Homemade Italian Seasoning
This easy Italian seasoning combines fragrant dried herbs into one versatile pantry blend. Use it to add flavour to pasta sauces, soups, roasted vegetables, chicken, marinades, garlic bread and homemade pizza.
Prep time
5 min
Cook time
No cook
Serves
About ⅓ cup
Ingredients
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- 2 tbspdried oregano
- 1 tbspdried basil
- 1 tbspdried parsley
- 2 tspdried thyme
- 1 tspdried rosemary, lightly crushed
- 1 tspdried marjoram
- ½ tspred pepper flakes, optional
Ingredients
- 2 tbspdried oregano
- 1 tbspdried basil
- 1 tbspdried parsley
- 2 tspdried thyme
- 1 tspdried rosemary, lightly crushed
- 1 tspdried marjoram
- ½ tspred pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Method
- 1
Add all the herbs to a small bowl or jar.
- 2
Stir until evenly combined, gently crushing any larger pieces of rosemary between your fingers.
- 3
Use immediately or store in an airtight container in a cool, dry cupboard for up to six months.
- 4
Shake or stir the seasoning before each use.
How to Use It
- 1
Pasta or pizza sauce: 1 to 2 teaspoons.
- 2
Soups and stews: 1 to 2 teaspoons.
- 3
Roasted vegetables: 1 teaspoon per pound.
- 4
Chicken, pork or fish: 1 to 2 teaspoons per pound.
- 5
Garlic bread: ½ to 1 teaspoon mixed into garlic butter.
- 6
Salad dressing or marinade: 1 teaspoon per batch.
Melissa's Notes
This blend is intentionally salt-free, allowing you to season each dish to taste.
The red pepper flakes add gentle warmth but can be omitted for a completely mild blend.
If you don't have marjoram, simply leave it out or add a little extra oregano.
For the freshest flavour, replace dried herb blends every six months.
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