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Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• butter
• garlic
• tomato
• lime juice
• swordfish steak

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Melt 1/4 cup butter with 1 teaspoon garlic in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and lime juice. Just before mixture comes to a boil, reduce heat to low.
3. 3 Melt remaining butter in a small pot; mix in remaining garlic.
4. 4 Arrange swordfish in a baking pan; drizzle with garlic butter.
5. 5 Bake fish in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip fish; continue baking until fish easily flakes with a fork, about 7 more minutes.
6. 6 Spoon tomato mixture over fish to serve. Top with pan juices.

By Jim Glasser

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• spaghetti squash
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a very large pan of water to a boil. Add spaghetti squash and cook until it pierces easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.
2. 2 While squash is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
3. 3 Remove squash from the boiling water. Let cool slightly, then use oven mitts and cut squash lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds.
4. 4 Use a long fork to pull out strands of spaghetti squash into a serving bowl. Add sauteed veggies, basil, and olives and toss to combine.

By Stacey

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• chicken leg quarter
• olive oil
• lemon
• oregano
• garlic powder
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place chicken legs in a deep, large baking dish. Massage 1 tablespoon olive oil onto each chicken leg. Squeeze lemon juice over the chicken. Arrange lemons around the chicken.
3. 3 Mix oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over each chicken leg, flipping the chicken to season both sides.
4. 4 Cook chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By GatorJess

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• ground chicken
• bread crumb
• egg
• lemon juice
• sun-dried tomato
• oregano
• salt
• pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Mix chicken, bread crumbs, egg, lemon juice, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; form mixture into 5 patties. Divide feta cheese into 5 equal portions; place a portion of feta cheese atop each patty and fold chicken mixture around cheese to secure it in the center.
3. 3 Cook patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink on the inside and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 165 degrees F (75 degrees C).

By DCKatie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• penne pasta
• vegetable oil
• lemon juice
• black pepper
• garlic salt
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• onion
• cucumber
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix together oil, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, and black pepper.
3. 3 In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, cucumber, and black olives. Add dressing, and toss to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

By Sara Hardy

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• leg of lamb
• olive oil
• oregano
• artichoke heart
• feta cheese
• sun-dried tomato
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange lamb on a cutting board with inside facing up; drizzle olive oil evenly over lamb. Sprinkle with oregano and basil; top with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Roll lamb to enclose stuffing; secure with kitchen twine to keep lamb from unrolling. Wrap lamb in aluminum foil; place in a baking dish.
4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium, about 90 minutes, or until your desired degree of doneness. Rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Reserve pan juices for serving.

By poker playing chef

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• olive oil
• shallot
• garlic
• fennel
• tomato
• white wine
• ouzo
• heavy cream
• mussel
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shallots and garlic, and cook until tender. Stir in fennel and tomato, and continue cooking about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Mix white wine, ouzo, and heavy cream into the saucepan, and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in mussels, 1/2 the basil, and salt.
3. 3 Cover saucepan, and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the mussels have opened. Garnish with remaining basil to serve.

By DJ Williams

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• lemon pepper
• marjoram
• thyme
• rosemary
• white wine
• water
• olive oil
• salad dressing
• garlic
• lemon
• lemon zest
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, mix the lemon pepper, marjoram, basil, thyme, and rosemary. In a separate bowl, mix the wine, water, olive oil, dressing, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1/2 the seasoning mixture. Pour into a medium glass baking dish. Place potatoes in the dish, coat with the mixture, and sprinkle with remaining seasonings. Cover, and refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Bake potatoes 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, basting once half way through the bake time.

By MADDIE

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• okra
• green bell pepper
• zucchini
• eggplant
• potato
• onion
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic
• caper
• oregano
• mint
• parsley
• white sugar
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place three of the tomatoes, the 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, parsley, mint, basil, oregano, capers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process to create a fresh tomato sauce. Season with salt and black pepper; set aside. Chop the remaining tomato; set aside.
2. 2 Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir together the onions, potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, okra, the reserved chopped tomato, and the fresh tomato sauce, and place the mixture in a large baking pan. If needed, stir in a little water so that the vegetables are just covered with sauce.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.

By Aggeliki

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• lettuce
• tomato
• kaiser roll
• black pepper
• salt
• parsley
• mint
• garlic
• egg
• onion
• bread crumb
• feta cheese
• spinach
• ground beef
• red bell pepper
• parsley
• mint
• lime juice
• mayonnaise
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Make the spread: Stir feta cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, mint, and parsley together in a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
2. 2 Make the burgers: Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Cut bell pepper in half from top to bottom; remove stem, seeds, and ribs. Place pepper onto the prepared baking sheet with the cut sides facing down.
4. 4 Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer pepper halves to a paper bag to cool and steam, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
6. 6 Peel and discard bell pepper skin. Dice flesh and place into a large bowl.
7. 7 Add ground beef, spinach, feta, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, mint, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix gently with your hands until evenly combined. Form meat mixture into four 4 1/2-inch-diameter patties.
8. 8 Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
9. 9 Serve burgers on warm rolls with feta cheese spread, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce.

By Nick T

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• mozzarella cheese
• cherry tomato
• mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly into hot skillet; cook until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Arrange tomato slices, basil leaves, and fresh mozzarella slices on the melted cheese, leaving space for a "crust" to form; cook until top is bubbling and edges are browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Remove skillet from heat and loosen pizza with a spatula. Gently slice pizza onto a cutting board; cool for 1 minute before slicing.

