Breathe new life into those past-their-prime slices.
However, you need not (and should not!)
surrender those slices just yet.
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What to Do With Stale Bread
Read on for our best recipe ideas using stale bread.
Bread Pudding
Fresh bread is just fine for bread pudding, true.
French Toast
The same holds true for French toast recipes.
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Give this technique a try with our stovetopFrench Toast for Oneor in this dessert-worthyPressure Cooker Blueberry French Toast Casserole.
Or if youre in the mood for something savory, dont miss ourSausage-Asparagus Stuffed French Toast Breakfast Bake.
Strata
French toast isnt the only a.m. option for what to do with stale bread.
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Eggs, cheese, and dried bread cubes act as the foundation of nearly every strata recipe.
(Now were on afood waste-reducingroll!)
Get this: you could even casserole the bonus bread stuffing we just discussed.
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Save thisLeftover Stuffing Stratarecipe to whip up after the next big holiday.
Breadcrumbs
Everyrecipe for breadcrumbsstarts with (you guessed it!)
Bread Soup
Translated from Italian, ribollita means reboiled.
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Our big-batchHoliday Slow Cooker Ribollitais one of our go-to recipes to feed holiday dinner guests after the main event.
OurTomato Bread Soupearns extra flavor thanks to 2 cups of leftover bread stuffing in the mix.
Shell work just fine as the edible bowl for one of our favorite feeds-a-crowd brunch recipes.
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Besides the bread, ourEgg and Sausage Bread Bakesask for just 7 other ingredients.
French Onion Soup
The savory beef broth andcaramelized onionsare great on their own.
Lightly brush the crust-free stale bread slices with melted butter, then press them into greased muffin cups.
Then fill each edible bowl with a cheesy, creamy tuna mixture and bake until the filling is bubbly.
Stuffed Bagels
Leftover bagels are rarely an issue in our office.
However, if youre lucky enough to have some, dress them up asSheet Pan Egg-Stuffed Bagels.
(We adore tomatoes, olives, herbs, and feta cheese.)
Bake until the egg reaches your desired doneness and youll feel like you hit a hole in one.
Fattoush
Curious about what to do with stale bread thats flatbread or pita?
Tear it into pieces, then roast or fry them to turn it into fattoush.
Give it a shot in thisFalafel Fattoush.
