Seasoned Bread Crumbs

Name: Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 cup
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 ounces Italian bread, cubed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield 1 cup

Test Kitchen Approved

Our Test Kitchen came up with this alternative to high-sodium packaged bread crumbs. The seasoned bread crumbs, with garlic powder and dried herbs, make a savory topping for casseroles and a crispy coating for pork, chicken and fish.

Ingredients

4 ounces Italian bread, cubed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs form. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Our Test Kitchen came up with this good-for-you alternative to high-sodium packaged bread crumbs, using garlic powder and a handful of dried herbs. The crumbs make a savory topping for casseroles and a crispy coating for pork, chicken and fish.

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