Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix Tacos

• 3 teaspoons hot chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (optional)
• 2 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste (optional)
• 1 lb ground lean beef
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3/4 c. water

1. Heat oven for taco shells. Start browning meat. Mix taco seasoning dry ingredients.
2. While meat is browning, grate cheese and chop tomatoes; prep lettuce; get out condiments that you want to use. Watch for meat to get about 1/2 browned.
3. When meat is partially browned add taco seasoning mix and continue until fully browned.
4. After browned completely, add 1/2 to 1 cup water and the 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook down on low to blend flavors.
5. It is about now that you would put your taco shells into a preheated oven. The cook times vary: 3 - 9 minutes depending on brand.
6. Finish prepping condiments and toppings while meat mixture simmers down to almost no liquid but is still moist.
7. Used it with 1 lb ground lean beef, corn taco shells, cheese, salsa, avocados, tomatoes. May serve with sour cream..

hot chili powder, paprika, onion powder, salt, garlic, ground cumin, oregano, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper, ground lean beef, tomato, water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/homemade-taco-seasoning-mix-tacos-52463961 (may not work)