Taco Seasoning Mix

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornmeal (maize or 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
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Mix all ingredients together and store in small airtight container.

Restaurant-Style Taco Meat
(Yield: Meat for 12 Regular-Size Tacos)
4 1/2 tablespoons Taco Seasoning Mix
1 1/3 pounds lean ground chuck
1 cup water

In a small bowl combine all of the spices or measure out 4 tablespoons of mix if you’ve made this up in advance.

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.
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. Yield: Meat for 12 regular-size tacos.

(Yield: 4 1/2 Tablespoons Mix)

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken:
(Yield: Chicken for 12 Regular-Size Tacos)
1 (16-ounce) jar salsa
4 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
juice of one lime
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast

Place salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and cilantro in a slow cooker and stir to combine. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover slow cooker, set to High, and cook until chicken is very tender about 4 hours. Optional: Set slow cooker to Low and cook for 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken with 2 forks to serve.