!

      Reply
  16. Sharon says

    May 27, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Hi Sonia. Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s a family favourite here!! I have used the seasoning with chicken strips (due to red meat allergy) and have put them on Quirky Jo quinoa and chia seed flatbread with salad. Sooo yum!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 27, 2013 at 2:21 pm

      Thanks Sharon – great to know!! I amg going to have to try those flatbread – they sound amazing!

      Reply
  17. Zena says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    This is a really good additive free mexican recipe. I make our family’s mexican wrap fillings with paprika, cumin and garlic. Thanks for the tip on Sorj!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      June 28, 2013 at 9:21 am

      Hi Zena!! Thank you for the tips 🙂

      Reply
  18. Michelle says

    August 29, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Tacos are one of our favs too! Look forward to trying on the weekend and I’m pretty sure I have all the ingredients which is a bonus!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 30, 2013 at 9:08 am

      Let me know how you go Michelle. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Melissa Dixon says

    August 29, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Any suggestions on a corn free wrap – I have a corn intolerance as since I’ve only known about it since last November i’m still learning – it’s a horrible allergy btw I can’t have anything premade or eat out anymore 🙁 (on a positive I love being in the kitchen so not so bad i’m forced to actually look at what i’m putting into mine n my kids bodies whether I had the time or not)

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      August 30, 2013 at 9:08 am

      Hi Melissa, I am testing out some easy homemade wraps as I can’t find any decent ones in the shops! Stay tuned. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Gina B says

    September 18, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    I use this recipe from the forums to make salsa to go on our tacos – http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7877.0 I substitute the basil for coriander (I always have cubes of coriander in the freezer for adding to cooking). This recipe is utterly delicious and now I have Mexican seasoning for my mince/beans. Thank you!

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      September 18, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      no problem – let me know how you go Gina!

      Reply
  21. Joanne T Ferguson says

    October 20, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    G’day! Your recipe is great and LOVE is no sugar, true!
    HOW quickly it can be made!! it will be one of the recipes featured on my blog post today…hope you will stop by and view!
    Cheers! Joanne

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      October 24, 2013 at 10:56 am

      Thanks Joanne! that’s brilliant 🙂

      Reply
  22. Nicole Zois says

    November 10, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Love your recipes, they are so yummy. My son has a number of allergies and is on a low fodmap diet. If I was to omit the garlic and onion from the taco seasoning do you think it would still be tasty enough?

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 11, 2013 at 9:21 am

      Yes definitely!! 🙂

      Reply
  23. Kirsty Underwood says

    January 19, 2014 at 6:53 pm

    My husband and I LOVE this taco seasoning and have been making it in a food processor. But now I have my Thermomix and it’s so much easier! Can you cook the taco mince and vegetables in the Thermomix Sonya?

    Reply
  24. Naomi says

    September 9, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Being gluten free isnt a challenge when Old Time Bakery wraps are in the pantry. Not like cardboard and pliable…

    Reply
  25. Diane says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:10 am

    Great recipe. Are your measurements metric measuring spoons. Just trying to make a bulk batch and get the maths right. Thanks.

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    • Natural New Age Mum says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:32 am

      Yes Diane 🙂

      Reply
  26. Suzanne mosca says

    May 21, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    Yeh! Mission brand regular taco shells have the following ingredients… Corn flour, vegetable oil amd water. That’s it!! Yeh!

    Reply
    • Natural New Age Mum says

      May 21, 2015 at 7:44 pm

      That’s getting better! Vege oil is usually canola but it’s getting there!

      Reply

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