486 crust recipes

A golden cornmeal-Parmesan crust pressed into a deep-dish pie pan and loaded with saucy kidney beans, zucchini, bell pepper, and seasoned tomatoes, then blanketed with melted mozzarella. Hearty, protein-packed vegetarian comfort in one gorgeous pie.

A hearty whole wheat and white flour bread machine loaf enriched with eggs, milk, and a touch of sugar. Soft crumb, golden crust, and practically zero hands-on effort. Just load, press start, and wait for that fresh-baked aroma.

Drunken crawfish pie tucks two pounds of crawfish tails into a buttery brandy-spiked cream sauce with the Cajun holy trinity, sealed inside a double crust and baked golden. A Louisiana classic that turns brunch or supper into an event.

Peanut butter rounds rolled in egg white and coated in toasted wheat germ for a nutty, crunchy crust. Dark brown sugar, sesame seeds and a touch of nutmeg set these apart from the usual fork-criss-crossed peanut butter cookie.

A rich, egg-loaded challah made entirely in your bread machine. With 4 eggs, oil, and a touch of margarine, this loaf bakes up soft and golden with a sesame seed crust that begs you to tear off just one more piece.

Chiles en Nogada, Mexico's patriotic dish: roasted poblanos stuffed with a sweet-savory pork picadillo, draped in a cool, creamy walnut sauce and scattered with ruby pomegranate seeds. The green, white, and red of the flag on one plate.