135 rachael tomato basil Recipes

salt, ziti pasta (may sub penne), extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (evoo), bacon, chopped, leeks , trimmed halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise, garlic cloves, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, tomato paste, two 3-oz bricks cream cheese , cut into pieces, shredded asiago cheese (may sub parmigiano-reggiano), tomatoes, quartered, baby arugula, basil leaves , torn, lemon , juice of, drizzle extra virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, a handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, a few basil leaves , torn, semolina bread, sliced

chicken stock, generous pinch saffron threads, evoo , as needed, pancetta, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, arborio or carnaroli rice, dry white wine, grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter, chicken stock, a handful of dried porcini mushrooms (no more than 1 oz), butter, onion, chopped, chicken livers, chopped, ground thyme, salt and finely ground black pepper, splash dry sherry or marsala, evoo, ground beef sirloin, bulk hot or sweet italian sausage or 2 links cut from casings, garlic, chopped, tomato paste, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, frozen peas , defrosted, handful fresh basil leaves , torn, plum tomato, seeded and diced, softened butter , for greasing mold, panko breadcrumbs , for dusting

tub bocconcini , small bites fresh mozzarella in water, thick slice prosciutto, multi-colored baby or grape tomatoes or red grape tomatoes, scallions, whites and greens, trimmed, a handful basil leaves, thinly sliced, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, peasant bread

whole milk, enough to just cover bread, two 1-inch slices good-quality white bread, crust trimmed, ground beef, grated pecorino cheese or parmigiano-reggiano, evoo, fennel seed, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, grated or finely chopped, egg, a generous handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil cooking spray, evoo, plus more for serving, garlic, thinly sliced, onions , chopped1 fresh bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato paste, beef stock, two 28-oz cans italian tomatoes, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, white or red skinned potatoes, cubed, green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, grated parmigiano-reggiano or pecorino cheese for serving

hot or sweet sausage links, chicken stock, healthy pinches saffron threads, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper, butter, orzo pasta or broken bits of thin spaghetti, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh bay leaf, white rice, dry white wine, peeled and deveined shrimp or scrubbed mussels or a combination, ripe tomato, seeded and diced , or 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes, drained well, loosely packed fresh basil leaves , torn or shredded

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

kosher salt, butter, a few leaves fresh basil , torn, garlic, grated or pasted, optional, onion, halved, crushed italian tomatoes, spaghetti, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 to 1 1/3 lb, diced, coarse salt and black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, russet potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1-inch squares, portobello mushroom caps or 16 cremini mushrooms, sliced or chopped, ribs celery hearts, chopped, onion, peeled and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and quartered lengthwise then thinly sliced, garlic, chopped, dry italian red wine , eyeball it, diced tomatoes, fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, fresh rosemary, finely chopped , 3 or 4 sprigs, basil , arugula or baby spinach leaves, shredded or torn, grated parmigiano-reggiano or romano, to pass at table, crusty bread , to pass at the table

chicken or vegetable stock/broth (preferred brand: kitchen basics), concentrated crushed tomatoes, heavy cream, coarse salt and black pepper, leaves fresh basil , cut into chiffonade, for garnish, soup toppers, for garnish , recipe follows, crusty bread , 4 inches across, 1/4-inch thick-slice artisan breads at counter in market, cracked fresh garlic , optional, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, shredded cheese to compliment your soup: provolone, asiago, cheddar, gruyere, swiss, etc.

garlic, finely chopped, carrots, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaves, chopped fresh thyme, dry white wine, tomato paste, italian san marzano tomatoes, crushed, a few leaves fresh basil , torn, butter, flour, milk, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, frozen spinach , defrosted, fresh ricotta, whole milk, chicken stock , vegetable stock or water, quick-cooking polenta, fennel pollen or ground fennel, optional, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, butter , plus some for greasing casserole, shredded provolone

spinach, washed, dried, stems removed, grape or cherry tomatoes, halved, lemons , zested, orzo, cooked to al dente, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the bowl, basil leaves , torn or thinly sliced, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , cracked away from skin, crusty italian bread, smoked fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced, basil leaves , torn

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh rosemary, crushed red pepper flakes, eggplants , about 1 1/2 lb, tomatoes, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, shelled pistachios, toasted, a couple handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano, arugula leaves, sesame sub rolls , split lengthwise, smoked fresh mozzarella or fresh mozzarella

penne rigate pasta, italian flat-leaf parsley, pignoli nuts, garlic , cracked away from skin, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, drained, salt and pepper, leaves fresh basil , torn or shredded, butter, all-purpose flour, white wine, chicken stock, cream, chopped sage leaves, gorgonzola cheese , cut into pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, garlic, finely chopped, whole peeled tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), crushed tomatoes, (recommended : san marzano)* if san marzanos are not available, add a tsp sugar to your sauce, optional, coarse salt, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn, ziti rigate , with ridges, butter, all-purpose flour, freshly ground black pepper, a generous grating nutmeg, whole milk, shredded asiago cheese, shredded parmigiano-reggiano, sliced fresh mozzarella, crusty bread , to pass at table

smoky bacon, flat iron or sirloin steaks, 8 oz each, garlic cloves, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling , plus 3 tbsp, rosemary, leaves chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes or multi-colored baby heirloom , halved or quartered, red onion, chopped, shredded basil leaves, baby arugula, parmigiano-reggiano , for shaving

extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan in a slow stream, garlic, finely chopped, italian tuna in olive oil, drained, grape tomatoes, coarsely chopped, coarse salt and black pepper, gemelli pasta -- short braids of pasta or other short-cut pastas can be substituted, such as penne rigate, cooked to al dente in salted water, flat-leaf parsley, chopped, about 3 handfuls, leaves fresh basil leaves, shredded