Italian Seasoning
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Italian seasoning made at home is a great way to save money while making sure your taste just how you love them!
This easy Italian seasoning blend recipe is easy to make, super flavorful, and delicious in all your favorite dishes like sausage and pepper stuffed shells, Italian beef, and Italian sausage soup.
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Italian Seasoning
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Cost saving! It’s much more cost effective to make a big batch with the individual ingredients than buying commercially prepared blends.
📌Control what you’re eating. Add more or less of what you love and fine tune to your own tastes.
📌 Bolder flavor. Make it with the freshest spices so you know it will keep and taste great for a long time.
Ingredients
- Oregano – Dried ground oregano.
- Basil – Dried ground basil.
- Parsley – Dried ground parsley.
- Thyme – Dried ground thyme.
- Rosemary – Dried ground rosemary.
- Marjoram – Dried ground marjoram.
- Sage – Dried ground sage.
How do you make dried Italian seasoning? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, add all the measured dried spices to a clean dry bowl.
⭐ Then, mix thoroughly with a fork or a whisk, making sure to break up any clumps.
⭐ Next, carefully pour spice blend into an airtight container.
⭐ Finally, store in a cool dry place until ready to use.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Why make your own Italian seasoning blend?
I love a quick-grab packet as much as the next gal, but there really is something to be said for making your own spice blends!
- Adjust the flavor to your tastes.
- Gluten free.
- Know exactly what’s in them.
- No additives, preservatives, fillers, colorings, or anti-caking agents.
- Money saving.
Preparation
Can you make spice blends ahead of time?
Absolutely! We typically make a large jar and use it over the course of several months.
How much homemade Italian seasoning should I use?
This recipe is a 1:1 with store bought Italian seasoning, so use it exactly as you would when using a commercially prepared blend.
Storage and leftovers
How do you store homemade seasonings?
Spice blends should be stored in an airtight container in a cool dry environment (like an air conditioned house).
Do not store them in the refrigerator as they will condensate when you bring them out and it can cause clumping.
How long does DIY Italian seasoning last?
Dried spice blends theoretically last forever, but will begin to lose flavor potency after about 6 months.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
✅ Make it spicy by adding ground peppercorn, or red pepper flakes.
✅ Hand out as a favor at an Italian themed dinner party.
✅ Add course salt, fresh ground pepper, and garlic powder for a quick bread dipping blend when mixed with olive oil.
When to use it
Add this wherever you would normal use an Italian blend. For example in your blender spaghetti sauce or crockpot spaghetti sauce. Also in lasagna soup or baked spaghetti. (I bet you can find lots of places to use it in our Italian recipes!)
More homemade seasoning recipes
- DIY chili seasoning
- Fajita seasoning recipe
- Homemade spice rub
- Soy ginger salmon marinade
- Apple pie spice recipe
- Flank steak marinade
- Lemon garlic lamb marinade
- Old bay shrimp marinade
- See all our seasoning recipes and spice blends!
Tools we love
- Glass spice jars – I love putting our homemade spice mixes in pretty glass jars.
- Bulk spices – It’s amazing how much money you can save by buying spices in bulk and making your own mixes!
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How to Make Italian Seasoning
Italian Seasoning
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon marjoram
- ½ tablespoon dried sage
Instructions
- Add all the measured dried spices to a clean dry bowl.
- Then, mix thoroughly with a fork or a whisk, making sure to break up any clumps.
- Carefully pour spice blend into an airtight container.
- Store in a cool dry place until ready to use.
Notes
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Great seasoning mix! LOVE that you left out garlic and onion. We can totally add that ourselves. But some recipes include that and I have to watch how much I have of those ingredients. Your recipe, leaving out garlic & onion, is wonderfully low FODMAP! So perfect for those of us who have to follow a low FODMAP diet because of IBS! Thank you for this great seasoning mix that adds so much flavor but doesn’t add any stress to my digestive system! Love this!
I love making my own seasoning mixes. This is a delicious Italian blend.
We use this for so many recipes! I have it in the house all the time.
Thank you for sharing this with us