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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• walleye fillet
• lemon pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Pour butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Place fillets in the prepared baking dish, skin-sides down. Season fillets with lemon pepper and basil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until walleye is opaque and it flakes easily with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes.

By Lee McMullen

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken breast
• ranch dressing
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the dressing, garlic and basil in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken pieces, turning them to coat. Squeeze out air and seal bag. Place in refrigerator for 1/2 hour.
2. 2 Preheat grill to medium heat.
3. 3 Grill chicken breasts for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until juices run clear when pierced with a fork.

By Trudi Davidoff

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• wooden skewer
• shrimp
• pesto
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Soak skewers in a dish filled with water for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Thread shrimp onto skewers; place on a large dish. Brush shrimp with 1 ounce pesto.
4. 4 Cook on the preheated grill, flipping frequently, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 4 minutes per side.
5. 5 Brush cooked shrimp with 1 ounce pesto; sprinkle with basil. Serve with remaining pesto and lemon slices.

By missterri25

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• portobello mushroom
• port wine
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Stir in port; simmer until liquid reduced by half. Stir in cream; simmer until sauce becomes a thick gravy. Stir in basil just before serving.

By Breinn Robert

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• mushroom
• garlic
• red wine

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms are a light golden brown and liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in basil.
2. 2 Reduce heat to low, and pour wine into the skillet. Simmer until wine has mostly evaporated. Serve immediately.

By AMANDA C

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic powder
• salt
• salmon
• butter
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir garlic powder, basil, and salt together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Rub the mixture evenly over salmon.
4. 4 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add salmon and cook until browned and flaky, about 5 minutes per side.
5. 5 Serve salmon with lemon wedges.

By Angela

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• penne pasta
• tomato
• dressing
• red onion
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8-10 minutes.
2. 2 Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, Italian dressing, basil, red onion, and Parmesan cheese; toss until well coated.

By kelcampbell

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• thyme
• salt
• black pepper
• peach

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Whisk olive oil, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Allow flavors to meld for 5 minutes. Brush oil mixture over the cut side of each peach half.
3. 3 Grill peaches, cut-sides down, on the preheated grill until softened and grill marks appear, about 4 minutes.

By Javagoddess

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ground beef
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• hamburger bun

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Combine ground beef, Worcestershire sauce, basil, garlic salt, and black pepper in a bowl; form into 4 equal-sized patties.
3. 3 Cook burgers on the preheated grill, flipping once, until no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Serve burgers on buns.

By EmmaandAvasmom

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• strawberry
• sugar
• salt
• balsamic vinegar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Combine strawberries, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; set aside for 10 minutes.
2. 2 Toss basil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice together in bowl until well combined; pour over strawberry mixture and toss to coat.

By Shyla Lane

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• macaroni
• cheese
• turkey sausage
• onion
• bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Follow the recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese .
2. 2 Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking it up as it fries, until it loses its raw color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and pepper slices, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add basil, then stir mixture into macaroni. Serve hot.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• deli roll
• balsamic vinegar
• mozzarella cheese
• tomato
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat.
2. 2 Sprinkle cut sides of roll with balsamic vinegar. Layer one slice of mozzarella cheese, tomato slices, basil leaves, and the remaining slice of mozzarella cheese on the roll. Close sandwich; rub outside with olive oil.
3. 3 Place sandwich in preheated skillet; top with another heavy skillet to press. Cook until bread is toasted and golden, about 3 minutes. Flip sandwich; top with skillet. Cook second side until toasted, about an additional 2 minutes.

By MrsWilliams

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• russet potato
• cooking spray
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
2. 2 Arrange potato strips in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, skin sides down. Spray lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with basil, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
3. 3 Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

By Fred Hoffman

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• zucchini
• oregano
• tomato sauce
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini slices; sauté until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. 2 Season zucchini with oregano and basil. Add tomato sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top, then serve.

By MW09

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• asparagus
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• goat cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Combine asparagus, olive oil, basil, salt, and black pepper on a baking sheet; arrange in a single layer.
3. 3 Cook in the preheated broiler until asparagus is cooked through and easily pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with goat cheese before serving.

By Natasha Titanov

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• salmon fillet
• salt
• black pepper
• olive oil cooking spray
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the lowest position.
2. 2 Place salmon fillet, skin-side down, in the middle of a large piece of parchment paper; season with salt and black pepper. Cut two 3-inch slits into fillet with a sharp knife. Stuff chopped basil leaves into the slits. Spray fillet with cooking spray and arrange lemon slices on top.
3. 3 Fold the edges of parchment paper over fillet several times to seal it into an airtight packet. Place sealed packet onto a baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven on the bottom rack until salmon flakes easily and flesh is pink and opaque with an interior of slightly darker pink color, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of fillet should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). To serve, cut open the parchment paper and remove lemon slices before plating.

By tiger77

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• grape tomato
• olive oil
• garlic
• thyme
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place tomatoes onto a large square of aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes and top with garlic, basil, thyme, and salt. Wrap the foil around tomato mixture sealing tightly to keep juices inside.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly.

