Recipes with bread

Ground beef patties shaped like filet mignon with a butter center, wrapped in foil collars, pan-seared and served with a red wine rosemary sauce and mushroom caps.

Fran's BBQ meatloaf stuffed with mashed potatoes and cheese, bound with mashed baked beans and a tangy BBQ-ketchup-mustard mix. A hearty three-in-one dinner loaf.

Tex-Mex breakfast strata with hot Italian sausage, roasted red and green peppers, Monterey Jack, and chili-spiked egg custard layered over firm bread. Bake-and-serve brunch dish.

Mushroom and bacon stuffing with sage, marjoram, and bread cubes cooked in bacon drippings. Enough to fill a 12 to 14 pound Thanksgiving turkey.

Roma's white chocolate bread pudding: rich custard-soaked French bread baked into silky pudding, finished with warm white chocolate sauce and dark chocolate shavings. Restaurant-style indulgence.

Classic S.O.S. creamed beef on toast with a simple milk gravy made from browned ground beef, flour, and pan drippings. Old-school military comfort food with just 5 ingredients.

Biersuppe is a classic German beer soup thickened with browned butter and flour, warmed with cinnamon, and enriched with egg yolks and milk. Served with toasted bread in 30 minutes flat.

Buttery shrimp seasoned with chili powder, paprika, and cumin served on golden toasted bread with fresh watercress. A quick Mexican-inspired appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

A new, scrumptious made with turkey giblets and a herb stuffing mix that is bound to add some excitement to your next Thanksgiving dinner.

A new, scrumptious made with turkey giblets and a herb stuffing mix that is bound to add some excitement to your next Thanksgiving dinner.

Invite some European cooking into your kitchen with this delicious dish made with chicken livers, bread slices and a bit of garlic.

Make-ahead overnight breakfast casserole with spicy Italian sausage, sharp cheddar, and egg-soaked bread cubes. Assemble the night before, bake in the morning, and feed a hungry crowd.

Greek lamb pie from Ioannina with ground leg of lamb, cinnamon, and mizithra cheese wrapped in buttered phyllo pastry. A savory, flaky pie scored into diamonds and baked golden.

Sautéed chicken livers chopped with anchovy fillets, spread on buttered toast, topped with Parmesan and breadcrumbs, then broiled golden. A bold British-style savory that packs serious umami.

Stuffed manicotti with spinach and ricotta filling, sliced mushrooms, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. Plus an alternate ground beef filling for a heartier take.

Breakfast sausage balls with bulk sausage, bread soaked in orange juice and maple syrup, roasted pecans, and parsley, fried until golden. A sweet-savory breakfast or appetizer that freezes well.