Basil/91 recipes

Lavender herb bread baked in the bread machine with cottage cheese, honey, thyme, and basil. A floral, savory loaf with tender crumb that slices beautifully for sandwiches or toast.

A lighter noodle casserole made with low-fat cottage cheese, skim milk, carrots, and mushrooms seasoned with basil and thyme. Diabetic-friendly and big enough to feed a crowd. Serves 12.

Italian sausage pizza with a garlic tomato sauce, fennel seeds, and a three-cheese blend of mozzarella, Gruyere, and Romano. A game day pizza with serious flavor.

The addition of cream cheese makes this quiche wonderfully rich and creamy in t exture.

Lighter vegetable quiche with zucchini, red and green bell peppers, egg substitute, and skim milk in a flaky pie crust. Low-fat brunch or weeknight dinner.

Delicious!! I have made it three times already! The first time I substituted minced onion with minced garlic - big mistake! WAY too much garlic. I have been making enough for two and freezing one. My family loves it!

Italian pesto quiche folds a quick parsley-walnut pesto into a half-and-half custard over shredded Swiss and parmesan in a flaky crust. A herby, nutty spin on classic quiche that slices as well at brunch as at dinner.

Low-fat open-faced vegetable sandwiches on whole wheat toast with a cottage cheese, mushroom, and sprout spread topped with melted low-fat cheese. A vegetarian lunch under 100 calories.

Spinach lasagne with sauteed mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and fresh wilted spinach folded into a three-cheese filling. A vegetarian Italian lasagna with no jarred sauce needed.

Creamy artichoke and bacon quiche layers smoky bacon, marinated artichoke hearts, Swiss and Parmesan in a silky Dijon-nutmeg custard. A rich, savory brunch quiche that's just as good at room temperature.

Egg-free spinach quiche with a creamy tofu filling, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh basil in a whole wheat crust, topped with overlapping tomato slices. A hearty vegetarian and vegan-friendly main that serves a crowd.

Rich, herb-loaded quiche with zucchini, basil pesto, Swiss and Monterey Jack cheese, garlic, and a touch of cayenne in a flaky pie crust. Two cheeses and pesto make this a standout brunch or dinner.

A homemade pepper and mushroom pizza on a from-scratch yeast crust, spread with a creamy blended cottage cheese and Parmesan sauce instead of red sauce, then loaded with mozzarella. A lighter, veggie-packed pie.

A layered baked spaghetti casserole with crumbled tofu, cottage cheese, and melty mozzarella in a herb-tomato sauce. The surprise? It's vegetarian and nobody will guess.

Crustless vegetable quiche with broccoli, potatoes, and red peppers in a light cottage cheese and egg substitute base. Low-fat, high-protein, and packed with fresh vegetables.

Vegetarian baked pasta with mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, layered with a cottage cheese filling and topped with savory tomato sauce. Lighter, lower-fat take on classic baked ziti.