35 perfect basil cheese Recipes

fresh basil leaves , packed (about 3 large bunches), olive oil, pine nuts (or can use toasted walnuts, or use half each), fresh garlic cloves, freshly grated grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt (can use 1-1/2 tsp if desired), fresh ground black pepper (optional, or use pinch cayenne pepper)

salsa : storebought or, quick home made, roma tomatoes, chopped white onion, hot sauce to taste, chopped fresh cilantro if desired, gaucamole, storebought or, quick homemeade, ripe avocadoes, lime juice, salt and pepper, bean dip : storebought, red or black beans, drained rinsed, mashed, leftover peprared new oleans red beans, liquid smoke to taste, sour cream, cheese : shredded as you like: swiss, cheddar etc, chopped parsley , cilnatro or basil or sprinkled paprika, crackers , nachoes, doritoes, corn chips etc

balsamic salad dressing (bottled ), chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, olive oil, flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, yellow onion, diced, dry red wine, tomato paste, plus more to thicken sauce, green bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips, whole tomatoes, drained, fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and halved, onion powder, garlic cloves, minced, celery seed, dried parsley flakes (rub between fingers to waken flavor), dried oregano (rub between fingers to waken flavor), dried basil (rub between fingers to waken flavor), red pepper flakes (optional), bay leaf, pitted black olives, washed and drained, garbanzo beans, washed and drained, capers, drained, parmesan cheese (optional)

perfectly ripe tomatoes, puff pastry, grated gruyere cheese (substitute any sharp, hard cheese ), fresh basil, minced, sour cream, salt and pepper

olive oil (the more expensive the better, i prefer never to skimp on ), water, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, cottage cheese, tomato paste (11 oz is fine if you can only find 5 1/2 oz cans), canned tomatoes, bacon, chopped, salami, chopped, eggs, beaten, ground beef, lasagna noodle, cooked (12 of the 12x3 inch lasagna noodles is perfect)

lasagna noodles, shredded cooked chicken , left-over roasted chicken is perfect, butter, onion, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, butter, flour, canned chicken broth, half-and-half, mozzarella cheese, shredded, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese

capellini or 1 lb spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic, chopped, pepper, salt, tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, shredded

tomato puree (i recommend great value brand), salt, pepper, onion powder , heaping, big garlic cloves, minced, oregano, basil , heaping, sugar, parsley, marjoram, fennel seed, whole, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated

hard salami , folded into a triangle, deli pepperoni , folded into a triangle, provolone cheese cubes, black olives, green olives, tomatoes, red onions , sliced into triangle, fresh spinach tortellini or 1 lb other durable pasta, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, oregano, salt, pepper

fresh basil (by weight), pistachios (roasted, salted and shelled), parmesan cheese, minced garlic clove, extra virgin olive oil

mixed ground pork (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect) or 1 1/2 lbs ground veal (any combo you want, some stores even have meatloaf mix already ground for you...that s perfect), chopped onion, white bread (crust removed ), milk, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, kosher salt, pepper, pecorino romano cheese, eggs, san marzano tomatoes , just look for it on the label (you can use regular...but san marzano taste amazing, brand i use is centro), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley, fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano

canola oil, for frying (amount determined by vessel used), recipe perfect pizza dough , recipe follows, dried oregano, chopped fresh basil leaves, pizza sauce, whole pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded, water, grated parmesan, fresh basil leaves, for garnish, all-purpose flour, olive oil, plus more for bowl, sugar, sea salt, active dry yeast, warm water (110 to 115 degrees f)

olive oil, sweet italian sausage (ground beef or pork sausage can be used if italian sausage is not available), diced onion, diced green pepper, minced garlic cloves, spaghetti sauce (or 4 cups of in search of the ultimate spaghetti/pizza/pasta sauce), minced fresh basil (1 tsp if using dry ), oregano, mccormick spicy steak seasoning (omit if using spiced italian sausage or you do not want it kicked up a notch ), no-boil lasagna noodles , or, homemade fresh lasagna noodles (perfect egg pasta), egg, ricotta cheese (in a pinch cottage cheese, with the excess milk drained off can be used, or make your own recipe #34), shredded mozzarella cheese (in mexico , asadero or chihuahua can be used), parmesan cheese (cotija, also called queso anejado can be used)