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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.
What makes this 183K calories? It’s just spices.
How much does this make? I want to put it in my spice rack, but need to know how much to make
It makes about 12 Tbsps… which is equivalent to about 3/4 cup.
You say to write an “expired” date on the bottle, but it is really a “best by” date. This mixture isn’t going to go bad. It will just fade flavor-wise.
Thanks for the tip!
Perfect combination. Thank you for the recipe!
Great sprinkled on a bagel with margarine.
I blended the whole fennel seeds in my ninja blender to help break them down.
Chemical reactions are, in part, a function of temperature. So, once you have made your seasoning, store it in your fridge and it will last longer
We LOVE this seasoning! We use it on pizza, stromboli, sandwiches, salads/dressings, etc. I make Italian Burgers with it: ½# 97% lean hamburger, ½# fresh ground pork + 2 tablespoons Pizza Seasoning (or more to taste); mix well. Make 3 – ⅓-lb or 4 – ¼-lb burgers. Cook any way you like: pan fry, grill, broil. Serve on buns (bottom-to-top) with Butterhead lettuce, burger, onion slice, crispy bacon, mozzarella/mild white cheddar slice, and marinara sauce.
I’m so happy to hear you love the seasoning! And how fun… look at all the things you put it on! I love it!
How does this compare to Penzeys frozen pizza seasoning?
I haven’t ever tried Penzeys pizza seasoning, so I’m not sure. But we definitely are fans of this homemade seasoning!! 😉
I was making a pasta salad that called for pizza seasoning but I didn’t have any. This recipe saved the day! So quick & easy and I had everything in my pantry to make it! And now I love to use this on pizza as well!
Thank you Kristyn for your PIZZA SEASONING RECIPE. Please could you tell me (a very inexperienced newbie cook) how or where this “seasoning” is applied? (In the Pizza dough? In the Pizza (base) sauce? On top of the Pizza toppings? or on top of the final sprinklings of cheese on top of the “toppings”?
I’m guessing it needs to be sprinkled over the the pizza toppings just before placing into the oven to cook. ???
I’m sorry this is such a dumb question.
Thank you.
Best wishes
Tony
Oh. I’m so sorry to have just asked the same question again.
I’ve only just now seen your answer.
Please ignore my last question.
You fully answered my original question a few days ago.
Thank you so very much!!!
Best wishes.
Stay safe & keep smiling (even if under your useless, needless Covid mask)
Stay strong
Tony
Thanks so much!! Hope the pizza seasoning turns out great for you! 🙂
Hi Kristyn,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful insights and learnings.
I’m so looking forward to following your instructions and making for the first time my own Pizza Base.
Please forgive me as I’m very new to baking etc, but I do have a dumb question to ask you.
I love all the ingredients in your “Pizza Seasoning” but I don’t know where these should be added.
Should this “seasoning” be mixed with the “dough” (base) or with the Sauce (Red or White?) or sprinkled over the pizza “toppings”?
Sorry to everyone reading this dumb question.
I’m a newbie but super keen to learn. 🙂
Thank you
Best wishes
Tony
Not a dumb question at all! I wouldn’t suggest putting it in your dough (I guess you could?). When assembling the pizza, I would include it as a topping. So spread your sauce, add some pizza seasoning, then cheese and other toppings. Or you could add it to your sauce too to bump up the flavor. Either way! It just takes your homemade pizza to the next level.
I used your seasoning in the dough for my tomato no-knead peasant bread…pretty yummy!