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Did you know you can make pizza seasoning at home?
It’s so handy to have whenever you’re in the mood to have a pizza night – one of our favorite dinners! Fortunately, you just need a few ingredients, and most are probably sitting in your pantry or cabinets now.
Italian seasoning is usually a mix of dried oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary. A pizza seasoning blend usually has the extra ingredients that everyone loves with their pizza, like onions, garlic, and fennel seed.
This seasoning is easy to make at home with some of the standard spices in your pantry – we always make sure to have some on hand! It’s perfect for our classic Pepperoni Pizza and Pizza Casserole and beyond.
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Pantry staples. You most likely have the needed ingredients already on hand!
- The flavors. We’ve included all of the flavors you love with your pizza, like onions, garlic, and oregano – it’s perfection.
- Just mix! It’s made in minutes and can be labeled and stored in the pantry to have on hand for your next pizza night.
Pizza Seasoning Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes, (or onion powder)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder – or garlic salt with parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried fennel
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground
- optional ingredient – add a kick of heat with red pepper flakes
How to Make Pizza Seasoning
- MIX. Combine dried oregano, dried basil, dried onion flakes, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried fennel, paprika, and black pepper. Mix well.
- STORE. Seal in a container and use the amount listed in your recipe, or to taste. Use it to season Marinara Sauce, spaghetti sauce, sprinkle on salads, pasta, Garlic Bread, and more.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- To allow the seasoning mix to last longer, use herbs and spices that are not close to expiration. We love to have pizza seasoning on hand!
- You will need 3 times more fresh herbs than what is listed for the dried herb. Mince the herbs and toss well. Store in the refrigerator for about 7 days.
- Try it sprinkled on garlic bread, roasted vegetables, chicken, or mixed into pasta sauces or salad dressings.
Pizza Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes, (or onion powder)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried fennel
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, coarsely ground
Instructions
- Combine dried oregano, dried basil, dried onion flakes, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried fennel, paprika, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Seal in a container and use the amount listed in your recipe, or to taste.
Notes
- To allow the seasoning mix to last longer, use herbs and spices that are not close to expiration.
- You will need 3 times more fresh herbs than what is listed for the dried herb. Mince the herbs and toss well. Store in the refrigerator for about 7 days.
- Try it sprinkled on garlic bread, roasted vegetables, chicken, or mixed into pasta sauces or salad dressings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store homemade seasoning blends in an airtight container and label it with the date it was mixed. They should last for 6+ months.
When do you put on the seasonings? …
I liked it but I’ll probably leave out the fennel next time. The anise/licorice flavor on my pizza was odd.
Thanks for the feedback and for giving the seasoning a try!
I’ll be making this come Fall. I grow, dry and grind my own own herbs and onions
Sounds amazing! I’m sure the seasoning will be especially good with fresh herbs!
Hi Kristyn,
I can certainly understand how your pizza seasoning got 5 stars (before I got here). It is outstanding. The first time I made it I needed a last minute seasoning for a throw-together pasta. We liked it so much that I made it again using home dehydrated herbs from my garden. They are usually a milder flavor than the store bought ones so I increased those 5 herbs to 1 1/2 Tablespoons. Again, it turned out great. We will be using it from now on. Thanks!
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed the seasoning recipe!! That makes me so happy to hear.
Hey Kristyn,
I am wondering on your yummy pizza seasoning recipe are the nutritional facts calculated for the whole batch/recipe or is that for just 1 serving?? I Love it & am thinking of making some as part of a basket gift for a group, but one person has medical issues & will need to know the amount of carbs in it. That’s why I am asking.
Thank you & Happy Cooking!
Carbs? It’s a seasoning blend Miss.
Seasonings are made from real food that contained real carbs before they were dried and transformed into what we know as herbs and spices. As such, they have carbs.