Italian Seasoning Recipe (Super Easy, 5 Minutes!)

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Once you learn how to make your own Italian seasoning, you’ll never want to buy the prepackaged version again!with this Italian Seasoning Recipe, you don’t have to worry about preservatives or other fillers, and it tastes better. It’s also more cost-effective than store-bought, and uses common herbs found in your spice cabinet.It tastes unbelievably delicious italianAmerica, and mediterranean recipes!

What is Italian Seasoning?

Italian seasoning is a mixture of dried herbs used to season Italian dishes. It often includes oregano, basil, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, and sage for an aromatic and flavorful mix.

Italian seasoning has some similarities to Greek seasoning and herbs from Provence. Unlike Greek seasoning, which mixes herbs and spices, Italian seasoning contains only dried herbs. Herbs de Provence are very similar but with the addition of dried lavender.

What is Italian Seasoning?

This section explains how to choose the best Italian seasonings, what each will do in a recipe, and substitution options.For measurements, see recipe card below.

• dried oregano – This is the key ingredient in this seasoning. It adds a warm, earthy flavor that is essential to classic Italian dishes.
• dried marjoram – Similar to oregano, but less pungent.
• dried basil – Added slightly sweet and slightly spicy flavors.
• dried thyme – This herb actually belongs to the mint family, but it does not taste minty. It helps add complex flavors to dishes and brings out the flavors of spices.
• dried rosemary – An aromatic evergreen herb. These are longer than the other dried herbs in this mix, but you can chop them up with a knife if you don’t want large chunks.
• dried sage – Sage, rosemary’s “sister” plant, adds a comforting flavor to savory dishes.

If you don’t have one of these herbs on hand, you can substitute an equal amount of one of the others. You can also add some dried parsley if you like.

Does italian seasoning have salt?

No, the Italian seasoning mix does not contain salt. You need to add salt to dishes individually.

How to Make Italian Seasoning

Stir the Italian seasoning in a small bowl and place in an airtight container or small glass jar。 You can also pour the ingredients directly into the jar and shake well.

If you prefer a powdery texture, use a coffee grinder, spice grinder, food processor, blender, or mortar and pestle to grind the spices. (I usually don’t.)

storage instructions

Store homemade Italian seasoning in an airtight container in the pantry. spice jar with lidsmall multi purpose tankor Spice Organizer are good choices.

Homemade spice blends will keep for 1-2 years, but are best used within a year for best flavor.

10 Ways to Use Italian Seasoning

You can use this homemade Italian seasoning substitute in so many different ways!It pairs well with the following common ingredients italian food, such as tomatoes, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes. Here are 10 ideas to get you started:

1. Sauce – added to homebrew Italian Tomato Sauce (or other pasta sauce), or pizza sauce.
2. chicken – use it to flavor chicken recipesfrom base like chicken wire and Grilled Chicken Breast like special meals marry me chicken or Balsamic Chicken.
3. other proteins – Try this Italian seasoning with crispy fried salmonbid grilled shrimphearty Sausage and Peppersor mix in meatball or juicy burger.
4. pizza – sprinkle it on any kind of pizza, including regular, Keto Pizzasimple Pizza Casseroleor veggie pizza Eggplant Pizza or Cauliflower Pizza.
5. Noodle – sprinkle over your favorite pasta (or pasta sauce), or try lighter options like Zucchini Noodlesbake Spaghetti Squasheven Zucchini Lasagna.
6. Egg – do some cloud eggoven baked eggsor runny nose egg And add some Italian herb mixture on top. so good!
7. roasted vegetables – put some of your favorite roasted vegetablesfrom easy Roasted Cauliflower or crispy Roasted Broccoli bidding Grilled Zucchini or grilled eggplant. you can even put italian seasoning sun dried tomatoes!
8. bread – Toss this mixture with a little butter or ghee and serve on a few slices of bread.If you need a lighter bread option, try my simple Almond Flour Bread Recipeventilation 90 Second Breador nut free Coconut Flour Bread.
9. Dressings and Dips – you can’t have Italian Salad Dressing Without it, but it can also be used in place of herbs in other dressings.this will be delicious Creamy Balsamic Dressing or strong sesame paste.
10. soup – Use this mixture in a variety of soups.try mine Healthy Detox Soupsimple turkey soupand hearty burger soup.

Tip: Use 1-2 Tbsp Italian Blend Seasoning for recipes serving 4-6 people.

The amount will vary depending on how you use it, but it’s a good rule of thumb.

More Homemade Dressing Recipes

If you like this homemade Italian seasoning recipe, you can mix in other spices to add flavor to a variety of dishes.Here are some of my favorites Seasoning Recipes:

Italian Seasoning Recipe (Super Easy, 5 Minutes!)

Learn how to make homemade Italian dressing with only 6 ingredients! This blend adds bright, herbal flavors in just 5 minutes.

Prepare: 5 minute

all: 5 minute

Serving Size: twenty four (adjust according to recipe)

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Serving Size: 1 teaspoon

Makes 1/2 cup.

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving sizes in recipe instructions above.

calories 3

fat 0.1g

protein 0.1g

total carbohydrates 0.7 grams

net carbs 0.2 grams

fiber 0.5 grams

sugar 0.1g

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