By themoodyfoodie

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• bacon
• feta
• chicken breast
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Let cool, then crumble into small pieces.
2. 2 Mix bacon and feta together in small bowl.
3. 3 Cut a 2 to 3 inch slit lengthwise in the side of the chicken breast creating a pocket, and fill with mixture. Secure shut with toothpicks.
4. 4 Place chicken in slow cooker, then add tomatoes and basil.
5. 5 Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, about three hours.

By Stephen Wallace

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• red potato
• tomato
• garlic
• olive oil
• rosemary

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Toss potatoes, tomatoes, basil, and garlic with olive oil in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with rosemary.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven, turning occasionally until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Moritaka Yagi

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
• parmesan cheese
• almond
• olive oil
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.

By SAS4U

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
2. 2 Coarsely chop the tomato and transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with basil, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
3. 3 Once the water is boiling, stir in the rigatoni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, and then return the pasta to the pot.
4. 4 Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to mix.

By Langu

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• italian dressing
• chicken breast
• beefsteak tomato
• red onion

Instructions

1. 1 Pour 1/4 cup Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing over chicken in large, shallow nonaluminum baking dish or plastic bag. Cover, or close bag, and marinate in refrigerator, turning occasionally, 30 minutes to 3 hours.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, onion, basil and 1/4 cup Dressing in medium bowl. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.
3. 3 Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill or broil chicken, turning once and brushing frequently with remaining 1/4 cup Dressing, until chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 12 minutes. Serve tomato mixture over chicken.

By Wish-Bone

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
• chicken breast
• parsley
• dijon mustard
• parmesan cheese
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken breasts between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/4-inch thickness. Remove top sheet of plastic. Cut each chicken breast into strips. Roll up and thread on a skewer.
2. 2 Combine parsley, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, basil, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread mixture over skewered chicken.
3. 3 Place chicken skewers on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until flavors combine, at least 2 hours.
4. 4 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
5. 5 Uncover skewers and broil in the preheated oven, turning once halfway through, until chicken is no longer pink and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

By Cindy Larkins

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• rutabaga
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• sugar
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Place rutabaga in a large resealable plastic bag and drizzle olive oil over it. Seal the bag tightly and shake until rutabaga is nicely covered with oil. Open the bag and add salt, sugar, basil, and oregano. Seal the bag again and shake gently until spices are evenly distributed. Transfer rutabaga to a nonstick baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender and golden, stirring halfway through, about 40 minutes.

By Shannon Kelley

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• garlic
• cilantro
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• paprika
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Combine garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Whisk in lime juice until well combined.

By Ish Latif

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• tomato
• water
• salt
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and hot water and mix to combine.
2. 2 Close and lock the lid. Select low pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 25 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Season with basil, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine, crushing tomatoes.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• parmesan cheese
• garlic powder
• hot dog bun
• margarine

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Stir Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and basil together in a small bowl.
3. 3 Place hot dog buns, cut-sides up, onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread margarine onto buns, then sprinkle Parmesan mixture over top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

By Billie Miller

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• russet potato
• margarine
• pumpkin
• salt
• pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

1. 1 Cut potatoes into big chunks, leaving skins on.
2. 2 Combine potatoes and 1 1/2 cups water in a stovetop pressure cooker.
3. 3 Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Heat until steam escapes in a steady flow and makes a whistling sound, about 10 minutes. Adjust temperature until regulator is gently rocking. Cook for 10 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, 5 to 10 minutes. Unlock lid and remove.
4. 4 Drain water and mash potatoes. Stir in margarine. Stir in pumpkin, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and basil until combined.

By JJsMa

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• mozzarella cheese
• chicken breast
• tomato sauce
• garlic
• crouton

Instructions

1. 1 Stir together drained tomatoes, cheese, and basil in a medium bowl; set aside.
2. 2 Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a 1/2-inch thickness. Top evenly with tomato mixture, pressing onto chicken.
3. 3 Combine tomato sauce and garlic in large skillet; add chicken. Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and measures 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
4. 4 Top with croutons just before serving.

By Hunt's

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• water
• tomato puree
• brown sugar
• salt
• white bread
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the water and tomato puree. Mix in the brown sugar, basil and salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, then set aside.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. 3 Place the bread cubes into the dish, and drizzle with melted butter. Pour the tomato sauce over all. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove the lid for the last 10 minutes.

By Randi

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• long-grain white rice
• beef broth
• condensed french onion soup
• butter
• worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 In a 2 quart casserole dish combine rice, broth, soup, butter, Worcestershire sauce and basil.
3. 3 Bake covered for 1 hour, stirring once after 30 minutes.

By MONICA RODRIGUEZ

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• tomato
• red cooking wine
• sugar
• oregano
• garlic powder
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine diced tomatoes, cooking wine, sugar, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes.

By Mary B

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• lemon
• whole wheat penne
• garlic
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Wrap lemons in aluminum foil.
3. 3 Place lemons in the preheated oven and roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 While lemons are roasting, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
5. 5 Remove lemons from the oven and let cool slightly. Remove foil, slice each lemon in half, and squeeze roasted lemon pulp into a bowl.
6. 6 Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add lemon pulp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked pasta, basil, salt and pepper; toss well. Serve hot.

By Sunaina

Ingredients

• ✓ basil
• spaghetti
• salt
• breaded chicken fillet
• marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, set 2 chicken fillets into the air fryer basket.
4. 4 Air fry chicken fillets for 6 minutes. Flip fillets over and cook for 6 minutes on the other side. Spread marinara sauce over fillets. Top each fillet with mozzarella slices. Air fry until cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes.
5. 5 Drain spaghetti noodles and divide noodles between 2 bowls. Carefully add a chicken fillet to each bowl. Garnish with basil.

By thedailygourmet