Lawry’s Taco Spices & Seasoning Mix (Copycat Recipe)

Lawry’s Taco Spices & Seasoning Mix (Copycat Recipe)

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 7 mins
  • Yield: 8teaspoons, approximately

    • Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonflour
  • 1teaspoonchili powder
  • 1teaspoonpaprika
  • 3/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 3/4 teaspoonminced onion
  • 1/2 teaspooncumin
  • 1/4 teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoonsugar
  • 1/8 teaspoonground oregano

    • Directions

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
  • To prepare the meat filling for the tacos as described on the original package instructions: In large skillet, brown 1 pound ground beef until crumbly; drain fat.
  • Add spices& seasoning and 2/3 cup water; mix thoroughly.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook, uncovered, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon meat filling into warmed taco shells or tortillas.
  • Top with shredded lettuce, grated cheddar cheese and chopped tomato.
  • Use fresh salsa and guacamole if desired.

    • Reviews

  • “Great recipe – tastes authentic. Slight suggestion- I added a little dry tomato bouillon and it boosted the flavor a bit. I highly recommended it. “

  • “Didn’t have taco spice and wanted tacos for dinner so found this and it’s great.I also added chopped onion and garlic to the ground round for extra flavor and it was great.Smelled so nice at it was cooking and tasted better.”

  • “Love this recipe! Like others I found this during a panicked moment when I was out of taco seasoning. I never have to worry about running out again :o)”

  • “This didn’t turn out anything at all like the Lawry’s Taco Seasoning Mix.It was very blah tasting, I think maybe the flour sucked out all the flavor and it was mushy textured as well.Maybe my spices that I had on hand were too old, but I won’t bother with this one again.”

  • “This recipe was created by Todd Wilbur for his book entitled “Even More Top Secret Recipes” (Penguin/Putnam 2002)”

  • “I’m being very harsh with the rating on this primarily because the amount of salt was almost unbearable.I’m going to have to mix the taco meat with something that will reduce the saltiness – not sure what – maybe put it in some chili?I think it should have a lot more chile powder, and it shouldn’t be “chili” but “chile” powder.The former makes it taste too much like chili con carne.For the same reason, I’d recommend reducing the cumin somewhat.The flavor was OK, so it’s a good starting point to tweek to personal taste, but I’ll not be making this one exactly as written again.”

  • “I’m giving a 3. I usually use Old El Paso. Is Lawry’s usually ‘weak’? This seemed a little weak. I added more shakes of salt, cumin and chili powder. With that, it was pretty good.”

  • “Very close and good enough.If using more than a pound of meat double the recipe if you prefer a spicy outcome.”

  • “I had no idea that I had run out of taco seasoning, so in a scramble I searched this one had all the ingredents that I had on hand and it turned out great.No need to buy it anymore!”

  • “Very good!I looked this up b/c I was about to start dinner and realized I had no taco seasoning.I will not be buying seasoning after making this one though.Thanks for posting!”

  • “Like others, I sought out this recipe in an “emergency”.I had all the ingredients on hand, so I gave it a try.The whole family liked it.It wasn’t too spicy for my 2 year old, and still had enough flavor for the adults.I’m going to keep this as my go-to recipe instead of buying the packets.Thanks so much for sharing it!”

  • “I promised DH taco salad for dinner tonight but alas, I had no packets of seasoning mix. What to do?? RECIPEZAAR – my life saver once again. This recipe was easy; I had all the ingredients on hand; the flavor was excellent; and DH is a happy man. Excellent recipe!”

  • “Definitely a five star recipe that has a very good flavor as written and doesn’t need any changes. There is a perfect amount of cayenne pepper. Tip: Add 1 tsp. of Tomato Powder to boost the flavor of any taco seasoning mix. Personal preference: I use up to 1 TBS. ofGrandma’s Zesty Chili Powder which contains pizza red pepper flakes.”

  • “This was a great recipe! I need to take down the cayenne a bit for my DD, but if I can get the amount for that tweaked, I’m going to make it in a big batch! It was awesome!”

  • “This was recipe came in so handy this evening and turned out great-the flavor and texture of the taco meat came out just right. I did double the recipe but kept the flour at 1 Tablespoon. Thanks for sharing.”

  • “This is a wonderful combination of spices you probably have right in the pantry. I’ll never spend $$ on packaged taco seasoning again. Just great.”

  • “great flavor!Not too strong (like all the others I’ve tried)”

  • “Perfect! I ran out of taco seasoning packets and needed a quick fix. I don’t think I will use a packet again. The ingredients were easy and accessible.”

  • “LOVE it! This is so much tastier than that sore packaged stuff. A lot less preservatives too. I omitted the sugar and salt and still tasted wonderful.”

  • “This was SO easy. I bought shells instead of the dinner kit on accident and went looking for a seasoning mix recipe. This was perfect and saved taco night! Thank you!”

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