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How to make Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix, plus 5 delicious recipes!

Homemade taco seasoning is easy to make, and can save you money. With this recipe it costs less than half of what you would pay for the pre packaged stuff. Plus, no preservatives!

This homemade taco seasoning mix tastes exactly like the packaged version. It’s versatile and easy to make. Listed below the homemade taco seasoning mix are 5 delicious recipes that you can use your taco seasoning on. Try them out for dinner, or a great dip for the ball game!

Taco Seasoning Mix Recipe

Yields: About 1/2 a cup.

• 6 teaspoons of chili powder
• 4½ teaspoons of cumin
• 5 teaspoons of paprika
• 3 teaspoons of onion powder
• 2½ teaspoons of garlic powder
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

Mix all the ingredients, and store in an airtight container. The homemade mix is twice as strong as the store bought one, so add only half as much. 7 Teaspoons is equal to one store bought package.

And now, the recipes.

Once again this homemade taco seasoning mix is twice as strong as the store bought brand, i’ve made it easy for you by converting each package to 7 teaspoons in the recipes, but just keep this in mind for any other recipes you find online. Basically 1 package = 7 teaspoons of the homemade seasoning.

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Easy Homemade Tacos

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4-1/2 of cup water
• lettuce (shredded)
• cheddar cheese (shredded)
• onion (chopped)
• tomatoes (chopped)
• soft and/or hard taco shells
• hot or mild sauce (bottled, optional)

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and drain off fat.
2. Add water and 7 teaspoons (or 1 store bought package) of Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix.
3. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.
4. If mixture gets too thick before cooking is complete, add a small amount of water to thin.
5. Serve on soft or hard taco shells topped with your favorite vegetables and sauce.

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Enchilada Casserole

• 2 lb. of ground beef or turkey
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• 1 cup of salsa
• 7 teaspoons (or 1 store bought package) of Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 cup of corn (thawed)
• 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper
• 2 cups of grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1 can of refried beans
• 4 medium soft flour tortillas

Directions:

1. In skillet, brown and drain ground beef or turkey.
2. In same skillet with meat, add: tomato sauce, salsa, taco seasoning, corn, and pepper.
3. Mix and let simmer.
4. In round 2 quart covered round casserole dish (Corningware) begin to layer:  Flour tortilla, Heaping tablespoon refried beans (spread), Meat mixture (as above), Grated cheese.
5. Continue layering until out of above mixture. (Does approximately 3-4 layers)
6. Make sure top with cheese.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
8. Serve with sour cream and tortilla chips!

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Touchdown Taco Dip

Yields: 4 Cups

• 1 (2 lb.) loaf  ofVelveeta cheese
• 2 lb. of lean ground beef
• 1 large jar of  salsa (your choice green or red)
• 1 packet of taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of chopped green onion (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef and drain.
2. Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add Velveeta to drained ground beef and taco meat mixture cook on medium low heat make sure to stir until cheese is melted.
4. Add jar of salsa. Cook slowly over low about 5-8 min until all the cheese it is all melted and mixed together well with salsa and ground beef.
5. You can keep this dip in a crock pot on low. Top with Green Onion (optional) and serve warm with tortilla chips.

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Taco Nachos

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 7 teaspoons (or 1 store bought package) of Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
• 3/4 cup of water
• 3/4 pound of processed cheese (cubed)
• 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1 (12 ounce) of package tortilla chips
• 1 (16 ounce) pf can re fried beans
• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh tomato
• 1/3 cup of chopped green onions

Directions:

1. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and mix in homemade taco seasoning mix and water. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Place processed cheese and milk in a small, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir until blended and smooth.
3. Place tortilla chips on a large, microwave safe dish. Spread with refried beans. Top with beef and cheese and mixtures.
4. Microwave approximately 2 minutes on high, until the cheese has melted into the beef. Top with tomato and green onions. Serve warm.

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Taco Chili

Yields: 8 Servings

• 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 7 teaspoons (or 1 store bought package) of Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
• 2 cans (14.5 oz ea.) of diced tomatoes
• 1 can (10 oz) of diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 can (15 to 16 oz) of pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 can (15 oz) of chili beans in sauce
• 1 cup of frozen whole kernel corn
• shredded cheese (mozzarella, Monterey Jack or Cheddar)
• tortilla chips, slightly crushed

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion, one-half at a time, till meat is browned and onion is tender.
2. Drain off fat. Transfer to a 3 1/2- to 5-quart crockery cooker.
3. Stir in homemade taco seasoning mix, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, pinto beans, chili beans in chili sauce, and corn.
4. Cover; cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
5. Sprinkle each serving with some cheese and chips.

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Please comment below, and share any recipes you’ve made using Taco Seasoning Mix.

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How To Make Homemade Bisquick, Plus 5 Delicious Recipes!

