Restaurant-Style Taco Meat Seasoning Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 01, 2009

To get that "popular fast-food taco restaurant" texture to the ground meat(being beef, turkey or whatever). Just add water before cooking to the crumbled meat and stir well and frequently as it browns. This helps the meat separate. You can drain the excess fat of when the water has cooked out of it, but I do not recommend rinsing it. Add more water before adding the seasoning if needed. I, personally, just add the seasoning once the meat starts browning and just let the water cook out. You will end up with that crumbly texture that I just love about that certain, unnamed taco place. This works with those little packets too. Great recipe!

—diamar

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 06, 2011

Disappointed. I was hoping for something less brown in flavor.

—Mark

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Dec 31, 2005

was just wondering what corn flour is, somewhere I read it is cornstarch is that correct? I used cornstarch and it tasted great...but is that what I was supposed to use?

—Stroemli

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Jan 29, 2006

Pretty good. Homemade seasonings are definately better than buying those package mixes. As far as the corn flour, it's essential for the flavor, but I did feel the overall taste was a little bland. To answer a previous question, corn flour is like masa used in various latino foods. It's not the same as corn starch. It's found in the mexican food isle of the grocery store and sometimes is called corn masa or masa harina.

—sa21spur

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Mar 21, 2007

Great recipe! I tweaked it a little. I used shredded chicken, doubled the water and put it all in the crock pot for 3 hours. It turned out really well! My husband said, "This tastes like Taco Bell!" without even knowing that it was supposed too. My husband really enjoys fast food, but I rarely let him have it. Now, I can make it at home! And there's no mystery about what the meat is!

—Kate K.

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Jan 03, 2011

This was a fine substitute for the packaged seasoning you get at the store. I was in the middle of making tacos when I realized that I was out of those packages. Thank goodness for this recipe! I didn't have the corn starch or the garlic salt, but it came out fine anyway. Great substitute in a jam! I might just use this recipe from now on. The only down side is that it does take more time to measure all the ingredients than it would just to rip open a packet.

—Amy

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Jan 15, 2008

I used corn meal since I had it on hand, instead of corn flour, and the results were still great!

—MontessoriMama

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Sep 07, 2007

This seasoning mix was AWESOME!! Taste like the restaurant style but without the high sodium content and the "aftertaste" the boughten package mix has. This will be a standard for me, plus I'm going to make some of the spices up to give as gifts for friends as well. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

—LYNNE415

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Nutrition

Calories
165 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
2.2 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
44 mg
15%

Fat
12.4 g
19%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
10.6 g
21%

Sodium
212 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Restaurant-Style Taco Meat Seasoning

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 165
Calories from Fat: 112

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.4g 19 %
Saturated Fat 5g 25 %
Cholesterol 44mg 15 %
Sodium 212mg 8 %
Potassium 197mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.2g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 10.6g 21 %
** Sugars 0.4g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 26 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.