Taco Seasoning Mix - ☺♥

This recipe allows you to skip buying taco seasoning at the supermarket ... and wind up with a superior product. Try it. You can experiment with the amounts of the ingredients or the amount of the mixture per pound of beef, to suit yourself, after you have made the first batch as shown below and tasted it in some tacos.

I used four tablespoons of this mix to season about 1.5 pounds of lean ground beef, and it was perfect. What great tacos!

Ingredients: (seasoning for four to five pounds of lean ground beef or other meat)

5 tablespoons of chili powder

5 teaspoons of ground cumin

5 teaspoons of garlic powder

2½ teaspoons of smoked paprika

2½ teaspoons of dried oregano

2½ teaspoons of sea salt

1¼ teaspoons of black pepper

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional ... only if you use mild chili powder)

Directions:

Mix all the spices together in a one quart bowl with a whisk. Use some immediately (2 to 3 tablespoons per pound of meat) and store the rest in an airtight spice jar.

Enjoy!