Taco seasoning mix

Dietician's Tip

To make this seasoning mix even lower in sodium, omit the salt.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 5 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Directions

Mix ingredients together. Divide equally among 4 plastic bags. Store bags in an airtight container.

To make taco filling:

Cook 1 pound of lean hamburger or diced chicken breast in a nonstick skillet. Drain excess fat.

Add 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil. Add seasoning mix by teaspoons until desired taste is reached. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced.

Serving Information

Serves 25

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 10
Total carbohydrate: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Dietary fiber: 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: 0 g
Protein: Trace
Saturated fat: 0 g
Serving size: About 1 teaspoon
Sodium: 85 mg
Total fat: Trace

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Last Updated Aug 22, 2015

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