This homemade Italian seasoning is easy to make in only 5 minutes! With a simple mix of Italian herbs and spices, it adds savory flavor to sauces, veggies, marinades and pasta!
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Homemade Italian Seasoning
If you need to make Italian seasoning mix in a pinch, this is a simple and flavorful recipe. It takes only 5 minutes to whip up and is great for storing in the pantry. I like to keep it on hand for whenever a recipe calls for Italian seasoning.
The nice thing about making a homemade seasoning is that you don’t have to worry about preservatives or other fillers and you know exactly what goes into it. I love making hamburger seasoning or steak seasoning, too.
Italian Seasoning Ingredients
Making your own Italian seasoning is actually really simple! You only need 6 basic herbs, but you can add more in such as garlic powder, onion powder and red pepper flakes.
- Oregano
- Basil
- Thyme (ground thyme can be used)
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Parsley
How to Make Italian Seasoning
To make your own from scratch, simply add all dried herbs to a small bowl. Whisk together until well combined, then store in a sealed container.
Storage and Shelf Life
I like to store mine in a seal tight jar for optimal freshness. The herbs stay the most fragrant this way, giving your dishes amazing flavor. This seasoning will keep for 6 months to a year if stored in a seal tight jar.
Favorite Ways to Use it
- Marinades: You can add this to an olive oil with some balsamic vinegar for a quick and easy marinade.
- Sauces: It adds great flavor to Italian sauces like red pizza sauce, alfredo sauce and spaghetti bolognese.
- Pasta: Some of my favorite pasta dishes that call for this seasoning are creamy rigatoni, crockpot lasagna and caprese pasta.
- Soup: Add it to soups like minestrone, pasta e fagioli, lasagna soup and tortellini sausage soup.
Love homemade seasonings? Make fajita seasoning, homemade taco seasoning, chili seasoning and balsamic glaze.
Recipes that Use Italian Seasoning
Italian Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme , or ground
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
Optional: 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix together all of the seasonings in a small bowl until well combined.
- Once combined, store in a sealed container until ready to use.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Becky Hardi
Love having my homemade Italian season always on hand.
Sara
Love to have homemade spice blends on hand. Made a double batch last night and used some on chicken. So great!
wilhelmina
I love this spice mix! I use it for so many things!
Betsy
Great recipe! Thank you for leaving out the garlic! This allows me to adjust the garlic to my own family’s tastes and preferences! So many Italian Seasonings in store contain garlic, and we prefer to adjust it according to our preferences instead!
April
This is a great way to always have some on hand!