This versatile Italian seasoning will be your go-to in pasta sauce, marinades, or with roasted veggies.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: Balanced, herby, and aromatic!
- Skill Level: This recipe is beginner-friendly. Just measure and mix!
- Prep Note: Making your own Italian seasoning is easy and allows you to adjust the flavors to your taste. You can adjust the sodium or ensure it’s gluten-free (just check your spices).
- Budget Tip: Making spice blends at home is often more cost-effective than purchasing pre-made versions, so make a large batch and stock up.
- Storage Suggestion: Store it in a spice jar or an airtight container for up to 6 months. You can keep it longer since the spices are dried, but it will begin to lose flavor.
Ingredient Tips for Italian Seasoning
- Herbs: Basil and oregano are the base of this seasoning and provide great flavor, perfect for a wide range of dishes.
- Aromatic: Garlic powder, rosemary, and thyme add a fragrant depth, enhancing the overall flavor of this DIY Italian seasoning blend.
- Spices: Red pepper flakes add a very subtle bit of spice. Add extra or skip it according to your taste.
- Optional Additions: If you have them on hand, you can add one teaspoon of dried marjoram, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, or ¼ teaspoon of ground sage.
How to Make Italian Seasoning
- Combine all the herbs and spices (full recipe below).
- Transfer to a spice jar and enjoy!
Ways to Use Italian Seasoning
This Italian seasoning recipe is so versatile! Sprinkle it into soups and stews, on pizza, in meatballs or meatloaf, or in casseroles! It’s also great for veggies or roast potatoes!
Did you make this homemade Italian Seasoning? Leave a rating and comment below.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Transfer into a spice jar or air-tight container and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Pantry, Seasonings, Spices
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At the age of 76 it is too late for me to eat spicy foods so I am just going to cross out the Red Pepper spice !!!! Believe you me my son would have to rush me to the emergency room I am
The rest of the recipe,not kidding about this!!!! So, I crossed it off my spice list!!!!!!!
Oh dear Definitely leave it out then!
Thanks so much for sharing your money saving recipes with all of us. I use a lot of Italian seasoning, so this will be a real money saver for me.
Easy to make. Use it in everything
thanks for this great spice recipe
Simple and delicious! Love it!!
it was ammazeing best thing ever
Sooooo much better than store bought!!! I will be keeping this in the pantry from now on!
Really good. My Herbs/Spices consist of White Pepper, Garlic Powder, Rosemary, Mint ground and mixed with Olive Oil like a Pesto. Then pour that onto the Meat, Egg, Milk mixture, and combine.
Sounds great, thank you for sharing!
Fantastic recipes that work.
Spices that are in tune with the meals
Fantastic recipes that work beautifully
I wonder why you say “the perfect blend of spices…” when the only spice is chilli flakes. Surely it should be called “the perfect blend of herbs with chilli…”
I have been using this for over 12 months in all sorts of cooking and love the recipe. I am just about to make a 3rd lot since I found the recipe.
Hi Sandra, we refer to all the ingredients in the recipe as spices. I’m glad you are enjoying it!
Perhaps “the perfect blend of seasonings and spices” would be a better description for this blend for those who are questioning the word “spices” only? Just a thought.
I’ve never thought of making my own Italian seasoning. There’s something in the one I get from the store that I just don’t like and I haven’t been able to identify it yet. This might help and I can omit it if I choose. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.
Very good, solid recipe.
I really thought I’d reviewed this before. This is my go to recipe for Italian seasoning. I love being able to source it with spices I already have and that it’s salt-free (I love salt but too many spice blends lean on salt and you never know what you’re going to end up with). 5-stars!
PS – making another batch now! :-)
Please correct your recipe. Under the cheese mixture heading you have not included the mozzarella , Parmesan or salt.
Hi Lon, perhaps you are thinking of a different recipe? This recipe does not include any of those ingredients.
nice seasoning mix. Used this in a marinade recipe and it came out great. Thanks for sharing.
the pepper flakes add a nice touch of zing
I use this seasoning on so many dishes! It’s great for meats, gravies, veggies, etc. It gives the right amount of seasoning and kick to anything savory. Sometimes I add coriander or marjoram to the mix. Thank you!
I use this seasoning on so many dishes! It’s great for meats, gravies, veggies, etc. It gives the right amount of seasoning and kick to anything savory. Sometimes I add coriander or marjoram to the mix. Thank you!
I’ve been craving pasta these days, so I was thinking of grabbing Italian food for dinner with my friends later. Thank you for letting us know that Italian seasoning uses a blend of herbs and spices to give an extra mild flavor to our pasta sauces. I’ll keep this in mind while I look for a nearby authentic Italian restaurant we can go to for dinner later.
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Great recipe for so many dishes…but do especially love it as a salad topper with some EVO and white vinegar plus a dash of salt! Fresh and delicious!! Much more healthy than store bought dressings!! thank you