Taco Seasoning Mix

 

I love giving and receiving homemade gifts for Christmas!  The time and thought that goes into a homemade gift makes it worth more than anything that could be bought in a store in my opinion.  Well except diamonds.  Diamonds win hands down.

 

I like to make my own taco seasoning.  It's so convenient to always have a big jar in the pantry at all times.

 

Here is a combined recipe and gift idea!  I ran across these little glass jars with clamp lids at the grocery store for $1.  I found the jars with shaker tops at the local dollar store.

 

 

Measure all the spices in large bowl and stir to combine.  One recipe below will make about 15 tablespoons and season 5 pounds of meat.  Double or quadruple the recipe to suit your needs.  Each of my little clamp jars held about 9 tablespoons of seasoning mix and the shaker top jars held about 12 tablespoons. 

 

Add some curling ribbon and a little label and voila!  Cute and useful gift.  I don't know any family that doesn't like tacos!

 

The boxes, ribbon, and little bows all came from the dollar store.  I found the mini cards at CVS.  I used a hole punch in the corner and threaded the ribbon through.
 

 

Hope you'll give it a try!

 

(Friends and family, act surprised when you open your gift this year!)

 

Taco Seasoning Mix

• 5 tbs chili powder
• 2.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1.25 tsp onion powder
• 1.25 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 2.5 tsp oregano
• 2.5 tsp paprika
• 7.5 tsp cumin
• 5 tsp Badia Complete Seasoning (or Goya)
• 3 tsp black pepper
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt

In a large bowl, stir to combine.  Store in airtight container(s).

 

To use for tacos:
 

Brown meat and drain.  Return to pan.  Add 3 tbs and 1/4 cup of water per pound of meat.  Simmer for 5-10 minutes.

 

Enjoy!!!