Homemade Italian Seasoning

When a dish needs a good hit of herbal flavor, my absolute favorite method is sprinkling this Italian seasoning blend.

You don’t need a bunch of jars of herbs. There’s a super easy way you can make your own homemade Italian seasoning and it takes less than 5 minutes.

I LOVE Italian Seasoning. Heck, I love just about any seasoning blend. Check out my Greek Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Cajun Seasoning, Burger Seasoning, and Chili Seasoning. I always have these on hand and add them to so many things.

What is Italian Seasoning?

Italian seasoning is a blend that contains many of the common Italian ground herbs. Oregano, basil, and parsley are some of the primary herbs with rosemary, thyme, or coriander oftentimes in the mix, too.

It can be used as a quick addition to roasted vegetables, a pasta primavera, or a homemade Italian dressing. It’s delicious in lasagna, or even these Zucchini Lasagna Roll-Ups.

While it can be used as a substitute for Greek seasoning, it will make your finished dish taste slightly different. You can buy it at the store (McCormick’s is a great store-bought one!) or you can make it at home.

Ingredients in Italian Seasoning

Ingredients needed for this Italian Seasoning recipe are below. Jump to recipe for the exact measurements.

• Oregano
• Basil
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Garlic powder
• Red pepper flakes

How to Make Italian Seasoning at Home

Please see the recipe card below for more detailed ingredient amounts. Jump to recipe for the printable instructions

1. Combine the ingredients.

Making Italian seasoning at home is quite simple and requires a few easy-to-find ground spices and dried herbs. While you can make some substitutions, if necessary, be sure to use oregano, basil, parsley, and garlic powder.

Once you’ve gathered up all of your ingredients, add them to a medium-sized bowl or the container you will be storing them in.

Whisk ingredients until well combined.

2. Use or store.

When storing homemade seasoning mixes it is best to place them in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry space.

A spice cabinet or a dry pantry will work great.  Avoid storing them over the stove as this location gets really hot and humid.

You do not want too much open air space in the container, so choose one that the mix just barely fits into.

These 4-ounce mason jars or these glass spice jars are both great to use!

FAQs

Recipes that Use Italian Seasoning

There are so many different ways you can use this Italian seasoning blend once you’ve got it mixed together.  A few of my favorite recipes to use it in include:

• Italian Pasta Salad
• Homemade Bruschetta
• Pasta Primavera
• Zucchini Lasagna Rollups
• Baked Zucchini Fries
• Eggplant Parmesan