30 simple tomato basil mozzarella Recipes

garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, crushed tomatoes (quality varies dramatically; i prefer redpack, progresso and muir glen brands), dried basil, dried oregano, sugar, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 oz each), halved crosswise, egg, dry bread crumbs, spaghetti or linguine, extra-virgin olive oil, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for passing at the table

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, butter, v 8 vegetable juice or 2 tbsp tomato juice, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, salt and pepper, mozzarella cheese, grated (optional)

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)

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

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

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

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