The Casserole Thread!

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

Some days you don't feel like making three different things for dinner. Entree, side dish, salad or another side... naaaah.

Enter the humble casserole! One pot or baking dish, one solid meal.

What are your favorite casserole recipes?  

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

Southwestern Stuffing Casserole (carnivore version)

Ingredients (in order of use) :

1 pound ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped medium
2 stalks celery
2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
1/4 tsp ground cumin (or to taste)
1 15-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 box (6 oz? typing from memory here) cornbread stuffing mix; Stove Top is good
shredded cheese
chopped cilantro and lime wedges (optional)

Brown the turkey in a large skillet but do not drain. Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook until the onion is transparent but not browned. Add the cumin, beans and tomatoes with their liquid. Stir gently then add the dry cornbread mix and mix carefully - you want the crumbs to keep their shape instead of become a pudding.

Pour the cornbread mix into your baking dish and cover with cheese. Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 325F, or until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.

Let cool 10 minutes, then serve - with a sprinkling of fresh chopped cilantro and squeeze lime onto it, if you like.

Vegetarian version:

Omit the ground turkey, replace with a 15-oz of black or pinto beans.

Vegan version:

Working on it!  

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

ll-Frantic-ll

Does lasagna count? I baked two of those tonight to have as dinner tomorrow (also sharing with my & my room mates family). ^_^

I also like to make chicken casserole and green bean casserole.

I really don't feel like typing them up right now though, but I'm sure a quick google search would find them for you. I may edit this post later though. 3nodding

Sure it does! And don't worry, you can add them later.

I do think each recipe (or guidelines, if you like to wing it) should have its own post, to keep them uncluttered.  

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

Lazy Cook's Tuna Casserole

serves 4

2 cans tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 packages Knorr's pasta sides, Alfredo or Parmesan varieties PLUS water and milk according to package directions
1/2 package frozen peas and carrots
2 tbsp dried chopped onion
1 dozen saltine or soda crackers, crushed
1 tbsp spreadable butter substitute OR melted butter


Carefully mix all ingredients (except spread/butter and cracker crumbs) in the casserole dish. Cover and bake at 375F for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Uncover for the last 10 to 15 minutes and spread the cracker crumbs and spread on top, then allow to brown.

Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.  

[cheyenneOKAY]

Ingredients
2 (14 1/2-ounce) can green beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups diced cooked chicken
1 medium onion, diced and sauteed
1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 (4-ounce) can pimentos, drained
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (6-ounce) box long-grain and wild rice, cooked according to package directions
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar
Pinch salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.  

[cheyenneOKAY]

Oops forgot the title, Chicken and Rice Casserole  

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

Batachu

Oops forgot the title, Chicken and Rice Casserole

Thanks for posting it!  

[Isis Sister Of Osiris]

Sylvester's "Thufferin' Thuccotash!" Caththerole

Yes, there is such a thing as succotash. It's basically corn and beans; traditionally baby lima beans, but any beans will do. This is a great vegetarian dish, and can be adapted to vegan easily if you know what to substitute with.

Here's a casserole version for ya!

Serves 4 to 8 people, depending on appetites and lifestyles.

1 lb frozen baby lima beans, thawed (or 2 15-oz cans of the beans of your choice, drained and rinsed)
1 lb frozen sweet corn, thawed
1 medium onion, diced medium
3 cloves garlic, minced or pureed
2 red bell peppers, diced medium
8 oz fresh button mushrooms, sliced thinly or chopped
1 tbsp vegetable oil (corn or regular olive oil work best)
1/4 cup water

2 cups béchamel sauce (recipe to follow) or one small can of cream of mushroom soup.

Bread or cracker crumbs, or grated cheese to taste

In a deep skillet saute the onion in the oil over high heat until it starts to turn golden. Add the garlic and cook two minutes, then toss in the mushrooms, bell peppers, corn and lima beans. Turn the heat down to low, add the water and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the lima beans are very tender. If using canned beans, add them after 10 minutes and cook only until the beans are heated through.

Add the bechamel, or the can of soup plus half a can of water. (If you're a hardcore cheese lover this is the time to toss some in!) Stir well, making sure everything is coated, then transfer the mix to a casserole dish. Top with crumbs and/or cheese, and bake uncovered 20 minutes at 375F or until the top is golden brown.

Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Bechamel sauce

This is one of the most basic sauces there is. It's known as a Mother Sauce, and her daughters number in the dozens. It's the base for most cream soups, cheese sauces, gravies, and a good number of casseroles. It even helps bind traditional lasagna together, so learn and respect it.

The trick to a good bechamel is to make sure the flour is cooked through. It should be pleasantly creamy with no raw-flour taste.

3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk, heated
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don't let it brown — about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

To cool this sauce for later use, cover it with wax paper or pour a film of milk over it to prevent a skin from forming.