Fumbling Toward Culinary Talent: Taco Seasoning

We got some homemade taco seasoning from a friend last Xmas. This is my modification of the recipe. I like using this stuff instead of those store-bought taco seasonings that have maltodrextin in it, which is a terrible ingredient. 

Ingredients

1/2 cup of chili powder

1/4 cup of ground cumin

1 tablespoon of smoked paprika 

3 teaspoons of regular paprika

3 teaspoons of garlic powder

3 teaspoons of onion powder

2 teaspoons of Penzey's Tuscan Sunset seasoning

2 teaspoons of dried cilantro

2 teaspoons of black pepper

2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons of kosher salt. 

Process

Mix up this stuff. 

After you've cooked the meat you're using for tacos, drain off the grease. Clean your skillet with a paper towel and return the meat to the skillet. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the seasoning and 1/2 cup of water. Simmer for about five minutes or so until thick.