Easy Homemade Italian Seasoning

by Dana Sandonato // April 10, 2024

Perfect for everything from pastas to chicken dinners, this homemade Italian seasoning blend is a must in your pantry.

Glass jar of Italian seasoning on a white marble kitchen countertop.

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Why You’ll Love This

Having your very own homemade Italian seasoning on hand is awesome. For one, it’s so much cheaper than buying a small jar of the stuff. This seasoning blend is made up of dried herbs you likely already have sitting in your pantry (and you control the amount of salt). Second, you can make a much larger batch than you can buy. Further to all that, you can adapt it to your taste. Like things spicy? Add extra chili flakes. Want more of a garlicky flare? Go heavier on the garlic powder.

Dry herbs for the Italian seasoning each in their own respective pinch bowls.

What Is Italian Seasoning Made Of?

Typically Italian seasoning is made up of an aromatic blend of dry herbs. My recipe adds an extra punch of flavor with the addition of a few everyday spices.

Here’s a look at what I combine:

Dried basil
Dried oregano
Dried rosemary
Dried thyme
Dried marjoram
Garlic powder
Onion powder
Red pepper flakes
Sea salt

How to Make It

Making your own seasoning blend is as easy as dumping everything into a small bowl and mixing it until all of the herbs and seasonings are fully combined.

A small white bowl with all of the dried herbs and spices mixed together.

How to Store Homemade Seasoning

Glass jars with tight-fitting lids that create a seal are the best way to go. Herbs don’t go bad, but they do lose their potency after a while, especially if they aren’t stored properly.

Here are some options I like:

Quick Tip

You can freeze your homemade herb blends in airtight containers to keep them fresher longer. This is especially useful if you only plan on using them once in a while.

How to Use Homemade Italian Seasoning

Sauces. Both pizza sauce and pasta sauce welcome Italian seasoning in place of fresh herbs when in a pinch.
Pizzas. My Herb & Garlic Cheese Pizza calls for fresh herbs, but this Italian seasoning can be used instead. Another option is adding it to a homemade pizza dough for extra flavor!
Pastas. This blend is perfect in this pasta primavera; you could also zhuzh up your pasta aglio e olio with the stuff.
Soups. I use this blend in so many of my homemade soups! It’s great in chicken soups, like this healing chicken soup or creamy chicken florentine soup.
Chicken. It’s a great rub for a spatchcocked chicken or one pan chicken, and it can substitute the fresh herbs in my chicken meatballs or chicken burgers.
Fish. Italian herbs add a wonderful flavor to the breading in my Alaska pollock recipe.
Potatoes. Whether roasted or mashed, this seasoning works super well with potatoes.

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