Healthy Taco Seasoning is Whole30, paleo, gluten free and SO much better than store bought packets! A quick + easy DIY taco mix that is full of flavor! Low sodium and mild in flavor – a must make clean eating recipe!
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There is nothing better than this easy Healthy Taco Seasoning recipe. Naturally paleo, gluten free + whole30 – this healthy taco seasoning is made with a few spice cabinet staples.
This easy DIY taco seasoning is better for you and cheaper to make than buying packets at the store. It’s loaded with flavor and takes under 5 minutes to make!
I freakin’ love tacos. I always have, and I always will. They’re just SO good. When I was a kid I would look forward to when my mom would make them for dinner. Even now, we usually have them at least once a week. They’re so yummy and easily customizable!
We use taco seasoning on ground turkey almost once a week. It’s a staple in our house, so when I realized what was in most taco seasonings… I knew I needed to start making my own!
I really don’t like to food bash things, but one of the main things that make tacos so unhealthy are those store-bought taco seasoning mixes.Â
What makes this Taco Seasoning Healthy?
- Low salt – Most taco seasoning packets have close to 2500 mg of sodium per packet versus this which has 650mg for the equivalent of a ‘packet’.
- Clean Ingredients- If you take a look at any popular taco mix packet at the store you will find that some of the ingredients include Maltodextrin, Modified Corn Starch, ‘Natural Flavor’, and Caramel Color. This recipe has none of that. Just spices from your spice cabinet!
- No Added Sugar – Taco seasoning doesn’t need sugar! This seasoning is completely sugar free which makes it whole30/ketoÂ
Plus… It’s RIDICULOUSLY EASY to make! Let me show you how to do it.
Ingredients for Whole30 Taco Seasoning:
To make this healthy taco seasoning you’ll need:
- paprika
- pepper
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- onion powder
- cinnamon
You can omit/swap seasonings as you’d like – but this is the recipe we always stick to!
How to make Healthy Taco Seasoning:
To make healthy taco seasoning:
- Simply add all your spices to a jar or airtight container.
- Shake and you’re ready to go! That’s it!
We love to get our ground turkey or ground beef for tacos from ButcherBox. Learn more about why we love it in this Butcher Box Reviews Post.
With this blend… you won’t need those packets again! I know that the packets can be super convenient sometimes, but once you make your own spice blend, you won’t want to go back.
Making your own spice blends can be just as quick (and even cheaper). I make a giant batch of it once every few months, store it in an airtight container, and then whenever it’s taco night (pretty much every week in our house) I just sprinkle it over ground turkey.
Seriously.. it couldn’t be easier!
How to cook with this Healthy Taco Seasoning:
When you’re ready to cook with this taco seasoning, just brown your ground meat in a pan with olive oil.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of seasoning per one pound of meat right before it’s done cooking.
If you want a ‘saucier’ taco meat, add 1/4 cup of chicken stock, broth, or water to your pan when you stir in the seasoning.
What to put Healthy Taco Seasoning on:
This healthy taco seasoning goes great on pretty much anything! We use it interchangeably with any store bought taco seasoning.
It’s obviously great on ground beef , ground turkey or ground chicken but you can also serve it on grilled chicken breasts, shrimp, tofu or sliced veggies!
We also use this taco seasoning in some of our favorite recipes like Taco Pasta, Chicken Fajita Casserole, Taco Skillet, Taco Casserole Recipe, Chicken Taco Soup, and Healthy Taco Salad.
How to make low sodium taco seasoning:
This is a relatively low sodium taco seasoning. The nutrition facts for this recipe are a little misleading, as the 624 mg of sodium are per 2 tablespoons of seasoning. If you divide the 2 tablespoons of seasoning among 1 lb of meat – typically 1 lb of meat serves 4 people. This means the serving is actually around 200mg of sodium per serving.
If you follow a strict low/no salt seasoning – simply omit the salt from this recipe. You don’t need it!
Healthy Taco Toppings
- Guacamole
- Salsa. We like this Pineapple Mango Salsa or Corn Salsa
- Healthy Bean Dip goes great on a taco!
- Hot Sauce
- Olives
- Lettuce
- Cilantro
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Non Whole30: cheddar cheese, black beans
Healthy Recipes to pair with your tacos:
We love serving these salsas/drinks with tacos!
- Pineapple Mango Salsa (Whole Foods Copycat)
- Healthy Peach Cucumber Salsa
- Lighter Watermelon Mojitos
- Skinny Margarita Recipe
- Healthy Strawberry Mojito
Other delicious Healthy Recipes:
Healthy Taco Seasoning
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoons cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
- In a jar, add all spices. Shake + store in an airtight container.
- When cooking: Use 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning per 1 lb of ground meat when making tacos. You do not need to add liquid, but you can add 1/4 cup chicken stock if you'd like for a 'saucier' taco meat!
Nutrition Facts
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Elissa says
My favorite taco seasoning! How long does it last?
Gary says
After reading the label on our seasoning pack we decide to look for a healthy recipe to make at home. Wow your site came up at the top of my search and when I looked at was amazed on how simple to make and healthy is amazing. Cudos to you for making it available.
Gary & Val
Kitty Dutton says
Better than package mix
ely says
delicious and not too spicy, kids loved it!
Erin says
This is delicious, and very easy to make.
Nicole says
Is that’s suppose to be 3 Teaspoons of Paprika or indeed 3 Tablespoons?
The Clean Eating Couple says
It’s 3 tablespoons