Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

homemade cajun croutons

gossjean avatar
Recipe by
Jean Goss
@gossjean
Beaumont, TX

Don't throw away day old bread! Save in the freezer until you have a 'loaf' and use to create these yummy home made croutons! Family Favorite...

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For homemade cajun croutons

  • 1 bag
    leftover bread (enough to have entire loaf)
  • 2 stick
    real butter
  • 1/2 c
    ranch dressing
  • 1/4 c
    parmesean cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic, minced and heaping
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp
    basil, dried
  • 2 Tbsp
    tabasco sauce

How To Make homemade cajun croutons

  • 1
    Thaw your frozen bread. Cut into 1/2 cubes. Melt the butter and add the dressing and seasonings, but not the parmesan or pepper flakes.
  • 2
    Pour your melted mixture over the cubed bread in a large bowl and toss. Next add the parmesan cheese and the pepper flakes and gently toss. Place in large foil pan.
  • 3
    Bake at 250 degrees and turn every 15 minutes until completely dry and lightly browned. Let cool and store tightly to keep moisture out.
  • Homemade Cajun Croutons
    4
    Serve with your favorite soups, salad, spaghetti or chili recipe! Enjoy...
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT