Spice mixes aren’t very common here in Portugal and some of the spices that are available are different from what we would find in America. I use taco seasoning for multiple dishes including chicken tortilla soup, southwestern zucchini boats, and an amazing sauce I make. (I don’t use it for tacos though, I hate it on tacos 😂). I brought a large container of Lanes Fiesta Taco Seasoning with me but we ran out of it pretty quickly so I made my own. It’s actually really simple to make and way more cost effective. Here is my recipe:

Taco Seasoning  (makes about an ounce worth)

1 Tablespoon Chili Powder

1.5 teaspoons Ground Cumin

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

1 teaspoon Black Pepper 

½ teaspoon Paprika

¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder 

¼ teaspoon Onion Powder

¼ teaspoon crushed Red Pepper Flakes

¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano

Mix all together and store in a jar. Super easy!