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How To Make Breadcrumbs - My Breadcrumb Recipe

Published on October 23, 2017 by Ben · Updated on August 15, 2020 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 27 Comments

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Learning how to make breadcrumbs is an essential baking skill and totally worth it. Make better food by learning cooking skills that can lift you up.

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Thus far in our macaroni and cheese series, we have not used any breadcrumbs, but that is about to change. I intentionally left them out of recipes, thus far, as I do not think that breadcrumbs are an essential part of a traditional macaroni and cheese. My traditional macaroni and cheese recipe is heavy enough that it just does not need more. I do respect, however, that so many people do like breadcrumbs as a topping for a baked macaroni and cheese dish. So today, we are going to show you how to make breadcrumbs and I am going to use them in some upcoming recipes that I do think need it.

This recipe uses fresh bread, but a similar technique could be used if you have crusty, hard, and not yet moldy bread.

How to make breadcrumbs summary

The idea is that we are going to dry out the bread and make it nice and crispy. In our case, we are going to use fresh bread and make it crispy in the oven. Then, we are going to add the bread and some seasonings to a food processor and pulse. The result should be a nice and easy Italian style breadcrumb that should go great on macaroni and cheese.

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How To Make Breadcrumbs - My Breadcrumb Recipe

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  • Author: Ben Myhre
  • Prep Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 Minutes
  • Total Time: 45 Minutes
  • Yield: 5 Servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
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How to make breadcrumbs! This breadcrumb recipe is simple and easy, but very tasty and great for a macaroni and cheese dish.


Ingredients

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  • 4 oz bread
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

  1. Cut bread into 2 inch squares
  2. Lay squares on a cookie sheet
  3. Bake for 25 minutes
  4. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes
  5. Add all ingredients to food processor and pulse until breadcrumb consistency

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  1. Leslie

    October 26, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    How have I never made my own breadcrumbs before?! This is so easy, and now I can stop complaining about the poor quality of what I find at the store! 🙂

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  2. Monica | Nourish & Fete

    October 26, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    I love making my own breadcrumbs! We always seem to have leftover bread, so I'm glad to have a way to use it. I will part ways with you, though, and say that my favorite takes on mac and cheese nearly all have a crunchy seasoned breadcrumb topping. Yum! 🙂

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  3. Tina

    October 26, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    This is great, I never thought to use my own breadcrumbs. Fantastic!

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  4. Cheryl

    October 26, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    What a genius recipe! How long can you keep fresh breadcrumbs?

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    • Ben

      October 27, 2017 at 6:12 am

      I am not 100% sure. I would guess a week or so, but maybe longer.

    • Karen

      September 30, 2021 at 10:59 am

      I store my breadcrumbs in the freezer, so they never go off!

  5. Christine

    October 28, 2017 at 1:45 am

    What a great idea! I've never thought to make my own breadcrumbs. Definitely going to try this out !

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  6. CitraKale@myhomediaryinturkey

    October 28, 2017 at 9:13 am

    simple but rich but rich of flavor. Love the idea adding those seasoning . thx for sharing

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  7. Carrie @ Carrie’s Home Cooking

    October 29, 2017 at 9:36 am

    I love this! I am always trying to come up with great idea and recipes to keep my pantry stocked instead of having to good with store-bought. Pinned!

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    • Ben

      October 29, 2017 at 10:07 am

      Thanks, Carrie!

  8. Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago

    October 29, 2017 at 10:15 am

    Such a good idea and a great way to use up some leftover bread which I just happen to have from another recipe!

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    • Ben

      October 29, 2017 at 10:21 am

      No doubt. It is awesome when you can take what was left from one recipe and make another. I also make croutons from bread on the edge.

  9. Abby @ WinsteadWandering

    October 29, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    I know making breadcrumbs in pretty easy, but for some reason I never do it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Karyl Henry

    November 12, 2018 at 8:27 am

    I've never made breadcrumbs before, but I really need to do that...because I use them all the time and just buy them in the grocery store. And, I just happen to have some bread that's perfect for it!

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