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No Sodium Taco Seasoning

July 25, 2017 by Tara Noland 22 Comments

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No Sodium Taco Seasoning

I have found over the years that when I buy packaged taco seasoning, it seems to be getting higher and higher in sodium or my tolerance for high sodium spices has changed. I like to add in my own salt and a spice mix like this No Sodium Taco Seasoning. Plus, it is so easy to make, taking only minutes at home and I bet you have all the spices on hand!!

A little chili, onion and garlic powder and then cumin, paprika and pepper is all you need to make a good taco seasoning recipe. Do you want to add some salt? Sure go ahead, this way I find you totally can control your salt intake. 

No Sodium Taco Seasoning

Easy Taco Seasoning

You would probably be shocked at the high level of sodium in our packaged foods. And for something like this, how much time does it really save?? Never mind the expense of buying it when you have the taco seasoning ingredients already at home!!

Once you try making your own seasoning you will never go back to packaged. I still add in some water like the package says but I don’t add in any flour for thickening. The water seems to make the seasoning and meat come together nicer. I cook and stir to evaporate the water and then serve. 

No Sodium Taco Seasoning

Don’t just limit this spice to tacos, make extra and put it into fajitas, chili, burgers or whatever you like. If you want to heat things up add in some red pepper flakes. So now you see how to make taco seasoning is very easy and you can make this spice your own! Play with it and name it whatever you like!


No Sodium Taco Seasoning Recipe 

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No Sodium Taco Seasoning

No Sodium Taco Seasoning

This No Sodium Taco Seasoning is full of flavor but contains no salt, you can add as little or as much as you like or none at all.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder (no salt)
  • 2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika (smoked or plain)
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Place spices in a small bowl and mix well. Makes enough for 1 1/2 lbs. of meat or veggies.
  2. Cook meat or vegetables as desired. After cooked add in the seasoning and cook stirring for 2 min.
  3. When cooking the meat or vegetables I add in about 1/4 cup of water at the end after the spices have cooked their 2 minutes and then stir to evaporate. It lets the spices meld with the other ingredients better and you can scrape up any caramelized bits also.
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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, Gluten Free, Popular Posts, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: no salt, no sodium, seasoning, taco

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Comments

  1. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:54 am

    That is so awesome! I’ve been trying to lessen my sodium intake, and that has meant no tacos. Not anymore! Yay!

    Reply
  2. Jeanette says

    July 27, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    I have a friend that has to lower their sodium level by a lot. One of his favorite food is Mexican, so I am definitely going to show this to him so that he can still enjoy what he loves without all the extra sodium.

    Reply
  3. Jenna Wood says

    July 27, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    Around the holidays I make a lot of my own spices and seasonings but I just don’t do it during the year- I really need to though, I have so many spices on the rack!

    Reply
  4. Lisa Favre says

    July 27, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    I have been wanting to have taco night for the longest time but it keeps on getting pushed back. This seasoning would be ideal to have once we decide to go on with it!

    Reply
  5. Jamie says

    July 27, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    I always make my own taco seasoning, but do add sodium. I need to work on limiting my sodium intake so this recipe will be just right.

    Reply
  6. reesa says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    We love making our own taco seasoning! Packages have so much salt!

    Reply
  7. Meagan Ivie says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    I love making my own taco seasoning! I need a new recipe though, going to have to try this!

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  8. Claudia Krusch says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:49 pm

    Tacos is a popular dish in our house. I will have to give this No Sodium Taco Seasoning a try this weekend. We are always looking for ways to reduce our salt intake.

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  9. Sarah says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:05 pm

    Love this! I need to start making some more of my own homemade spices. This sounds like a great one.

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  10. Sinisa says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:32 pm

    This is a great idea. Sodium is in everything processed. This makes taco Tuesday way better

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  11. Dawn Lopez says

    July 27, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    I think this healthier recipe for taco seasoning sounds like a great idea. It can be so hard to control sodium with all the store bought and pre-packaged foods.

    Reply
  12. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    July 28, 2017 at 12:40 am

    This is really amazing! Such a healthier alternative!

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  13. Jennifer G says

    July 28, 2017 at 7:36 am

    This looks like such an amazing and healthy alternative. I am going to have to try it out. Healthier Tacos!

    Reply
  14. Tess says

    July 28, 2017 at 8:38 am

    I like that take on sesasoning. I need to make my own too!

    Reply
  15. Dawn says

    January 26, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    Making your own seasoning is much better than prepackaged, and lower in sodium. But this recipe is not “NO” sodium. The chili powder is the biggest culprit with hundreds of mg of sodium per tablespoon. The good news is that you have already included most of the ingredients needed to make your own chili powder. I make my own and use it in recipes.
    Chili Powder:
    4 Tbsp Paprika
    1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
    1 Tbsp Onion Powder
    1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
    2 tsp Ground Cumin
    1.5 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper

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    • Tara Noland says

      January 31, 2019 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you very much for this, you can find no salt chili powder. I will make a note on that so people understand that.

      Reply
    • Janet Gulbransen says

      January 1, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks for the tip, but do we also add rhe rest of the ingredients from the original recipe, minus the chili powder?

      Reply
      • Tara Noland says

        January 1, 2021 at 5:13 pm

        I believe she is saying this is just for the chili powder.

        Reply
  16. Jim R says

    January 26, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    THANK YOU FOR THIS! I mixed up a batch of this with some lean ground beef and corn tortillas for a delicious practically sodium free taco and did not miss the salt AT ALL. I made a pound and a half and refrigerated the rest and it was even better the next day! I’ve found some no-salt added chili beans and I’m gonna mix up some chili next. I just started my low sodium journey and with so few choices this will be a weekly staple. Maybe every Tuesday???

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    • Tara Noland says

      January 26, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      We love making our own too nothing worse than super high sodium package mixes in my opinion. So glad it has helped you.

      Reply
  17. Cynthia says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    This is the only taco seasoning i will make. Thank you! God bless!!

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      March 12, 2021 at 7:01 pm

      I am so glad to hear Cynthia, thank you for telling me too!

      Reply

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