106 american bread recipes

Baked Clams Casino with littleneck clams on the half shell topped with garlicky, paprika-seasoned bread crumbs and crispy bacon. A classic Italian-American appetizer served with lemon wedges.

Argentine Creole stuffing with pork and veal mince, milk-soaked bread, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and mango. A South American holiday tradition for roasted poultry.

Angelo's Milanese: thin breaded steak pan-fried golden, then simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with dried chili, lemon peel, and rosemary. Italian-American comfort dinner.

Classic American meatloaf made fluffy with a milk-soaked white bread panade, blended ground beef and pork, and a savory mix of sage, mustard, and Worcestershire. Optional ketchup glaze.

Romano-breaded chicken breasts pan-fried golden, then baked under a rich cream and cheese sauce with melted mozzarella on top. Italian-American comfort at its cheesiest.

Garbanzo bean stew with beef or venison, slow-simmered for hours with dried chickpeas and onions. A hearty Native American-inspired dish best served with Indian bread.

Portuguese-American turkey stuffing with chorizo sausage, turkey giblets, and soaked bread. A bold, meaty stuffing with garlic, paprika, and parsley for a 12-pound holiday bird.

Escarole soup with creamy white beans, garlic, and a hit of olive oil simmered in chicken broth. The classic Italian-American minestra di scarola, ready for crusty bread on the side.

Ground beef liver meatloaf with salt pork, onion, bread crumbs, and parsley baked until browned, served with a pan dripping gravy. A classic mid-century American liver loaf.

Pargo relleno: whole red snapper stuffed with a savory bread, ham, tomato, and sherry mixture, topped with shrimp and lobster, then roasted. A Caribbean-Latin American celebration dish.

Savory meat-filled manicotti stuffs pasta tubes with seasoned ground chicken, mozzarella, parmesan, and bread crumbs, baked in marinara with melted cheese. Italian-American comfort food, lighter version.

Asparagus strata layered with bread, American cheese, and canned asparagus soaked in a dry mustard egg custard overnight. A make-ahead brunch bake ready after 45 minutes in the oven.

Election cake is a yeast-raised colonial American cake with brandy-soaked currants, mace, cinnamon, and lemon. A slow-rising, historically rich sweet bread traced to 1700s New England.

Mussels oregano: steamed mussels on the half-shell topped with a garlic-butter oregano bread crumb crust, baked and broiled until crisp. Italian American steakhouse classic for starters at home.

Veal Parmesan with breaded pan-fried cutlets baked under a homemade tomato basil sauce, thin slices of mozzarella, and a finishing sprinkle of Parmesan. A from-scratch Italian-American classic.

Italian-American spaghetti and meatballs with a three-meat blend (beef, pork, veal), a slow-simmered tomato sauce with red wine, and parmesan-bread crumb meatballs browned then finished in sauce.