There are more taco seasoning brands available for purchase than most people can imagine. While there are a lot of brands on our list below, we certainly did not cover all of them. However, these brands represent some of the favorites that you should consider trying if you have not already.
Top Taco Seasoning for Taco Night
McCormick
Website: mccormick.com
If you take a stroll down the spice aisle at any major supermarket, there are good odds that you will find a McCormick food item. The company’s products also extend beyond the spice aisle with their many other popular brands such as the French’s mustard, Frank’s Red Hot, and Stubb’s BBQ sauces.
McCormick produces several taco seasoning mix packets. These products are:
- Original Taco Seasoning
- 30% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning
- Mild Taco Seasoning
- 30% Less Sodium Mild Taco Seasoning
- Chipotle Taco Seasoning
- Street Taco Baja Fish Seasoning
- Street Taco Southwest Ranch Chicken Seasoning
- Street Taco Carne Asada Seasoning
- Street Taco Pork Carnitas Seasoning
- Hot Taco Seasoning
- Organic Taco Seasoning Mix
- Cheesy Taco Seasoning
- Chicken Taco Seasoning
McCormick also makes seasoning mixes for other Mexican dishes such as burrito seasoning, fajitas seasoning, and enchilada sauce mix. They even manufacture a taco truck seasoning.
Old El Paso
Website: oldelpaso.com
Old El Paso is a brand of General Mills that was started in 1938 by a man who lived in El Paso, Texas. Its initial products were pinto beans and canned tomatoes. During the late 1960s and into the 1970s, the popularity of Old El Paso helped fuel growth for the demand for Mexican cuisine foods inside grocery stores.
The taco season mixes made by Old El Paso today are:
- Original Taco Seasoning
- Taco Seasoning Mix, 25% Less Sodium
- Mild Taco Seasoning
- Chicken Taco Seasoning
- Slow Cooker Seasoning – Pork Carnitas
- Slow Cooker Seasoning -Chipotle Chicken
- Slow Cooker Seasoning – Barbacoa
- Al Pastor Taco Seasoning
- Cheesy Taco Seasoning
- Hot & Spicy Taco Seasoning
- Chorizo Taco Seasoning
- Fajita Seasoning
Spice Islands
Website: spiceislands.com
Spice Islands is owned by B&G Foods who also owns popular brands such as Ortega, Green Giant, and Cream of Wheat. They have been making spices since 1941 using high-quality ingredients. Spice Islands is a competitor to McCormick in the spice aisle of the grocery store.
The company makes the following taco and Mexican cusine seasonings:
- Premium Taco Seasoning
- Organic Taco Seasoning
- Organic Mexican Seasoning
Ortega
Website: ortega.com
Ortega was started in the 1800s in Ventura, California by Mama Ortega. Ortega was known for her homemade meals made from handpicked ingredients she fed to her 13 children. Eventually, one of Mama’s sons went to New Mexico and brought back big red chile seeds. These seeds were planted in Ventura and went on to become the start of a commercial food company called The Ortega Chile Package Company. Today, Ortega is owned by B&G Foods.
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix – 40% Less Sodium
- Chipotle Taco Seasoning Mix
- Fish Taco Seasoning Mix
Ortega also make Fajita Seasoning Mix, Guacamole Seasoning Mix, and Burrito Seasoning among other related products.
Lawry’s
Website: mccormick.com/lawrys
Lawry’s is a brand of McCormick that you may know from its popular seasoned or garlic salts. The seasoning salt was initially only used at the company’s restaurants such as Tam O’Shanter and Lawry’s The Prime Rib. However, they began selling the salt at retail locations in 1938, which started Lawry’s seasoning empire.
The company makes the following taco seasoning mixes today:
- Taco Seasoning Mix
- Hot Taco Seasoning Mix
- Chicken Taco Spices & Seasonings
If you are a fan of Mexican-style meals, you may also like Lawry’s Chicken Fajita Seasoning Mix, Burrito Seasoning Mix, Enchilada Sauce Mix, and Fajitas Spices & Seasonings.
