647 chrust recipes

Strawberry ice cream pie with a spiced shortbread crust and a swirl of warm fudge topping. Make-ahead frozen dessert that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Welsh lamb loin wrapped in pastry with a laverbread and mushroom stuffing. A traditional Welsh showpiece roast bringing seaweed, herbs, and tender lamb into one golden crust.

Mom's baked macaroni and cheese with cheddar, eggs, milk, butter, and bread crumb topping. A custard-style mac and cheese that bakes up creamy with a golden crust.

Sourdough bread made from starter batter mixed with flour, shortening, and baking soda. A quick-rise loaf brushed with milk for a golden crust, ready in under an hour.

Mexican green chili quiche swaps pastry for a corn tortilla crust, layering cumin-spiced ground chicken, sharp cheddar, and green chilies under a custard of evaporated milk and eggs.

Lightened-up hash brown casserole with frozen shredded potatoes, evaporated skim milk, nonfat sour cream, and sharp cheddar under a crisp buttered cornflake crust. A church-potluck classic, reformed.

Cheesy spicy oven fried chicken coats skinless pieces in a parmesan, cornmeal and red pepper crust, then bakes crisp without a drop of frying oil. Lighter than the skillet version.

Savory quiche with a crunchy wheat cracker crust, tender simmered apples, and a smooth cheddar-cottage cheese filling. Nutmeg dusted top bakes until a knife comes out clean.

A savory cheesecake appetizer with crumbled bacon and sauteed onions in a rich cream cheese filling on a walnut cracker crust. Serve with crackers for a showstopping starter.

Pepper-crusted porterhouse steak broiled and brushed with a bright Sicilian mixture of fresh mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Dinner for two in just 10 minutes.

Southern spoon bread made with stone-ground white cornmeal, eggs, butter, and milk. Custardy and soft enough to scoop with a spoon, with a golden crust on top.

Peppy Pizza Pie uses a seasoned ground beef and pepperoni crust pressed into a pie pan, filled with mushrooms, olives, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. Pizza meets meatloaf.

Oven-baked veal Parmigiano with a crispy corn flake and Parmesan crust, oregano tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A lighter, no-fry take on the Italian-American classic.

Mini cheesecakes with chocolate cookie crusts, creamy ricotta-cream cheese filling, and fresh orange zest topping. These bite-sized treats bake in a water bath for silky texture.

Creamy chicken pie with tender chicken, green peas, and cream of celery soup baked under a buttery Pepperidge Farm stuffing crust. Bubbly and golden in just 35 minutes.

Four-ingredient cherry dump cake with a buttery yellow cake mix crust, two cans of cherry pie filling, and a nutty crumble topping. Served warm with ice cream.