Re: Taco Seasoning Mix

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Hi Cheryl,

This looks good and I do have to make my own everything so I

appreciate your sharing this, I went to Walmart todayto get all new

spices (McMormick GF) I was sad to see that the Chili powder and the

paprika had fillers. Is that our only choice for chili powder and

paprika?

Del

>

> Sorry guys, I just saw the posts about the taco seasoning. Hope I

can help you out. With all

> our food issues, I just make my own. My family, including my taco

expert son, like it better

> than the package mixes. I don't remember exactly where I got these

recipes, I think the

> seasoning was from a Betty Crocker or Pillsbury cookbook. Perhaps

the same on the sauce.

> Here you go:

>

> Taco Seasoning

>

> 6t chili powder

> 5t paprika

> 4 1/2 t cumin

> 3t onion powder

> 2 1/2 t garlic powder

> 1/8-1/4t cayenne pepper

>

> In storage container with tight-fitting lid, combine all

inbgredients and mix well. Seal

> tightly and stoe for up to 6 months in cool dry place. Yields 21

tsp (about 1/2 cup).

> 7tsp of mix = 1 pkg taco seasoning mix.

>

> I usually make about 5 times this amount as we use it quickly. I

would also add a little salt

> to this.

>

>

> Taco Sauce

>

> 1 can tomato paste

> 3c water

> 2t cayenne pepper

> 1 1/2 T chili powder

> 2 1/2t salt

> 2t cornstarch

> 2t white vinegar

> 1T minced dried onion

> 2T canned jalapeno slices

>

> Combine the tomato paste with the water in a saucepan over medium

heat, stir until

> smooth. Add other ingredients and heat to boiling and simmer for a

few minutes. After it

> has cooled a bit, I strain the larger chunks out of it (for

pourability) and pour into a

> ketchup style container. I have also doubled the recipe and frozen

in ice cube trays so I

> can pull out only what we need.

>

> Hope this helps!

> Cheryl in Tampa