Restaurant-Style Taco Meat Seasoning Recipe
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Restaurant-Style Taco Meat Seasoning

By: GVSWIFE 
"This tastes very close to the taco seasoning favored by a very popular fast-food taco restaurant. You can make this at home, and let your family prepare tacos the way they like."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (148)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons corn flour
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 1/3 pounds lean ground chuck
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the corn flour, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and seasoned salt. Stir in the paprika, cumin, garlic salt, and sugar. Blend in the onion, bouillon, and ground red pepper, stirring until all spices are well blended.
  2. Crumble the ground chuck into a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until browned. Remove from heat, rinse meat with hot water, and drain water and grease from beef.
  3. Return meat to skillet, and pour in seasoning. Stir in water. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until most of the liquid has cooked away, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 165 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 44mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2009 by diamar   view full review
To get that "popular fast-food taco restaurant" texture to the ground meat(being beef, turkey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by sa21spur   view full review
Pretty good. Homemade seasonings are definately better than buying those package mixes. As...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2005 by Stroemli   view full review
was just wondering what corn flour is, somewhere I read it is cornstarch is that correct? I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by Kate K.   view full review
Great recipe! I tweaked it a little. I used shredded chicken, doubled the water and put it all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Amy   view full review
This was a fine substitute for the packaged seasoning you get at the store. I was in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2008 by MontessoriMama   view full review
I used corn meal since I had it on hand, instead of corn flour, and the results were still great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2007 by LYNNE415 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This seasoning mix was AWESOME!! Taste like the restaurant style but without the high sodium...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Laurie   view full review
VERY good. I will definitely use this again. I had a Mexican themed Super Bowl Party and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
This was very tasty taco meat. Nice mild chili pepper flavor, nice texture. I used the whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2005 by TheGatewoods   view full review
This is awesome. I tried this for my husband because I've never been fond of packaged taco...

 

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