Why go out and buy Bisquick, when you can make it fresh at home. It tastes better, rises more, and it’s cheaper. Plus, enjoy these 5 recipes to get you started.

Recipe for Homemade Bisquick:

Combine all of these ingredients together and mix well.

• 9 Cups of All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 Cup of Canola Oil
• 1 Tablespoon of Salt
• 1/4 Cup of Baking Powder
• 2 Cups of non-fat Dried Milk Powder

The mix will store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. Any leftover homemade bisquick mix can also be stored in the freezer.

And now, the homemade bisquick recipes.

So you’ve got your homemade Bisquick, and you’re ready to start making some delicious snacks with it. Here are some recipes to help get you started. (Note all of these recipes will work for regular store bought Bisquick as well).

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The Classic – Homemade Bisquick Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of Bisquick mix (Your own homemade blend or the store bought)
• 2 Eggs (Beaten)
• 1 Cup of Milk

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together until fully blended. Then pour 1/4 cup portions onto a buttered griddle or pan (for a low-fat alternative use canola oil). Cook until the edges of the up side are golden brown, then flip. Cook until the new side is also golden brown. Finish and serve with real butter and maple syrup. As a lower fat alternative you can serve with sugar-free maple syrup and margarine.

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Impossible Beef Enchilada Pie Recipe

Yields 1 Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. Ground Beef
• 8 oz. Enchilada Sauce
• 1 cup Onion; chopped
• 2/3 cup Tortilla Chips (Crushed Fine)
• 2 Cloves Garlic (Chopped fine)
• 2 cups of Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
• 2 teaspoons of Chili Powder
• 1¼ cups Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of Dried Oregano
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon of Salt
• 3/4 cup Bisquick mix (Your own homemade blend or the store bought)
• 1/4 tablespoon of Pepper

Directions:

First pre-heat your oven to 400°. Next grease a 10 inch pie plate with either Pam, Crisco or any other type of common shortening. After that you should brown your hamburger with the onions and drain the grease  leftover from the meat. Then, stir the garlic, chili powder, oregano, salt pepper and 1/2 a cup of enchilada sauce into the meat. Spread crushed tortilla chips evenly on the pie plate and top with 1½ cups of shredded cheese. Spread the meat mixture into the pie plat evenly.

Next, beat the milk, eggs and homemade Bisquick mixture until it’s smooth. Put this mixture into a blender for 15 seconds on high. When it’s done blending, pour it into the pie plate and bake it for about 25-30 minutes (or until a knife comes out clean). When it’s done baking, spread the remaining enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle the remaining cheese on it. Bake again until the cheese on top is melted (about 3-5 minutes more). Let it cool for about 10 minutes and top with sour cream and/or fresh avocado slices (optional).

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Homemade Bisquick Bacon Breakfast Pie (Quiche) Recipe

Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. of Bacon
• 1 cup of Bisquick mix (Your own homemade blend or the store bought)
• 1 can of Green Chili (chopped) 6 oz Sour cream
• 1 cup of Grated cheese (Jack) 3 Eggs
• 1½ cups of Milk
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook bacon until browned, then drain and crumble it. Put the bacon in an 11×7 greased dish. Top with the onion and cheese and put the rest of the ingredients in a blender for 1 minute.  Pour newly blended ingredients into the pan and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes (or until knife comes out clean).

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Impossible Homemade Bisquick Pumpkin Pie Recipe

Yields 8 Servings

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. of Pumpkin
• 3/4 cup of Sugar
• 12 oz. of Evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup Bisquick mix (Your own homemade blend or the store bought)
• 2 tablespoons of butter OR 2 1/2 tablespoons of pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons of margarin
• 2 teaspoons of Vanilla
• 2 Eggs

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350° and grease a 10 x 1½ inch pie plate. Put all of the ingredients in a blender on high speed for 1 minute (or until smooth). If your blender cannot hold 5 cups, you can beat the mixture with a mixer for 2 minutes (or until smooth). Pour the mixture into the pie plate and bake for 50-55 minutes (or until knife comes out clean).  If you’re in high altitude (3,500 to 6,500 ft) please bake for the full 55 minutes.

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Quick Applesauce Muffins Recipe

Yields: 12 muffins.

Muffin ingredients:

• 2 cups of Bisquick mix (Your own homemade blend or the store bought)
• 1/4 cup of Milk
• 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons of Cooking oil
• 1/2 cup of Applesauce

Topping ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of Sugar
• 2 tablespoons of Butter or margarine (melted)
• 1/4 teaspoon of Cinnamon

Directions:

Pre-heat over to 350º. Next, combine homemade Bisquick mix, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Add the applesauce, milk, egg and oil. Beat Vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour mixture 2/3 full into greased muffin pan and bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon together. Dip the tops of the muffins into melted butter, then into the cinnamon and sugar mix for a delicious topping.

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If you have any stories to share about your own homemade recipe involving Bisquick, please share them!

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