Turn leftover hamburger buns into a totally new dish with these recipe ideas!

You’ll never toss out another stale bun again.

you’re free to toast them in oil right away or freeze for later use.

Spatula with a toasted hamburger bun on a grill.

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Sprinkle the toasty crumbs over pasta, vegetables, salads, baked fish, or fried eggs.

Homemade Croutons

Ahomemade croutonis a crouton worth eating.

While it calls for a loaf of bread, it’s easy to swap in leftover buns instead.

How to Toast Breadcrumbs in the Oven - two jars filled with toasted breadcrumbs

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Serve anytime you need some toasty, garlicky carbs to go with your meal.

That way, the bread will absorb the egg mixture better when you mix up the casserole.

Trythis blueberry recipefor a sweet version.

Slices of Sausage Breakfast Casserole on a Plate with Some on a Fork

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Yep, you could.

Again, stale buns work best here.

Bread pudding also makes a nice sweet brunch dish alongside eggs and bacon.

Easy French Toast on a Plate with Butter, Maple Syrup, and Berries, Surrounded by Glass of Juice and Small Bowl of Butter

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The pan or griddle will crisp up the bread while keeping the interior perfectly soft.

ACuban sandwichis always a favorite, but any grilled or panini-stylepressed sandwichis a great candidate for using up buns.

Bruschetta

Similar to garlic toast,bruschettacan be made using hot dog or hamburger buns.

Bread soup

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It’s a great way to use up leftover bread like buns and give them a whole new life.