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If you make homemade pizza, you NEED this pizza seasoning in your life. It has the perfect ratio of seasonings and herbs to make the tastiest pizza ever!
This recipe is easy to make at home with some of the standard spices in your pantry, which will be perfect for our classic Pepperoni Pizza and Pizza Casserole.
Homemade Pizza Seasoning – it’s easy!
Did you know you can make your own 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 dinner recipes!
Fortunately, you just need a few ingredients and most are probably sitting in your pantry or cabinets now.
Is pizza seasoning the same as Italian seasoning?
Italian seasoning is usually a mix of dried oregano, basil thyme and rosemary. Pizza seasoning usually has the extra ingredients that everyone loves with their pizza, like onions, garlic, fennel and more.
Pizza Seasoning Ingredients
You don’t need much- just a few ingredients! So dig around in you spice drawer/cabinet and look for the following herbs and seasonings:
- oregano
- basil
- dried onion flakes
- garlic powder
- thyme
- fennel
- paprika
- ground black pepper
If you don’t have any of those- pick them up during your next grocery trip. You’ll be SO happy you prepared this homemade pizza seasoning in advance.
This also makes a cute gift idea. Package it in a cute little glass container and give it to someone with a jar of pizza sauce or a recipe for pizza crust!
How to Store Pizza Seasoning
You’ll want to store your homemade pizza seasoning sealed in a tight container. Make sure you use herbs and spices that are not close to being expired. This will keep your pizza seasoning last longer on your shelf.
If you’re giving this to someone as a gift- make sure to write the expiration date on it so they know!
When you’re ready to use, be sure to try out some of these:
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Pizza Seasoning Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oregano
- 2 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp dried onion flakes (or onion powder)
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp fennel
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp black pepper coarsely ground
Instructions
- Combine all spices in a bowl and mix well.
- Seal in a container and use amount to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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!