Quickly put together this flavorful Spaghetti Seasoning to make homemade spaghetti sauce a snap on pasta nights! This blend of herbs and seasonings is perfect for jumpstarting a delicious pasta sauce.
Combine savory herbs like parsley and basil with bold and aromatic ingredients like garlic and onion for a flavor mixture that enhances any tomato sauce. A great way to doctor up a store bought sauce as well!
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💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
Spaghetti and meatballs is a go-to dinner in my house. Cook the pasta, heat up some frozen meatballs, and get a quick veggie together. But using the same pasta sauce all the time can get a little repetitive.
That's where this spaghetti sauce seasoning comes in! A delicious blend of herbs and spices, this mixture is the perfect way to instantly take any spaghetti sauce from store bought to gourmet!
Pair your secret ingredient for spaghetti sauce with these Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs for a delicious and satisfying dinner the whole family will love. Pasta dinners just got a makeover with this easy pasta sauce enhancer!
Love homemade seasoning blends? Consider trying this Homemade Italian Seasoning or a super tasty Blackening Seasoning!
🧂 Ingredients Needed
- parsley flakes - provides a base of herbal flavor for your spaghetti seasoning that the other ingredients build on.
- onion powder - for that classic oniony flavor that deepens the flavor profile of any spaghetti sauce.
- garlic powder - pairs perfectly with the onion powder and boosts the flavor of the herbs. You can also use garlic flakes here.
- Italian seasoning - an easy way to pack lots of classic Italian flavor with little effort.
- basil - helps to pack an additional boost of herbal flavor.
- sea salt and black pepper - support and bring out the flavors of the other ingredients.
🔪 Instructions
- Add parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, basil, salt, and pepper to a bowl.
- Stir until well combined and store or use immediately.
❔ FAQs
Use this spaghetti sauce seasoning as a quick and easy way to add lots of savory flavor to any spaghetti sauce! Add at the beginning of cook time to give the herbs and spices plenty of time to develop flavor and incorporate into the sauce.
Many seasonings for spaghetti sauce include ingredients like garlic, salt and pepper, or Italian seasoning. Fresh or dried herbs like basil, thyme, and parsley are also common.
💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
- You may find that the dried parsley separates a bit from the rest of your pasta seasoning. Be sure to give everything a good stir before you use it.
- This recipe will make enough spaghetti sauce seasoning to flavor a recipe for meat sauce that uses approximately 1 pound of ground beef.
- Use these spaghetti sauce spices as a great way to flavor a homemade tomato sauce, or add bit by bit into a store bought spaghetti sauce to achieve the perfect blend of flavor!
📌 Whip up a quick batch of this homemade spaghetti seasoning and make any pasta dinner special! You'll love this unique blend of flavors, and odds are, you've got most of the ingredients in your spice cabinet already. No need for store bought blends with artificial flavors or preservatives!
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- If you like a bit of heat in your spaghetti sauce, add some red pepper flakes.
- A sweeter sauce can be achieved by mixing about ½ tablespoon of sugar to your spaghetti seasoning.
- This recipe is easy to double or even triple for future uses. Just be sure to keep all the proportions the same.
- You can also experiment with the ratios of ingredients to find out what blend of flavors works best for you.
- Don't have Italian seasoning? Use a combination of basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary.
🥫 Storage
Keep your spaghetti seasoning in a glass jar (a mason jar or leftover spice jar work great). It can be stored at room temperature, or in any cool, dry place. This will prevent clumping.
🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Use spaghetti sauce seasoning as a quick way to improve any tomato sauce or marinara sauce. You can also use it to flavor this Healthier Spaghetti Dinner, as some extra flavor for One Skillet Garlic Chicken and Rice, or as a final touch on Baked Avocados.
Another delicious way to use this convenient seasoning blend is to mix with some olive oil and serve with a nice bread. It can also be used to enhance your favorite garlic bread!
✔️ More Homemade Seasoning Recipes You'll Love
Try these other homemade spice blends and give all of your favorite recipes a brand new spin!
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning - You'll love the blend of savory spices with bright and tangy lemon.
- Homemade Pizza Seasoning - Another super easy spice blend that will take your pizza night to another level!
- French Fry Seasoning - Turn any simple air fryer or oven baked fries and turn them into a delicacy with this combination of seasonings.
- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice - This recipe from Crazy for Crust is perfect for fall baking, to add to coffee, and more!
Secret Ingredient for Spaghetti Sauce
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Spaghetti Seasoning
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and mix to combine.1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon onion powder, ½ tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Place in an airtight container such as a spice jar and store in a dry area.
Notes
- For a sweeter spaghetti sauce, add ½ tablespoon white granulated sugar to the spice mixture.
- For a spicy or zesty spaghetti sauce, add ½ teaspoon to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, to taste.
- Dried parsley is heavier and will want to settle separately from the lighter seasonings such as the onion powder. Shake or mix well before using.
- Double the amounts if you would like to store for more than one use.
- This recipe makes enough for a spaghetti meat sauce recipe that utilizes 1 pound of ground beef. This is a very common amount for spaghetti sauce recipes, which should make it easy to apply.
- Add this seasoning mix to store-bought spaghetti sauce (add a bit at a time and taste as you go to determine the right amount) for an easy dinner with homemade taste!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Chenee
These are all of my favorite seasonings for Italian food! Perfect recipe!
Nikki
This fantastic blend of seasonings and spices is a perfect addition to pasta night.
Jess
Totally ready to elevate my next spaghetti dish with this seasoning!
Dina Miller
Great way to add flavor to our spaghetti!!
Anjali
This was such an easy seasoning mix to make! We added it to premade pasta sauce and it made it taste like it was homemade!!