Make up a batch of this ahead of time and use in any recipe calling for seasoned bread crumbs. Great for coating fish or chicken, or mix with ground beef to make tasty meatballs.
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1 dash dried oregano
Combine the bread crumbs with the salt, sugar, and seasonings. Store in an air-tight container. Use in recipes calling for Italian-style bread crumbs.
After combining all the ingredients, you can give them a quick pulse in a food processor to make sure they are well mixed.
For added flavor, try using seasoned or garlic bread for making the bread crumbs.
Add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes to the mixture for spicy crumbs.
Try different types of bread, like whole wheat or sourdough, for variety.
Yes, you can use fresh bread to make bread crumbs. Simply tear the bread into pieces and pulse in a food processor until finely ground. For a drier texture, you can toast the bread in the oven first.
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread to make the bread crumbs. Make sure that all other ingredients are gluten-free as well.
Feel free to add other dried herbs like basil, thyme, or rosemary. You can also add a bit of grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor.
Stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, these bread crumbs can last for several months.
Yes, you can easily scale up the recipe. Just maintain the proportions of the ingredients.
To make them lower in sodium, reduce or omit the salt. You can increase the other herbs and spices to compensate for flavor.
Use them for breading chicken, fish, or vegetables, in meatloaf or meatballs, or as a topping for casseroles and gratins.
Yes, you can omit the sugar if you prefer. It's a small amount and is there to balance the flavors, but it's not essential.
Yes, these bread crumbs can be used for stuffing, but you may want to adjust the seasonings based on the other flavors in your recipe.
Mixing Bowl: For combining the bread crumbs with the salt, sugar, and seasonings. A bowl with a lid can be used to store any leftover bread crumb mixture.
Measuring Cups and Spoons: To accurately measure the bread crumbs, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, and dried oregano for the Italian Bread Crumb mixture.
Storage Container: An air-tight container is necessary for storing any leftover Italian Bread Crumbs for future use in recipes.
Meatballs: Mix these Italian bread crumbs with ground beef, seasonings, and eggs to create flavorful, tender meatballs.
Coating for Fish: Use these Italian bread crumbs to add a flavorful crunch to your favorite fish fillets.
Chicken Coating: Dunk your chicken pieces in egg, then coat them in these Italian bread crumbs for a crispy texture.
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reviews & comments
October 25, 2013
I've been storing bread loaf heels in my freezer for months and finally got around to making crumbs out of them. Left half plain and made the rest into this recipe. I omitted the sugar though and added a pinch of black pepper.
February 18, 2008
I had no bread crumbs so I dried slices of bread in a 200 degree oven for one hour. Worked great. I dislike onion and garlic powders (bad flavor). I used no onion flavor and for garlic I used Coarse Ground Garlic Salt with Parsley. The end result was outstanding.
January 31, 2007
I ran out of the sore-bought breadcrumbs and made these instead for a stuffed shell recipe. Great!!! And all natural ingredients (have you ever read the long list of ingredients on the bread crumb box?!)I'll definitely use these in other recipes