Taco Seasoning Without the Junk (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

chili powder

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth without increasing calories.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Ground coriander offers a different flavor profile.

garlic powder

🥗Healthier: fresh garlic

💰Cheaper: garlic salt

Fresh garlic can enhance flavor, but garlic salt adds saltiness.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper blend

White pepper offers a milder taste.

Combine 18 g of sea salt, 18 g of garlic powder, 13 g of chili powder, 10 g of onion powder, 10 g of sugar, 9 g of cumin, 8 g of paprika, 7 g of umami seasoning, 2 g of nutritional yeast, and 7 g of cornstarch in a bowl.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Store the seasoning mix in a small mason jar or separate it into four little baggies for seasoning packets.

Cook ground beef in a stainless steel pan without oil, ensuring the pan is hot enough for non-stick cooking by checking if water beads up.

Measure out 25 g of the seasoning mix to use with one pound of ground beef.

Once the ground beef is browned and cooked through, add the seasoning mix and let it cook for a minute to bloom the flavors.

Add 3/4 of a cup of water to the beef and seasoning mixture and cook over medium heat until all the water evaporates.

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