Learn how to make Italian seasoning mix in under 5 minutes! It’s easy and a handy spice mix to have in the pantry to help season Italian meals!
Have you ever been looking at a recipe and realize the recipe calls for Italian seasoning? Does it seem like too much trouble to make a separate trip to the store to buy some?
Well… fear not! Today you can see just how easy it is to make it right in your own kitchen!
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What Spices Are IN Italian Seasoning Mix?
The cast of characters for this Italian seasoning are basil, garlic powder, parsley, rosemary, pepper, onion powder, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes.
How To Make Italian Seasoning Mix
All the spices in this recipe need to be crushed together. The best way to do this is by measuring out all the ingredients into a food processor or a spice/coffee grinder.
Pulse the spices together until they are pretty finely ground. There you go… you just learned how to make Italian seasoning! I’ll bet you didn’t even break into a sweat, either!
How To Store The Spice Mix
This recipe will yield a total of about ½ cup of Italian seasoning mix, which is about 8 Tablespoons. Place the spices into a container with a lid, label it, and add it to your pantry!
It is best to store it in a dark place, away from direct sunlight. The spices should hold their peak flavor for up to 6 months or so. Use this mix anytime a recipe calls for Italian seasoning.
Looking For More Spice Mix Recipes?
Here is the Italian seasoning (below) in its new home in our pantry. It has settled in quite nicely next to some of the other homemade spice mixes (all on my blog).
I use it all the time for spaghetti sauce, lasagna and other Italian dishes. This spice mix was so easy to make and is really convenient to have on hand.
See how easy it is to make this spice mix? I really hope you will whip some up soon and trust you will enjoy using it in some of your favorite Italian dishes!
Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back again soon for more family friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day.
Looking For More SPICE MIX Recipes?
You can find ALL my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have quite a few recipes for seasoning mixes to choose from, including:
- Make Your Own Taco Seasoning
- Homemade Cajun Seasoning
- Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
- Allspice
- Fajita Seasoning Mix
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Learn how to make Italian seasoning mix in under 5 minutes! It's easy and a handy spice mix to have in the pantry to help season Italian meals!
- 3 Tablespoons dried basil
- 3 Tablespoons dried parsley
- 2½ Tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Measure all ingredients into a food processor, or coffee grinder.
Pulse or grind until spices have become fairly finely ground. Remove, and transfer the mix to an airtight container with a lid. Label, and store in cool, dry and dark place. The spice mix should hold its peak flavor for up to 6 months.
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