Recipes With Sweet Basil Leaves
Got sweet basil leaves on hand? Here are 39 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Onion Tomato Eggs Chicken Flour Oregano
Storing & using Sweet Basil Leaves
Fresh herbs keep longest wrapped loosely and refrigerated; dried herbs and spices last longest in a cool, dark cupboard, away from the stove. Out of Sweet Basil Leaves? thai basil is a common swap (1:1). Common Italian/Genovese basil (not Thai/holy basil).
Sweet Basil Leaves recipe FAQs
What can I make with just sweet basil leaves?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on virgin olive oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with sweet basil leaves?
Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Eggs are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for sweet basil leaves plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add sweet basil leaves plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.