86 basil bread recipes

Breaded chicken breasts baked in tomato sauce with Italian herbs and melted mozzarella. A lighter take on chicken Parmesan using whole wheat crumbs and wheat germ.

Pita pizza bites loaded with mushrooms, red onion, bell pepper, and melted mozzarella. Split, top, and bake in 20 minutes for a quick vegetarian appetizer.

Grilled fish salad bruschetta piled onto garlic-rubbed Italian bread with charred zucchini, eggplant, peppers and a lemon-basil fish flake topping. Summer entertaining at its most relaxed.

Casey Jones one-dish supper: seasoned ground beef and mushrooms simmered with tomato sauce, then topped with rising bread-dough rolls and baked until golden. A hearty, retro one-pot dinner.

Savory bread pudding layered with cheese, cooked meat, and vegetables soaked in an egg custard. Perfect for brunch or using up leftovers.

A lower-fat version of traditional meat loaf made with ground beef. Could also be baked as patties with cooking time adjusted.

Crispy homemade turkey breakfast sausage patties seasoned with fresh basil, parsley, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. A leaner, herb-packed alternative to store-bought pork sausage.

Low Country oyster loaf with cracker-crusted fried oysters stuffed inside herbed French bread. A classic Southern seafood sandwich served hot with lemon.

A nice vegetatrian recipe, nice flavor and very healthy. Everyone loves it.

Hot sausage and mirliton casserole is the New Orleans Creole classic: chayote squash baked with Italian sausage, bell peppers, bread cubes, mozzarella, and fontina. A holiday-table staple.

Spinach phyllo rolls stuffed with garlic spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, baked until golden and crispy. A light, flaky weeknight dinner or appetizer.

Triple cheese burgers: stuffed beef patties with cottage cheese and Parmesan inside, simmered in tomato sauce and topped with melted cheese. Retro skillet dinner.

A vegetable-packed white lasagna layered with a creamy pesto sauce, mashed white beans, mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, and spinach-ricotta. No tomato in sight, finished with a parmesan-breadcrumb crust.

Layered sausage and macaroni casserole with mushrooms, cottage cheese, and Italian herbs, topped with bread crumbs. A hearty weeknight bake with big savory flavor.

Crispy red snapper cakes loaded with Creole seasoning, basil, cilantro, Dijon, and lime, sauteed golden in butter. Served with a spicy roasted pepper sauce.

Savory bread pudding with arugula, chicken sausage, artichoke hearts, and fontina cheese baked in a Dijon mustard custard. A hearty brunch or dinner dish.