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21 Recipes With Lots of Breadcrumbs Because Crispy Bits Are the Best

Crispy bits are the stuff of life.

Crispy bits are the stuff of life. These 21 breadcrumb-heavy recipe prove it (but we skipped actually breaded recipes like schnitzel because that's cheating!). Add on an extra teaspoon to what the recipe calls for: You won't regret it.

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    Gentl & Hyers
    11/21

    Sunday Sauce with Sausage and Braciole

    Ask anybody’s nonna: Making Sunday sauce is not an exact science. You can use other meats—like thick pork chops or short ribs—in place of or in addition to the ones listed here.

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    12/21

    Mushroom and Watercress Salad with Breadcrumbs

    King trumpet mushrooms star in this salad served at Brooklyn's Prime Meats. They're available at many supermarkets, but you'll find them at better prices at many Asian markets. Crimini (baby bella) mushrooms are a fine substitute.

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    13/21

    Kale Chips with Rye Breadcrumbs

    Psst—this recipe also has cream cheese so you know it's a winner.

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    Christopher Testani
    14/21

    Root Vegetable Gratin

    The key to gratins is having all the ingredients—whether they’re basic potatoes or the mixed root vegetables below—sliced the same thickness so they cook at the same rate. Make friends with a mandoline: It quickly yields precise, even slices.

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