Homemade Fajita Seasoning Recipe – Adios preservatives!

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Having a good spice mix on hand will always take your cooking game to the next level and our homemade fajita seasoning recipe is no exception.

Over the 7 years we’ve been running this blog, we’ve made so many recipes with delicious mexican spices, from tacos to burritos (and burrito bowls). So it would be a shame not to share our homemade fajita seasoning.

Not only does it taste really good, it’s cheaper than buying pack after pack of store-bought spice mixes, lasts for ages, and is full of only what you put in there – herbs and spices!

No nasty additives or preservatives and no unused, unloved spices sitting at the back of the cupboard for years for you – you’ll be eating this homemade fajita seasoning (or taco seasoning or burrito seasoning) on everything for months to come!

Why should I care about preservatives?

Preservatives are ingredients added to pre-packaged foods, like fajita spice mixes, that allow them to last longer. Obviously, it’s pretty helpful that our food lasts longer than it would naturally.

Some preservatives are natural, like salt and sugar, but most of the preservatives in our food nowadays are artificial. Salt and sugar in moderation are okay but many artificial preservatives have negative health benefits.

In pre-packaged food it can be pretty hard to avoid these preservatives. That’s why we like making our fajita seasoning mix from scratch.

When you’ve put all the spices for your tex mex seasoning in the jar yourself, you know there are no strange chemicals hiding in there!

How to make fajita seasoning – FAQs

What’s in this fabulous mexican spice mix?

• Chilli powder
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Dried Oregano
• Sugar
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Onion Powder or Garlic Powder

That’s it! All of the ingredients for this taco spice mix are wallet friendly – you might even have them at home already.

And if you don’t, and have to buy them especially for this – you know you’re going to use them all.

How do you make such a great fajita spice mix?

The good news is that making this taco seasoning mix is really simple, you basically just mix the right quantities of dried spices together and you’re good to go!

And you can also make it in bulk to ensure you’ve got a good supply for months to come.

Is it really that simple? Yep, really. The best seasonings don’t need to be complicated, they just need to know what they’re doing.

OK but how do I store it?

Make sure it’s in a screw top jar (reuse an old jar or buy a mason jar, it’s up to you!) and this fajita seasoning recipe will last for ages!

When to use Homemade Fajita Seasoning

This fajita spice mix recipe is designed to replace the store-bought spice you would normally use for your fajitas: mix it in with your vegetables or meat as they cook in your skillet or pan.

Obviously, we would recommend it on a vegan taco recipe, but we won’t tell you how you should eat your homemade taco seasoning.

No matter whether you’re using this homemade fajita seasoning as chili seasoning or enchilada seasoning, we guarantee it’ll be the best fajita seasoning mix in your arsenal.

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

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This tasty fajita seasoning recipe makes for delicious mexican food, from fajitas to burritos. Better yet, it’s good for your wallet and for you!

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Cuisine:Mexican

Diet: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, vegan

Prep Time:5 minutes minutes

Total Time:5 minutes minutes

Servings:8 fajitas or tacos or burritos

Calories:6kcal

Author: HurryTheFoodUp

Ingredients

• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin, ground
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 1 tsp oregano, dried
• 1 tsp sugar (we prefer it with this, though you can skip for personal reasons if you wish)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder (or garlic powder or both)

Instructions

• Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl.
  1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, ground, 1 tsp paprika powder, 1 tsp oregano, dried, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp onion powder
• Use the spice mix whenever you would use a store-bought version – generally mix it in with your meat and/or vegetables in the skillet/pan. Add a couple tablespoons of water if necessary (if you see the seasoning clumping in the pan).
• Use what you need and store the rest in a screw-top jar. It’ll last at least 4 weeks.
  

NOTES

We have lots more Mexican-inspired food on the blog – including this delicious salsa and these awesome nachos with guacamole. They’ve got to be tried!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Fajita Seasoning

Amount per Serving

Calories

6

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

1

g

2

%

Saturated Fat

 

1

g

6

%

Sodium

 

296

mg

13

%

Potassium

 

15

mg

0

%

Carbohydrates

 

1

g

0

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

1

g

2

%

Vitamin A

 

197

IU

4

%

Calcium

 

6

mg

1

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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We hope you enjoy this burrito spice mix! If you have a simple fajita seasoning you’d like to share (or a quesadilla seasoning for veggie quesadilla recipes or even a Mexican seasoning recipe) then we’d love to hear from you in a comment below !

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