Homemade Pizza Seasoning Blend for Authentic Flavor

A light sprinkle of this homemade pizza seasoning instantly improves any pizza, and the blend comes together in about five minutes. Keeping a jar of this easy mix on hand is indispensable for anyone who loves pizza.

Use it on homemade pies or to boost the flavor of a frozen pizza. This versatile seasoning doesn’t stop at pizza—try it on garlic bread, popcorn, roasted vegetables, pasta, or sprinkled on store-bought crust for an instant upgrade.

Want a quick pizza sauce? Stir two tablespoons of this seasoning into 1 1/2 cups of tomato sauce for an almost-instant pizza sauce. Brush Italian bread with melted butter mixed with a couple of tablespoons for exceptional garlic bread. Add a few teaspoons to your pizza dough for more flavorful crust, or sprinkle it over prepared crusts before baking.

This seasoning blends well into pasta sauces and roasted vegetables too—the uses are endless.

Pizza Seasoning Recipe

The best pizza seasoning is simple: measure the ingredients, mix, and store. You can leave the dried herbs and spices whole for texture or pulse them briefly in a spice grinder, food processor, or blender if you prefer a finer powder. Note that finely ground spices will lose aroma faster, so plan to use them sooner.

Below are the ingredients and minimal equipment needed to make this blend. Adjust proportions to suit your taste, but this is the exact mix I keep in a jar at home.

Ingredients

1. Oregano
2. Parsley flakes
3. Granulated garlic or garlic powder
4. Granulated onion, onion powder, or onion flakes
5. Whole fennel seed (optional—adds sausage-like notes)
6. Thyme leaves
7. Marjoram (or substitute Italian seasoning or basil)
8. Smoked paprika (regular paprika works if you prefer)
9. Kosher salt or coarse sea salt
10. Crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
11. Coarsely ground black pepper
12. Optional: powdered grated Parmesan cheese

Oregano is the backbone of this blend; the other herbs and spices support and deepen that classic Italian profile. Use fresh-dried herbs for the best aroma—if your spice jars are old or faded in scent, replace them for maximum flavor.

Fennel seed contributes that familiar Italian sausage flavor; if you dislike fennel, leave it out. For the herb component, I prefer marjoram, but Italian seasoning or basil are excellent substitutes depending on what you have and the flavor you prefer.

If you want a salt-free mix, simply omit the salt. If you include the optional powdered Parmesan, use the dry shaker-style grated cheese rather than fresh grated. Fresh cheese will clump and spoil the mix more quickly. Important: blends containing powdered Parmesan should be stored in the refrigerator and will keep up to three months, while the version without cheese stores well at room temperature for the same period.

Equipment

You only need a few basic items:

1. Measuring spoons
2. Measuring cups
3. Whisk or fork
4. A glass jar or container with a tight-fitting lid

Mix directly in the storage jar or whisk in a bowl and transfer to your container. If you prefer a finer powder, pulse the ingredients briefly in a spice grinder or food processor, but remember that finer textures will mellow faster.

Pizza Seasoning

Measure all ingredients into a jar with a tight-fitting lid or into a mixing bowl, then whisk or shake until the color is even and the spices are well combined.

Store the sealed jar or container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight for up to three months. If you included the optional powdered Parmesan, refrigerate the sealed container for up to three months.

Pizza Seasoning

Rebecca Lindamood

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

A little sprinkle of this pizza seasoning transforms pizza and more. It takes minutes to make and adds pizzeria flavor to homemade pies, frozen pizzas, garlic bread, pasta, and snacks.

Equipment

• 1 jar with a tight fitting lid
• 1 whisk or fork
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup Oregano
• 2 tablespoons Parsley flakes
• 2 tablespoons Granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Granulated onion or onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Whole fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon Thyme
• 1 tablespoon Marjoram or Italian seasoning or basil
• 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
• Up to 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper

Optional but tasty:

• 3 tablespoons Grated powdered Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Measure all ingredients into a jar with a tight-fitting lid or into a mixing bowl. Whisk or shake until evenly combined.
• Store the sealed jar in a cool, dry place away from sunlight for up to three months.
• If you included the optional powdered Parmesan, refrigerate the sealed container for up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 9 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Fat: 0.2 g
Sodium: 243 mg

Nutritional information is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Calculate nutrition using the exact ingredients you use if needed.

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