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This recipe for Italian Seasoning is made with a combination of dried herbs that create the perfect combination of earthy, floral, pungent, sweet, and savory flavors. It is a staple to have on hand to add flavor to sauces, pasta, soup, and more.
Always in My Pantry
Making homemade seasoning blends is one of the easiest things you can do to level up your cooking and save money in the long run.
And Italian seasoning, along with taco seasoning, seasoned salt, chili seasoning, and Cajun seasoning, is a homemade spice blend you will always find in my pantry!
With a custom blend of savory spices and no added salt, this perfectly balanced spice blend allows me to quickly add an Italian flair to everything from pasta to salad dressing to vegetables to soups and so much more!
Happy Cooking! xo Kristen
Recipe Highlights
Spices in Italian Seasoning
Italian Seasoning is a simple blend of the following dried herbs. Feel free to adjust the spices as desired based on your personal preferences or what you have on hand.
- Dried Oregano: Be sure to use dried oregano that is labeled simply Oregano, Greek Oregano, or Mediterranean Oregano, not Mexican Oregano, as the flavor of Mexican Oregano is different.
- For Rosemary and Thyme: Use dried leaves NOT ground rosemary or thyme which is rather overwhelming.
- Dried Marjoram: Marjoram is a dried spice you may not have in your pantry. And while it adds a nice citrus, almost pine-like taste. Feel free to add additional oregano in place of marjoram.
- Red Pepper Flakes: It is completely optional to add in red pepper flakes. It adds a subtle layer of spice, that complements the other seasonings well. If you are sensitive to heat, omit or reduce the amount of red pepper flakes added.
- Garlic Powder: In my book garlic is essential for all Italian dishes so I prefer adding it to my Homemade Italian Seasoning for additional flavor. If you don't care for garlic, feel free to omit it from the seasoning blend.
Kristen's Tip
For optimum flavor, use dried herbs that are no more than 6 months old. As spices sit in the pantry, they begin to lose their flavor.
Storage Instructions
Once you have mixed the spices, transfer the Italian Seasoning to an airtight container and store it in a dark, cool spot (like a pantry or spice cabinet) for up to 6 months.
How to Use Italian Seasoning
Italian Seasoning is truly an all-purpose seasoning blend that will add earthy, floral, citrus, and savory notes to endless dishes. Below are some of my favorite ways to use this seasoning.
- To Season Soups: Italian Seasoning adds amazing flavor to Italian wedding soup, Instant Pot minestrone, or lasagna soup.
- To Season Vegetables: Add to Italian roasted vegetables, roasted red potatoes, sauteed summer squash, or air fryer potatoes.
- To Season Proteins: Make amazing Italian sausage or use to flavor Instant Pot Italian beef, marry me chicken, or Instant Pot marry me chicken
- Add Flavor to Pasta: Toss cooked pasta with olive oil or butter and a bit of Italian Seasoning for a quick meal. Or use in recipes like crockpot spaghetti sauce, skillet lasagna, kale pasta, or Tuscan white bean pasta.
- To Add to Meatballs or Meatloaf: Season baked meatballs or pizza meatloaf with Italian seasoning for a punch of flavor.
- Add to Potato Salad: Make a light and zesty Italian potato salad using this homemade blend of spices.
- To Season Bread: Add a teaspoon or two to the dough to make copycat Olive Garden breadsticks or pizza bread, or use it to season butter or olive oil for dipping.
- To Make Homemade Italian Dressing: It is the key to a great zesty Italian dressing!
More Homemade Spice Blends
- Adobo Seasoning
- Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Ranch Seasoning
- Dried Onion Soup Mix
- Fajita Seasoning
- Salad Supreme Seasoning
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Italian Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 ½ tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon dried marjoram, optional
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl or jar, combine 2 tablespoons dried oreganohe spices together, mixing or shaking to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container or jar and store in the pantry for up to 6 months.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Used it in some focaccia bread - delicious! I doubled the batch so it will last a little longer. 🙂
That foccaccia sounds amazing! I am glad you enjoyed!
So great to have on hand! I think I use italian seasoning for almost everything!
One of my go-to recipes!! Love making a big batch of this, since I use it in so many recipes!
Wonderful! I love hearing this!