Taco Bell
Website: myfoodandfamily.com
Kraft Heinz makes the taco seasoning brand for Taco Bell that is found in grocery stores. This seasoning has become one of the favorites in households that love to make tacos at home. It allows fans of Taco Bell to bring the Taco Bell flavor to their home kitchen without having to make a run to the restaurant. Argueably, it doesn’t taste exactly like the restaurant to some people, but we think it is pretty close.
The Taco Bell taco seasoning mixes are:
- Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix – Reduced Sodium
- Original Taco Seasoning Mix
This brand of taco seasoning packets also makes Original Fajita Seasoning Mix.
Chi-Chi’s
Website: salsas.com/chi-chis
If you lived in the U.S. or Canada and are old enough, you might remember Chi-Chi’s as a Mexican restaurant chain. The chain went bankrupt in the U.S. and Canada but it lives on in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa.
Hormel purchased the brand rights to Chi-Chi’s after the bankruptcy and products were developed under the name. In addition to taco seasoning, the company makes tortilla chips, salsas, dips, tortillas, and other similar products.
Chi-Chi’s makes the following taco seasoning mixes:
- Restaurante Seasoning Mix
- Taco Seasoning Mix
Simply Organic
Website: simplyorganic.com
Simply Organic is a brand of Frontier Co-op. The company makes a variety of products including spices, seasonings, mixes, packets, sauces, extracts, and flavors. All products produced by Simply Organic are certified organic and non-GMO.
The company makes the following taco seasonings:
- Southwest Taco Seasoning Mix
- Fish Taco Seasoning Mix
- Mild Taco Seasoning Mix
- Spicy Taco Seasoning Mix
Other Simply Organic products that readers might be interested in are Enchilada Sauce Mix, Guacamole Dip Mix, and Fajita Seasoning Mix.
Bolner’s Fiesta
Website: fiestaspices.com
Bolner’s Fiesta has been making spices as a family-owned business since 1955. We think it is safe to say that this San Antonio, Texas company knows a thing or two about making high-quality spices after many years of experience. The company sells over 600 items including many that appeal to Southwest cooking and Mexican cusine.
The company’s taco seasoning is made with garlic, paprika, and spices that produce an authentic Mexican flavor. We encourage you to visit the Bolner’s Fiesta “Authentic Mexican” section of their webpage to view the many products they offer to create traditional-style Mexican dishes.
La Preferida
Website: lapreferida.com
La Preferida has been a family-owned business since the early 1900s. The company was started by Henry Steinbarth in Chicago where one of his first products made was Chorizo. The business eventually grew from a family store to a food company that today makes over 250 products that are largely based around ingredients found in Mexican meals.
La Preferida’s taco seasonings include:
- Taco Seasoning
- Organic Taco Seasoning
- Organic Al Pastor Taco Seasoning
- Organic Fish Taco Seasoning
Other related seasonings are Fajita Seasoning and Enchilada Sauce Mix.
Flavor God
Website: flavorgod.com
You have to love the name of this company! Flavor God was launched in 2012 and makes products that are filler and chemical free without a ton of sodium. The seasonings made by the company are often healthier for you than many of the more widely available options. Try Flavor God’s Taco Tuesday Seasoning which has low sodium, no sugar, and is vegan & KETO friendly.
Badia
Website: badiaspices.com
Badia is a Hispanic family-owned business that started in 1967. Their wide range of products are sold in over 70 countries. These products include food items such as canned vegetables, hot sauces, olive oils, coconut milk, salts, and seasoning blends.
Baida makes a “zesty” taco seasoning that comes in 2.75oz or 21oz containers. This taco seasoning is MSG-free, gluten-free, and kosher.
Mrs Dash
Website: mrsdash.com
Mrs Dash is a taco seasoning brand you may want to consider for a salt-free option. B&G Foods is the owner of this brand who also makes Spice Islands and Ortega (see above). Mrs Dash makes one type of taco seasoning made from the primary ingredients of yellow corn flour, chili pepper, maltodextrin, and cornstarch.
Bearitos
Website: bearitos.com
Bearitos is a brand of the Hain Celestial Group. The Bearitos Taco Seasoning features a blend of organic ingredients that are, as expected, natural. It works perfectly on ground beef or turkey for a classic taco dinner.
