Bread crumbs recipes

Italian meatball sandwich: pork-and-beef meatballs simmered for an hour in a long-cooked red wine tomato sauce built on salt pork, garlic, basil, and marjoram. Piled in a crusty roll with Parmesan and roasted peppers for a proper Sunday sub.

Apple custard cake layered on a buttery lemon shortcrust, with rum-soaked raisins and tart apples under a baked vanilla custard that sets soft and creamy. A bakery-style dessert with a boozy backbone.

Classic spaghetti pie baked in a pie plate with a pasta crust, spinach-cottage cheese filling, seasoned ground beef, and stretchy melted mozzarella on top.

Mac and cheese meets soufflé in this puffy baked dish studded with sliced franks. Dijon mustard and sharp cheddar give it grown-up flavor kids still love.

Pistachio chicken stuffs pounded chicken breasts with pistachios, mushrooms, and ham, then bakes them under an apricot-chutney glaze. An elegant dinner-party main with sweet, savory, and nutty in every bite.

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-cheese casserole with hard-cooked eggs, sharp cheddar, minced almonds, and a mace-seasoned cream sauce. Topped with buttered breadcrumbs and Parmesan and baked until golden.

Layers of steamed cauliflower, sliced tomatoes, and water chestnuts smothered in a homemade cheddar cheese sauce with basil and a hint of cayenne. Topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until bubbly and golden.

Macaroni and cheese baked into firm, sliceable squares with eggs, breadcrumbs, and a quick herbed tomato sauce. A retro pantry dinner that actually holds its shape on the plate.

Five-day beans: a slow-cook project where dried limas soak, simmer with aromatics, rest, and finish under a crusty cream and breadcrumb topping. Bean heaven for patient cooks.

Leftover ham or turkey potato pancakes with Dijon mustard, green onions, parsley, and breadcrumb crust, pan-fried golden. 12 crispy patties from last night's leftovers ready in 45 minutes.

Cheesy chicken with basil in a smooth and creamy sauce.

Here's a lean cheeseburger sure to please even avid beef lovers. Jalapeno chiles, cilantro and lime give these thick, juicy patties plenty of kick--and because the burgers are topped with roasted bell pepper, they don't need much melted cheese to satisfy.

Iowa chops stuffed with brandy-soaked apricots, pecans, currants, orange zest, and fennel. Seared, baked, and finished with flambeed brandy for a tableside showstopper.

These crispy pan-fried crabcakes get their crunch from a golden cornmeal crust while minced cornichons and jalapeño add bright, briny heat. Fresh lump crab stays the star with minimal filler.

Vegan holiday loaf with brown rice, wild rice, walnuts, and Thanksgiving herbs baked until firm. A plant-based main for Thanksgiving served with mushroom gravy.