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Breadcrumbs, Croutons, Stuffing

Save every end of bread you don’t use, or bread that went stale are dried out in the fridge because there are so many ways to use them!

Equipment

  • Food processor (for breadcrumbs)

Ingredients

  • About 2 loaves or equivalent
  • ¼ c olive oil (croutons only)
  • ¼ t garlic salt (croutons only)
  • 1 t parsley (dried)

Instructions

Breadcrumbs

  • Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Cut bread into chunks.
  • Bake on a baking sheet for 20-30 minutes.
  • Cool and put small batches in a food processor.
  • Process until the consistency of breadcrumbs.
  • Store in an airtight container in the freezer.

Croutons

  • Cut bread into cubes.
  • Cook in hot light olive oil in a pan, turning them quickly.
  • Remove and place on a paper towel to cool off.
  • Sprinkle with garlic salt and/or parsley flakes/Italian seasonings before they completely cool.

Stuffing

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lay bread on a baking sheet.
  • Toast in oven for 5-10 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
  • Cool and crumble.