15 bread bun recipes

Do-ahead sticky buns made with biscuit mix and butterscotch pudding, assembled the night before and baked fresh in the morning. Gooey, caramel-topped, and easy.

Homemade chicken burgers ground from chicken breast and bound with soaked bread, egg, onion, garlic, marjoram and paprika. Pan-fried golden and served on buns with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and dill pickles.

Ground beef burgers mixed with spinach, Parmesan, and marinara, then grilled and topped with melted mozzarella. An Italian-American twist on the classic burger that tastes like meatballs in patty form.

Sour cream burgers stay juicy because the sour cream goes right into the beef, along with green onion and a little crumb to keep them tender. Cook them fast in the microwave or sear them on the grill, then load up the buns.

Cheese-stuffed beef dogs made from seasoned ground chuck with a melty cheddar center, broiled until golden and served in buns. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Emeril's calzone wraps a basil-sun-dried tomato yeast dough around a pork, red pepper, and white wine filling. A flavor-packed Italian turnover from the New Orleans chef.

Dried tomato crostini with sun-dried and fresh tomatoes, olives, capers, balsamic vinegar, and garlic on toasted baguette. An Italian bruschetta-style appetizer with optional melted cheese.

Crispy Sicilian flatbread topped with sauteed mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and Parmesan. Uses store-bought pizza dough for a 30-minute appetizer or snack.

This generous broccoli and cheese omelet is a healthy breakfast recipe that is low in fat, cholesterol, and carbs, all without sacrificing flavor.

Scallops, shrimp, and crab in a creamy mustard and sherry sauce baked in shells with golden breadcrumbs. A classic French seafood gratin that feels like a special occasion.

Homemade sweet coconut bread tucks a filling of desiccated coconut simmered in coconut treacle and cinnamon inside soft, milk-enriched yeast buns. Sesame-topped, golden, and Sri Lankan to the core.

Diabetic-friendly salmon patties built from canned pink salmon, cracker crumbs, celery, and onion. Low-sugar, no breading, ready on toasted buns in under 30 minutes.

Sesame buns shape basic bread dough into 8 round burger or sandwich buns, brushed with egg white wash and topped with sesame seeds for that classic bakery finish.

Overnight sticky buns from frozen bread dough with brown sugar, vanilla pudding mix, and cinnamon. Mix tonight, bake tomorrow morning. The classic shortcut breakfast.

Caramel rolls made with frozen bread dough, butterscotch pudding mix, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. A shortcut sticky bun with an overnight rise option.