Homemade Italian Breadcrumbs (Pane Grattugiato)
Homemade Italian breadcrumbs are an easy way to turn leftover bread into a versatile kitchen staple. Use them for breading chicken and vegetables, topping pasta, making meatballs, stuffing vegetables, and adding a crispy golden finish to baked dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed stale Italian bread
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning,
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Cut stale bread into small cubes and arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake until the bread is completely dry, about 10–20 minutes. Do not let it become deeply browned.
- Cool completely.
- Transfer the dried bread to a food processor and pulse until the desired texture is reached.
- Add parsley, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and pulse a few more times to combine.
- Store in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage.