135 tomato basil ray 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

salt, spaghetti, extra virgin olive oil, pancetta, cut into small pieces, red onion, chopped, grated garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, white wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth, tomatoes, flat leaf parsley, pepper, basil leaves , torn, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

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

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

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

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, onions or 1 large onion, finely chopped, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper, chicken stock, chopped or torn stale bread (about 1/2 lb), white beans , such as goya brand (smaller than cannellini beans), grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , to pass at table, fresh basil leaves , torn (optional)

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

salt, linguini, extra-virgin olive oil, anchovies, tomatoes, red onion, finely chopped, garlic, chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, stems oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, black pepper, dry white wine, butter, cut into small pieces, manilla clams , scrubbed, basil leaves , torn

evoo, calabrese salami or good-quality pepperoni, casing removed, grated with a box grater, ground lamb or beef, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, grated or finely chopped, a couple sprigs fresh rosemary, very finely chopped, bay leaf, carrot, grated, onion, very finely chopped, tomato paste, dry red wine (save the rest for dinner), chicken stock, whole peeled san marzano tomatoes, spaghetti, a few fresh basil leaves , torn, grated pecorino , for serving

spaghetti, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, for both meats and sauce, cut pork loin chops, 1/2-inch thick, cut in 1/2, salt and pepper, sweet and hot italian sausage links, crushed red pepper flakes , for moderate to spicy marinara, garlic, chopped , 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs, onion, minced, beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chopped flat-leaf parsley , a couple of handfuls of leaves, several leaves fresh basil , torn or chopped, a handful, meat loaf mix , ground beef, pork and veal combined, from butcher counter, egg, grated parmigiano-reggiano, 2 handfuls, plus extra for tossing pasta and to pass at table, italian bread crumbs, 3 handfuls, crusty italian bread , for serving

butter, garlic, 2 cloves finely chopped, 2 thinly sliced, thick round slices baguette, dried herbes de provence or dried thyme leaves, shredded or grated parmigiano-reggiano, salt, eggplant, 1/2-inch dice, red bell peppers, extra-virgin olive oil, firm, small zucchini, 1/2-inch dice, onion, 1/2-inch dice, fresh rosemary, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, san marzano tomatoes for sweeter stew, or diced fire roasted tomatoes, for smokier stew, aged balsamic vinegar, extra-large or jumbo eggs, a handful fresh basil leaves , torn

ground pork, ground beef sirloin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality bread such as pane bello or white country boule, crusts trimmed, milk, freshly grated nutmeg, extra-large egg yolk, beaten, a generous handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked and finely chopped, garlic, 2 finely chopped, 4 thinly sliced, mortadella or prosciutto cotto, coarsely chopped, grated pecorino , a couple of handfuls plus a hunk to grate at the table, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling plus 3 tbsp, fennel seed , a scant palmful, red chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, fresh marjoram, finely chopped and/or 1 tsp dried marjoram or oregano, tomato paste, white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, good quality spaghetti, butter

four 7 to-8-oz flat-iron steaks or filet steaks, garlic, tomatoes , halved lengthwise, evoo, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, pine nuts, fresh parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, head belgian endive, sliced, head radicchio, chopped, a handful of fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped, juice of 1 lemon, handfuls grated parmigiano-reggiano, ciabatta bread, grilled or warmed in the oven, split and charred or warmed

portabello mushroom caps, extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing mushrooms, plus 1/4 cup, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, quartered artichoke hearts, drained well, ricotta cheese, egg yolk, garlic, grated with microplane or small side box grater, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , about 1/8 tsp, parmigiano-reggiano , a couple of handfuls, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves , about 20, torn, crusty bread , torn or coarsely chopped, red onion, very thinly sliced