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How to Make Italian Bread Crumbs

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Homemade bread crumbs add delicious, crispy, buttery flavor to coat your favorite lean proteins, or as a crunchy topping. Don’t run to the store – make your own!

Ingredients

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  • 4 oz bread (equivalent of 4 slices)
  • ½ tsp each: salt, parsley, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and basil
  • 1-2 Tbsp butter, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300F.
  2. Meanwhile, very, very lightly butter the bread.
  3. Place the bread butter side down on a large cookie sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes.
  4. Using tongs, flip each piece of bread over and toast for another 10 minutes.
  5. Place the bread and seasoning in a food processor or blender and pulse until the breadcrumbs are the desired size.
  6. Remove the breadcrumbs and allow to cool before using. The breadcrumbs can be stored in a freezer-safe container for up to one year.

Notes

If your bread is already hard, you can skip the toasting process.

  • Step 1. Place the bread and seasonings in a food processor or blender and pulse until the breadcrumbs are the desired size.
  • Step 2. Use or store the breadcrumbs. You may want to toss them with melted butter just before using them for added flavor.

Bread crumbs are perfect for coating a lean protein! Breaded chicken tenders, pork chops, and fish sticks are all delicious with a crispy, buttery breadcrumb coating.

One serving of bread crumbs contains about 15g of carbs, which you can easily fit with your macro goals for the meal. Serve your breadcrumb-coated protein with roasted veggies or a big salad to get in your produce and fiber for a delicious, balanced meal.