Dinner recipes for when you crave the comfort of toast

Simple and easy dinner recipes that use what is left in the bread bin Posted Mon 21 Sep 2026 at 2:58pmMon 21 Sep 2026 at 2:58pmBrothy cannellini beans with sage, ricotta and garlic-rubbed toast is a quick and immensely satisfying ensemble. (Supplied: Heidi Sze)If you're particularly exhausted, or time poor, buttered toast makes for a comforting dinner.But with some extra effort you can make something more nutritious and arguably more delicious that will still answer the call of the bread bin.These meals are simple and satisfying options for those busy weeknights.Easy tomato soup with cheese and pickle toastiesUse your favourite pickles in a cheesy toastie that is perfect for dunking into this easy soup. (ABC News: Zain Ayub)Ismat Awan says this tomato soup and toastie combo is her go-to when she needs something comforting but low-effort.The soup takes just 30 minutes to come together, and you can dunk your toastie straight into it.Plus if you have fresh tomatoes you can roast them and easily substitute them for the tinned tomatoes in this recipe.Brothy cannellini beans with sage, ricotta and garlic toastUse garlic-rubbed toast to dip and scoop your way through beans and ricotta. (ABC News)Sometimes buttering pieces of toast and heating up a tin is all the energy you have, but Heide Sze says this recipe is for when you have a few extra minutes.This version of beans on toast involves brothy cannellini beans, crispy sage, creamy ricotta and garlic-rubbed toast.Grilled halloumi wrapsThis meal is fresh, flavourful and easy to put together at the last minute. (ABC News: Lina Jebeile)It doesn't involve toast, but you can use flatbread, Lebanese bread or tortillas to construct these bright and healthy halloumi wraps.Lina Jebeile's recipe takes just 15 minutes and there's minimal cooking required.Spicy stovetop beans with eggs and fetaThis easy one-pan meal makes the most of tinned ingredients. (ABC News: Hetty Lui McKinnon)Fiery arrabbiata sauce and shakshuka meet in this spicy white bean recipe from Hetty Liu McKinnon.You can adjust the spiciness to match your preferences, add in extra greens and use whatever tinned beans you have to hand. Butter beans, cannellini beans, chickpeas and red kidney beans are all suitable.Best served with bread so you can mop up any extra sauce!