86 basil bread recipes

A Roman-style spicy bruschetta with fresh parsley, basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes in olive oil and red wine vinegar. No tomatoes here, just a punchy herb topping on grilled country bread. Vegetarian.

Classic low-fat bread stuffing with sage, thyme, and marjoram. No butter needed in this diabetic-friendly dressing that's ready in 12 minutes for a 10-pound turkey or Cornish hens.

Tomato basil bacon salad: juicy beefsteak tomatoes piled high with fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon, garlic-toasted bread cubes, and basil oil. A BLT-caprese mashup built for ripe summer tomatoes.

Herbed whole wheat bread crumbs use up stale bread with basil, thyme, chervil, garlic, and shallot. A pantry-saver that beats every store-bought crumb on flavor, freezer-friendly for months.

Portobello, basil, and tomato sandwich (PBT) on garlic-rubbed grilled sourdough with a lemony mayo spread. A vegetarian take on the BLT with meaty grilled mushrooms instead of bacon.

Fig and ricotta crostini with fresh basil ribbons and aged balsamic vinegar on toasted baguette. Elegant five-ingredient Italian appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Try something fun and different for dinner with this scrumptious recipe that will find its place in your cookbook for years to come!

Crispy pita triangles dusted with Parmesan, piled high with warm marinara, basil, olives, and melted mozzarella for an Italian spin on nachos.

Pita pizza wedges with smoked turkey, tomato, fresh basil, diced cucumber, and melty cheddar. A clever split-pita sandwich that travels well in a lunch box.

Country bread sausage stuffing with Italian herbs, celery, onion, and chicken broth. A savory, herbed dressing that fills a 12-14 pound Thanksgiving turkey.

Eggs scrambled in olive oil with fresh basil and Parmesan, served on toasted Italian garlic bread. Five ingredients, 25 minutes, and pure Italian breakfast simplicity.

Five-ingredient pita pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, and mozzarella. A 20-minute shortcut that tastes like a Mediterranean flatbread.

Make your kids jump for joy with this scrumptious dish that's easy to make and perfect for lunch!

This is one of my favorite recipe, very easy to make, and tastes very well.

Grilled bruschetta stacked with pesto, charred eggplant, roasted red pepper, and melted mozzarella, served on a pool of marinara. A hearty vegetarian appetizer inspired by Vermont's Deerhill Inn.

Pizza tuna melt on pita bread with oil-packed tuna, mozzarella, fresh tomato, and basil baked until bubbly. A quick Italian-style open-faced tuna melt that's ready in 10 minutes.