Have you looked at the ingredient list on bread crumbs
recently?
No. Why would you? They’re just bread crumbs, right? Crumbs.
From Bread. And sure, bread alone probably has more ingredients than you think. But still, can bread crumbs really be that bad?
Yes. Apparently they can really be that bad. This is the
ingredient list from a can of plain – yes, I said PLAIN – bread crumbs.
Intentions were good. Grandma wanted to make meatballs for
the kiddos. And the meatballs stick together better when you use bread crumbs. There
even may have been a quick glance at the nutrition facts before the can was put
in the cart. Nothing too terribly concerning here to the naked eye:
Makes you wonder what other guilty food may be feigning
innocence on the shelves of your refrigerator and cupboards. Take a look. The
bad news is that there’s probably a lot more than you think. The good news is
that it’s often really easy to replace a bad thing with a good thing. Sometimes
that means just buying the good thing
vs the bad thing. In the case of bread crumbs, it means making it. You’re already making the meatballs. Why not the bread
crumbs? Here’s just one of the many many many recipe links you’ll find when you search for homemade bread crumbs.
Despite what this says, however, I would think about the kind of bread you use. Bread labels can be
scary too. Play detective. Fewer ingredients the better. And if you’re worried
about lack of taste, add in some garlic, oregano and parsley. Saute some onions
to mix in as well if you feel you need it. Sooooooooo much healthier. And if
anyone tastes a difference, promise it will be for the better.
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