Taco Seasoning

I don't usually use packaged taco seasoning - except for recipes that call for it, but if you do, here's a recipe to make your own and it's SIMPLE... plus you probably have most everything on hand. An added bonus... there aren't any additives, like packaged taco seasoning has a lot of times. The lady who made it said she sometimes makes 8-10 times the recipe and then just scoops out 2 Tbsp (which is what this should makes) for each pound of meat. Anyway, I'm using it for a Taco Bake today... thought I'd share.

Taco Seasoning:
2 tsp. dried, minced onion
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper (can omit or lessen if you want it less spicy)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/3 c. water

Use in place of 1 envelope of taco seasoning after 1 pound of ground turkey or ground beef is cooked. Add the 1/3 c. water and simmer with the cooked ground meat.