Make your own Homemade Italian Seasoning with just 10 ingredients you likely already have in your spice cupboard, and you’ll be on your way to the most flavorful recipes in no time.
Keep a batch of this Italian seasoning on hand for making our ground turkey skillet, Italian meatballs or homemade marinara sauce.
Our Take on Italian Seasoning
If you’ve ever purchased store bought Italian Seasoning you have probably bought a spice jar that is full of dried green herbs. Flavorful yet lacking a little something. We made a classic Italian seasoning but elevated the recipe with a coarse salt and garlic.
You will never look back when you make a batch of this homemade Italian seasoning.
What is Italian seasoning?
Italian seasoning is a mix of dried herbs that usually consists of basil, oregano, parsley, marjoram, sage, rosemary, thyme and other dried Italian herbs.
What does Italian seasoning taste like?
Italian seasoning is usually heavy on the oregano, thyme, and basil. Think of classic Italian dishes, they usually have a blend of Italian dried spices.
why you’ll love it!
Common spices: This Italian seasoning features common spices that we’re betting you already have in your spice cupboard.
A little salt goes a long way: Many Italian seasonings only feature dried herbs, but our blend takes things up a notch with a little salt and garlic — two amazing flavor enhancers.
So versatile: Italian seasoning isn’t just for Italian-inspired dishes! it’s an incredible spice blend for beef marinades, as a spice rub for chicken, on scrambled eggs and more!
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Why Make Homemade Italian Seasoning
We like to make our own homemade seasonings for many recipes! Our pork rub, fajita seasoning, and homemade chili seasoning are some of our favorites. Homemade seasoning recipes are the best because:
Salt control: You get to control how much salt you put in your spice blends. When you buy store-bought blends they often have quite a bit of sodium and sometimes even fillers.
Heat: Having control over the spice level and sweetness of spice blends is so helpful. You can truly make it your own!
Make-Ahead: Once you find a mix you like, you can make a double or a triple batch and have it on hand.
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Spices that Go Well with Italian Food
While there is great variety in Italian-inspired recipes, we love to have our Italian seasoning on hand to quickly and easily season any Italian-inspired dish at a moment’s notice. You’ll need:
- Dried oregano
- Dried basil
- Dried thyme
- Dried sage leaves
- Dried parsley
- Dried rosemary
- Garlic powder
- Red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Paprika
here’s a tip
This Italian seasoning includes salt and garlic, which many store-bought Italian seasonings do not. If you’re using this as an Italian seasoning blend in a recipe, you may not need to add additional salt if the recipe calls for it.
How to Make Italian Seasoning
For the full recipe, scroll down to the recipe card for a list of ingredients and instructions.
- Place all of the ingredients for the Italian seasoning into a jar.
- Cover the jar and shake until all the ingredients are combined.
- Store in a cool dark place. IT’S AS EASY AS THAT.
How to Use Italian Seasoning
Italian seasoning is a very versatile spice blend! We love using it in:
- Pasta
- Marinades
- Spice rubs
- Egg bakes
- Casseroles
- And more!
try it!
Ground Turkey Shells
Use this Italian seasoning in our oh so deliciously easy ground turkey pasta skillet.
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Storage
Store this Italian seasoning in a sealed container in a cool dark place. It will last for up to 6 months.
Italian Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients for the Italian seasoning into a jar.
- Cover the jar and shake until all the ingredients are combined.
- Store in a cool dark place.
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Photography: photos taken in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin from The Edible Perspective.
Wonderful and great! Forget buying any other Italian seasoning, just make your own! I added more crushed red chili and added fennel pollen. Thanks for the great recipe!
Nice post. Congratulations!