By A Reeves

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ✓ basil
• butter
• orzo pasta
• chicken broth
• parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in orzo and sauté until lightly browned.
2. 2 Stir in chicken broth and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until orzo is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Mix in Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a shallow bowl and garnish with remaining basil.

By DODIEPAJER

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• pork chop
• lime
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Toss pork chops with lime juice in a bowl until evenly covered. Toss with garlic and basil. Season chops to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
3. 3 Cook pork chops on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Gina-Li

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken breast
• garlic and herb marinade
• tomato
• provolone cheese
• bacon
• parmesan

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken breasts on a flat work surface. Slice horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut through to the other side. Open the 2 sides and spread them out like an open book. Place chicken and marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out excess air, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
3. 3 Lay opened chicken breasts on a broiler pan. Place 4 basil leaves on one half of each chicken breast. Top each with 2 to 3 tomato slices and 1 cheese slice, then fold chicken together to enclose filling. Fasten with toothpicks if needed. Wrap 3 bacon slices around each chicken breast.
4. 4 Cook in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chicken and cook for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven, sprinkle chicken with Parmesan, and continue cooking until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Jodi Hanlon

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parsley
• chicken breast
• garlic
• salt
• red pepper flakes
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. 2 Sprinkle 1 teaspoon parsley and 1 teaspoon basil evenly over the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange chicken breast halves in the dish, and sprinkle evenly with garlic slices. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 2 teaspoons parsley, remaining 2 teaspoons basil, salt, and red pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Top with tomato slices.
3. 3 Bake covered in the preheated oven 25 minutes. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, or until chicken juices run clear.

By KITTY731

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• chicken broth
• tomato vegetable juice
• heavy cream
• butter
• margarine

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, chicken broth, and vegetable juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Off heat, stir in basil. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth, if desired.
2. 2 Stir in cream and butter over medium-low heat until butter is melted.

By CARAMOMMY

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mayonnaise
• mustard
• thyme
• oregano
• salmon
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and mustard. Stir in thyme, oregano, and basil. Place salmon fillets on a baking sheet, and spread with the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with dill weed.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the salmon is easily flaked with a fork.

By JessieD

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• basmati rice
• water
• soy margarine
• nutritional yeast
• garlic powder
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed.
2. 2 Melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in remaining 2/3 cup water, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, basil and salt; heat for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rice and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

By veggigoddess

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• egg
• bread crumb
• eggplant
• cooking spray
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2. 2 Whisk eggs together in a bowl. Place bread crumbs into another bowl.
3. 3 Peel eggplant; cut into twelve 1/3-inch-thick slices. Dip each slice into eggs; lift up so excess drips back into the bowl. Press into bread crumbs until both sides are evenly coated.
4. 4 Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Working in batches, cook breaded eggplant slices until crispy on the bottom, 2 to 4 minutes. Spray the tops with cooking spray, then flip and cook until eggplant is tender and the other side is browned, 2 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
5. 5 Arrange six eggplant slices in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top each slice with several basil leaves, one tomato slice, and one mozzarella slice; cover with remaining eggplant slices.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is softened, but not melted, 5 to 10 minutes.

By Brooke Elizabeth

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
2. 2 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.

By Star Pooley

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• cucumber
• watermelon
• strawberry
• feta cheese
• mint
• lime
• walnut

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumber, watermelon, strawberries, feta cheese, mint, and basil in a bowl; carefully mix to combine. Squeeze lime juice on top. Sprinkle salad with walnuts and garnish with additional mint leaves before serving.

By Mort McManus

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• zucchini
• dill weed
• black pepper
• margarine
• tomato
• romano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
2. 2 Place zucchini in a pot fitted with a steamer basket over boiling water. Steam 5 minutes, or until tender but firm. Transfer to the casserole dish. Mix the dill, pepper, and margarine, and stir into the casserole dish, evenly coating zucchini. Layer tomato slices over zucchini, and sprinkle with basil and Romano cheese.
3. 3 Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and golden brown.

By ACSFRIEND

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• honey
• lemon
• vegetable oil
• soy sauce
• shallot
• worcestershire sauce
• ginger
• salmon fillet

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Double up layers of aluminum foil to make a "pan" large enough to hold salmon fillet; place onto a baking sheet. Arrange fillet, skin-side down, in foil "pan."
3. 3 Whisk basil, honey, lemon juice, oil, soy sauce, shallots, Worcestershire sauce, and ginger together in a small bowl until combined; pour over salmon fillet and marinate for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat.
4. 4 Slide the foil pan holding salmon fillet off the baking sheet onto the preheated grill. Grill, covered, until salmon flakes easily with a fork, but not too dry, 10 minutes per inch of thickness, about 20 minutes. Slice fillet, using a spatula to scoop fillet off the skin. The skin will stick to the foil and your grill will remain clean.

By Esmee Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ground turkey
• ricotta cheese
• bread crumb
• egg
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Combine turkey, ricotta, bread crumbs, basil, egg, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until just mixed.
3. 3 Scoop mixture into meatballs using a 1-ounce measure onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; flip meatballs. Bake until browned and no longer pink in centers, about 5 minutes more.

By TipsyT