38 simple basil mozzarella Recipes

penne pasta, firm ripe tomatoes, basil leaves, fresh oregano, fresh thyme leave, minced garlic cloves, extra virgin olive oil, salt & fresh ground pepper, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese

meatballs (italian sausage or ground beef, can use more to suit family needs and size of ), tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes (or use fresh cut up ), tomato paste, chopped onion, jalapeno pepper (optional), water, boiling water, basil, oregano, salt, garlic powder (i use more- we love garlic, fresh garlic can be substituted), shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, ziti pasta (any pasta with a grab- ridges to hold sauce)

panko breadcrumbs (japanese-style bread crumbs), olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), all-purpose flour, garlic powder, table salt & fresh ground pepper, egg whites, water, vegetable oil cooking spray, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat and sliced into cutlets, tomato sauce, warmed, part-skimmed mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 3/4 cup), fresh basil, minced, diced tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp), tomato paste, olive oil, red pepper flakes, fresh basil leaf, minced, table salt & fresh ground pepper

spaghettini (angel hair pasta, macaroni, rotini, whatever pasta you like), scallions, coarsely chopped (white and pale green parts only), garlic cloves, crushed, tomatoes, halved, parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

french baguette, olive oil, shredded mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes, good basil pesto, minced garlic (optional)

sweet cherry tomatoes (homegrown are always the best!), ciliegiene mozzarella cheese, quartered (fresh if you can find it), salt, fresh basil, chopped fine, olive oil , to coat, fresh lemon juice (optional, i usually leave this out ), sugar

olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eight 3-oz chicken cutlets, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or purchased marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, two 32-oz cans crushed tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, dried bay leaves, unsalted butter , optional

ground turkey breast, egg, grated parmesan cheese (i use kraft reduced fat), oregano, basil, garlic clove, minced, onion, diced, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), mozzarella cheese , slices (optional)

bulk italian sausage (or substitute ground beef or pork), onion, chopped (1/2 cup), italian-style tomato sauce, dried basil leaves, salt, shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, uncooked lasagna noodles

whole head of garlic, halved to expose yellow interior, onion, sliced, butter, olive oil, mccormick mixed italian herbs (or use a pinch of rosemary, basil & thyme), dried chili pepper flakes (if desired, substitute to red pepper flakes), tomatoes, quartered, cheek red capsicum, halved, baby spinach, chopped coriander, tomatoes, chicken stock, cracked black pepper, salt, mozzarella cheese or 1/4 cup gruyere cheese, white bread

ground beef, chopped onion, olive oil, fresh garlic cloves (about 3 tbsp), tomato paste, stewed tomatoes (cut small), tomato sauce, salt, seasoning salt, pepper, basil, oregano, parsley, sugar, shredded parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, lasagna noodles

grated zucchini, onion, chopped, all-purpose flour, grated mozzarella cheese, eggs, beaten, vegetable oil, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, baking powder, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

thickly sliced garlic parmesan italian bread (depending on number of sandwiches), deli sliced turkey breast, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, swanson chicken broth, garlic powder, italian seasoning (can be subbed with a pinch of basil, oregano, sage, crushed red pepper, thyme, rosemary), coursely ground black pepper, shredded mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese, portion as desired

water, divided, dried small red lentil, uncooked basmati rice, olive oil, divided, chopped red bell pepper, chopped red onion, fennel seed, crushed, garlic cloves, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, dry breadcrumbs, chopped fresh basil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten

sized eggplants (about 4 lb total ), sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable spray, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded mozzarella, grated parmesan, toasted pine nuts, basil leaves , chiffonaded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, fresh tomato sauce , recipe follows, simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, crushed tomatoes, dried bay leaves, unsalted butter , optional