How to Make Breadcrumbs

Whether you need soft crumbs for meatballs, crispy crumbs for breading, or buttery crumbs for topping casseroles, this simple method shows you how to make breadcrumbs at home in minutes.

👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

●food processor
●baking sheet
●oven
●skillet

📝 Preparation Steps

To make fresh breadcrumbs:

Add torn bread to a food processor. Pulse several times, then process until you reach your desired texture, coarse or fine.

To make toasted breadcrumbs:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Spread fresh breadcrumbs in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until dry and lightly golden, 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through to break up clumps.

To make panko-style breadcrumbs:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Remove crusts from bread and place slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until completely dry but not browned, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Cool, then pulse in a food processor or grate to form coarse crumbs.

To make fried breadcrumbs (for topping):

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil until shimmering or butter until foaming. Add fresh breadcrumbs and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, about 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Use immediately.

Nutrition Facts

calories

56 kcal

fat Content

4 g

serving Size

0.25 cup

fiber Content

1 g

sugar Content

1 g

sodium Content

49 mg

protein Content

1 g

carbohydrate Content

5 g

saturated Fat Content

1 g

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