Recipes with bread crumbs

Shrimp and rice: garlicky shrimp sauteed with onion, Italian herbs and white wine, finished with a sprinkle of breadcrumbs and spooned over buttery rice. A fast, comforting weeknight seafood dinner.

A Tex-Mex tamale-style bake with seasoned ground beef, green chilies, melted Monterey Jack, and a golden cornbread crust. Pantry ingredients, one baking dish, and dinner is on the table.

Roast rack of lamb under a crisp mustard-and-herb breadcrumb crust of parsley, rosemary and garlic. An elegant medium-rare centerpiece that looks impressive but comes together simply.

Poulet Nouvelle Orleans, buttermilk-soaked fried chicken plated Southern-style with sausage, bacon, corn on the cob, and broiled tomatoes. A Louisiana-French centerpiece.

Nanaimo salmon and mushroom kebabs roasted hot and fast for crisp edges and tender, buttery fish. Lemon-parsley marinade plus breadcrumb crust on Pacific Northwest classic skewers.

Baked Vidalia onions braised in dry Riesling and topped with buttered breadcrumbs and Parmesan. A simple, elegant side dish that turns sweet Georgia onions golden and tender in under an hour.

Light spinach dumplings made from cooked spinach, bread crumbs, egg, butter, and parsley, boiled until they float. A quick, simple dumpling to drop into stews, soups, or simmering stock.

Green banana gratin (figue vert) simmered in chicken stock, mashed, enriched with eggs and cream, then baked under a cheesy bread crumb crust. A Caribbean-French side dish with warm spices.

Vegetable stuffed meat loaf with shredded carrot and potato tucked inside lean ground beef, slow cooker friendly with a ketchup mustard glaze. The classic comfort dinner with a hidden vegetable surprise.

Stuffed mushrooms with Parmesan, garlic, bread crumbs, and fresh parsley baked until golden. A classic Italian-style appetizer that comes together with just a few pantry staples.

Pan-fried shad fillets double-coated in brown mustard and seasoned breadcrumbs. Crispy, tangy, and ready in 30 minutes with a squeeze of lemon.

Country ham simmered in apple cider with ginger and peppercorns, then finished with an applesauce-mustard-brown sugar glaze. Southern holiday centerpiece that feeds 25.

Baked sesame chicken bites coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and sesame seeds, served with a honey-Dijon dipping sauce. A crispy, crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Slow cooker turkey meatloaf with horseradish, chili sauce, and garlic. Set it on low for 8-10 hours and come home to a spiced, tender loaf ready to slice.

Parmesan-crusted lemon chicken: pounded chicken breasts marinated in lemon juice, coated in parmesan-lemon zest breadcrumbs, and pan-fried golden in butter. An Italian-American weeknight winner.

Asian-style stuffed mushrooms with crispy bacon, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a savory bread crumb filling. Blanched caps keep their shape, and they're make-ahead friendly.