Ingredients Seasonings Spices Taco Seasoning 1 Review Food & Wine’s Justin Chapple prefers to mix his own taco seasoning at home; that way, he always has it on hand for Taco Tuesday. His recipe yields enough to season four pounds of ground meat. Plus, it can easily be doubled or tripled and kept in the pantry for up to 6 months. Slideshow: More Taco Recipes By Justin Chapple Justin Chapple Facebook Instagram Twitter Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius Tips, for which he was nominated twice for a prestigious James Bead Award.One of my favorite things in the world are cookbooks. For that reason, I wrote two of them: Just Cook It! and Mad Genius Tips! Check them out because I'm sure you'll love them as much as I loved writing them. Oh, by the way, you might've seen some of my work in magazines such as Food & Wine, People, O, The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, and Rachel Ray In Season, among other publications. I've appeared on some shows you might recognize, like NBC's Today, ABC's LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Food Network's The Kitchen, Hallmark's Home & Family, and Fox's Good Day New York, among others. You might also recognize me from the live classes I teach on Food Network Kitchen.Originally from California, I moved to New York City in 2003. I graduated from the French Culinary Institute. I joined FOOD & WINE in 2010, helping produce the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. I split my time between New York City and the Catskills. I live with my husband, Jason, and my mini-dachshund Millie. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 11, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Abby Hocking Total Time: 15 mins Yield: about 10 tablespoons, enough for 4 pounds of meat Ingredients 3 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons onion powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon black pepper Directions In a medium bowl, whisk all of the ingredients until combined. Transfer the taco seasoning to an airtight container. Make Ahead The taco seasoning can be stored in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Notes To make 4 servings of taco filling, in a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Add 1 pound of ground beef, turkey or chicken and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Add 2 1/2 tablespoons of the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water and simmer until the meat is coated in a light sauce, about 2 minutes. Rate it Print