Paleo on a Budget - Easy Taco Seasoning Recipe
Many store-bought taco seasonings can contain hidden ingredients like sugar and gluten. This homemade version is more healthy and also budget-friendly.
Servings: 7 Servings
Calories: 20kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup chili powder $6.42/20 oz, 2.6 oz = $0.83
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder $7.68/21 oz, 0.5 oz = $0.18
- 1 tablespoon onion powder $4.86/20 oz, 0.5 oz = $0.12
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano $3.98/5 oz, 0.1 oz = $0.08
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin $8.38/16 oz, 0.5 oz = $0.26
- 3 tablespoons paprika $7.36/18 oz, 1.5 oz = $0.61
- 1½ tablespoons kosher or fine sea salt $4.94/36 oz, 0.98 oz = $0.13
Instructions
- Mix all together and store in an airtight container. Use 2 tablespoons per pound of meat
Notes
Total amount made = Approximately 14 tablespoons, or 7 servings.
Total cost of recipe = $2.21
Total cost per serving = $0.31
Compare to store-bought gluten-free taco seasoning packet = $1.29/1 oz This recipe gives you a savings of $0.98 per serving. With the total cost of all items purchased, $43.62, you could make this recipe 7 times (the chili powder will run out first) for a total of 49-50 servings. At 2 tablespoons per pound of meat, and a typical meat usage of 2 pounds for a large family, that’s 25 meals worth of tacos for which you can make seasoning! (My brain hurts from all this math; I have English degrees, ha!)
Total cost of recipe = $2.21
Total cost per serving = $0.31
Compare to store-bought gluten-free taco seasoning packet = $1.29/1 oz This recipe gives you a savings of $0.98 per serving. With the total cost of all items purchased, $43.62, you could make this recipe 7 times (the chili powder will run out first) for a total of 49-50 servings. At 2 tablespoons per pound of meat, and a typical meat usage of 2 pounds for a large family, that’s 25 meals worth of tacos for which you can make seasoning! (My brain hurts from all this math; I have English degrees, ha!)
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Sodium: 1500mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg