Italian Herb Seasoning Blend: 6 Simple Dried Herbs in Equal Parts
Try this simple and easy recipe for making your own blend of Italian seasoning. All you need are equal parts of basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Once mixed, store the seasoning in a sealed container for up to a year. Use the seasoning in your favorite pasta dishes, sauces, or for topping your pizzas. Try it in casseroles, soups, salads, sandwiches, chili, and dips. Why not sprinkle it on different meats and veggies prior to roasting?
Servings: 4 tbsp
Ingredients
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried basil
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried oregano
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried marjoram
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried crushed rosemary
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried sage
- 2 tsp (2 g) dried thyme
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add all the ingredients. Rub each ingredient between your fingers to crush prior to adding it to the bowl. Mix with a spoon until well combined. Taste the mixture and increase slightly any preferred spice or herb.TIP: Stir or shake the mixture well before adding it to a dish particularly after the mixture has settled.
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Notes
Storing Seasoning:
Store spice mix in an airtight container for up to a year. Keep in mind that the seasoning mix should keep as long as the expiration dates on the individual seasoning packages or bottles. Thus, the newer and fresher the individual seasonings, the longer the mix will keep.
Usage Suggestions:
This recipe makes about a ¼ cup (4 tablespoons). That’s enough to fill a typical spice bottle from a spice rack. Flavor your favorite meat and vegetable Italian dishes like pastas, pizzas, and flatbreads. Cook it in your favorite tomato or cheese sauces. Add it to soups, stews, chilis, and casseroles for an herbaceous hit. Sprinkle it over your salads, sandwiches, and the cheese of your grilled cheese sandwich. Rub it on meat and vegetables before grilling or roasting. It's great in bean dips or white bean hummus in place of cumin. Use it as a topping for your homemade unbaked breads, in the recipe of your bread machine bread, and on cheesy garlic bread prior to baking.
Buttery Herb Sauce Suggestion:
Melt 113 g (1 stick) of salted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 1 tbsp of the Italian seasoning mix. Allow the herbs to bloom in the melted butter over low heat for ~5 minutes. Pour the buttery herb sauce over 1-2 pounds of diced or mashed cooked potatoes or other cooked vegetable like cooked fresh corn. Stir and taste adding additional seasoning, salt, and pepper as desired. Serve while hot.