Homemade Italian Seasoning is the best DIY recipe that is a blend of a few easy-to-find herbs! You can quickly make this healthy spice mix in under 5 minutes to season your favorite chicken, pasta, or other Italian dishes and store it for over a year.
Want a few other homemade spice mix recipes? You might also enjoy this Blackened Seasoning, Taco Seasoning Mix, Chili Seasoning, and Greek Seasoning.
Homemade Italian Seasoning – Full of Herbs!
Do you want to add a TON of herbs to your Italian dishes, but hesitate to pull out a ton of spice jars every time?
I’m totally with you!
There’s a super easy way you can make your own homemade Italian seasoning and it takes less than 5 minutes.
Pull out all of those jars one time, whisk it together, and store it for up to a year or two.
And when you’re ready to add that Italian flair to your dishes, pull out your seasoning mix and quickly grab a teaspoon or two!
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 being in the mix, too.
It can be used as a quick addition to roasted vegetables, a pasta primavera, or a homemade Italian dressing.
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.
If bought in the store you will want to make sure you double check the label. Some store bought mixes may contain sugar, gluten, MSG, or other stabilizers and anti-caking agents.
However, if you make this version at home you can be sure it is gluten-free, sugar-free, and can easily be made to have low or no sodium.
How to Make
Making Italian seasoning at home is quite simple and requires a few easy-to-find ground spices and dried herbs such as:
- Oregano*
- Basil*
- Parsley*
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Garlic powder*
- Red pepper flakes – Optional but can be added to give the mix a bit of spice.
*Do not substitute these herbs or spices for a different kind.
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.
Storing
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!
When stored properly, this Italian seasoning blend will last for up to 1-2 years.
FAQs
Do homemade spice mixes ever go bad?
Homemade seasoning and spice mixes will not go bad, but will lose their potency over time.
If stored as described above, Italian seasoning will last for up to 1-2 years at room temperature. This slightly shortened shelf life is largely due to the dried leafy herbs not maintaining their potency as long as ground spices do.
What if I don’t have all of the herbs?
Some of the herbs in this recipe can be substituted for others. I would not recommend trying to replace the oregano, basil, parsley, or garlic powder as these make up the bulk of the flavor in this seasoning mix. You can substitute dried thyme and rosemary for each other or mix in some sage.
Can I use fresh herbs instead of dried?
Fresh herbs are less flavorful than dried herbs and will require a different amount of ingredients. If you would like to use fresh, make sure all the herb ingredients are fresh and decrease the garlic powder and red pepper flakes by half.
A fresh herb mix will not store on the shelf well and should be used within a few days of making for the most potent flavor.
Recipes
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:
30-Minute Bruschetta Chicken & Asparagus
Garlic & Herb Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Homemade Italian Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Italian Seasoning is the best DIY recipe that is a blend of a few easy-to-find herbs! You can quickly make this healthy spice mix in under 5 minutes to season your favorite chicken, pasta, or other Italian dishes and store it for over a year.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. oregano dried
- 1 Tbsp. basil dried
- 1 Tbsp. parsley dried
- 2 tsp. rosemary dried
- 2 tsp. thyme dried
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ - 1 tsp. red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
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Add all ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
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Whisk until combined.
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Store seasoning mix in an airtight container 1-2 years in a cool dry place.
Recipe Notes
- Nutritional information is based on ¼ of the recipe, or approximately 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix.
- Leave the red pepper flakes out if you do not want it to be spicy.
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