Ingredients Condiments Croutons 5 Ways to Use Croutons (Other Than in Salads) Plenty of dishes besides salad can be enhanced by the crunch of croutons. By F&W Editors Updated on December 18, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Though salads are a great way to use up batches and batches of delicious, chewy, crispy croutons, there are other dishes that can benefit from them. Here are five great ways to use croutons. Eggs Stirring croutons right into soft, creamy scrambled eggs eliminates the need for a side of toast. Plus, soft-cooked eggs and croutons can transform stew. Get the Recipe: Rustic Pepper Stew with Jammy Eggs Soup Buttery croutons give creamy tomato soup some delicious texture. They're also wonderful on top of chilled potato soup. Or silky broccoli-spinach soup. Or really, any pureed soup to ever come out of your kitchen. Get the Recipe: Celery Soup with Bacon Croutons Fish Fish is often topped with crunchy breadcrumbs, but croutons make this roasted halibut dish much more satisfying. They lend a welcome crisp bite to shrimp and cod stew, too. Get the Recipe: Pasta Shells with Shrimp and Garlicky Bread Crumbs Poultry Plate boneless roast chicken on toasty herbed croutons to soak up the delicious juices. Or follow Ina Garten's lead and punch out seasoned puff pastry croutons to top a comforting chicken pot pie. Chef Paul Kahan pairs peasant bread croutons with Pekin duck breast. © Antonis Achilleos Get the Recipe: Dry-Aged Duck Breasts with Croutons Stuffed tomatoes These tomatoes are almost like inverted tuna sandwiches. They're stuffed with creamy tuna, mellow cannellini beans, and crunchy croutons. Get the Recipe: Stuffed Tomatoes This Chickpea Salad Is Loaded with Vegetables and Topped with Fried Cheese Croutons Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit