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Casserole Recipes

Beans & Franks
Beef Casserole Italiano
Chicken Casserole
Chili Relleno Bake
Hamburger-Cheese Casserole
Jambalaya
Macaroni & Cheese Supreme
Mazetti
Pizza Casserole
Shrimp Casserole
Taco Casserole
Tamale Pie
Tuna Noodle Casserole

Veggie Rice Casserole

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BEANS AND FRANKS

 

Ingredients:

 

1 – 16 oz. can baked beans

½ pound frankfurters

½ cup catsup

½ pound Velveeta cheese

1 ½ cups cooked hash browns

 

Directions:

 

  • Combine beans, frankfurters, catsup and cheese
  • Place in casserole dish
  • Bake at 375° for 25 minutes
  • Make hash browns on top of stove, place on top of casserole and serve.

 

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BEEF CASSEROLE ITALIANO

 

Ingredients:

 

1 pound ground beef

¼ cup chopped yellow onion

2 – 8 oz. cans tomato sauce

1 tsp. parsley flakes

½ tsp. leaf oregano

1 tsp. basil

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

2 -10 oz. pkgs. frozen spinach, thawed and drained well

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 – 8 oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese slices

 

Directions:

 

  • Brown ground beef and onion
  • Drain off fat
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, parsley, oregano, basil, ¼ tsp. salt and pepper
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
  • Meanwhile, combine spinach, ricotta cheese and remaining ¼ tsp. salt
  • Spoon spinach mixture around edges of 13 X 9 inch baking dish
  • Pour beef mixture into center
  • Place mozzarella slices over meat
  • Bake at 375° for 20 minutes

 

Makes 8 servings

 

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CHICKEN CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

2 ½ cups diced chicken

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

1 small can of evaporated milk

½ cup chopped celery

½ cup finely chopped onion

1 – 7 oz. can mushrooms, cut up

1 – 6 oz. can water chestnuts, cut up

1 – 5 oz. can Chinese noodles (save out a few to put on top)

 

Directions:

 

  • Mix all ingredients and place in buttered casserole dish
  • Cover top with crushed potato chips or buttered bread crumbs
  • Bake covered at 350° for 30 minutes
  • Uncover and bake another 10 minutes
  • Sprinkle saved noodles over top and serve


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CHILI RELLENO BAKE

 

Ingredients:

 

½ pound ground beef

½ pound chorizo or pork sausage

1 cup onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 – 4 oz. cans whole green chilies, drained and seeded

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

4 eggs

¼ cup flour

1 ½ cups milk

½ tsp. salt

Tabasco sauce to taste

 

Directions:

 

  • In a large skillet, crumble together the beef and chorizo or sausage
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring until meat is browned
  • Add onion and garlic
  • Cook until onion is tender
  • Drain off fat
  • Line a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with half of the chilies
  • top with 1 ½ cups of the cheese
  • Add the meat mixture and top with remaining chilies
  • Set aside
  • Beat together, eggs and flour until smooth
  • Add milk, salt and Tabasco
  • Blend will
  • Pour the egg mixture over casserole
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for about 4 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean
  • Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheese on top
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving

 

Serves 6

 

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HAMBURGER- CHEESE CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

7 oz. macaroni

1 small chopped onion

4 Tbs. butter

1 pound ground beef

1 tsp. salt

dash of pepper

1 cup Velveeta cheese

1 cup milk

1 can tomato soup

1 cup buttered bread crumbs

 

Directions:

 

  • Cook macaroni according to package and drain
  • Sauté onion in butter
  • Add meat and seasonings and brown
  • Arrange alternate layers of macaroni, meat and cheese in casserole dish
  • Mix milk and soup
  • Pour over mixture in casserole
  • Top with bread crumbs
  • Bake at 375° for 30 minutes

 

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JAMBALAYA

 

Ingredients:

 

3 pounds skinless chicken breast, cubed

1 cup chicken broth

½ cup onion, chopped

½ cup celery, chopped

1 green pepper, seeded and chopped

1 cup white wine

½ tsp. basil

½ tsp. thyme

1 bay leaf

½ tsp. black pepper

¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 cup uncooked rice

½ cup cooked shrimp

2 tomatoes, diced

 

Directions:

 

  • In saucepan, combine broth, onion, celery, pepper, wine and spices
  • Bring to a boil, stirring often
  • Remove from heat
  • Place rice, chicken, shrimp and tomato in large casserole dish
  • Pour herb mixture into casserole, making sure that the rice gets covered
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes
  • Turn off oven and let casserole stay in oven for an additional 15 minutes

 

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MACARONI AND CHEESE SUPREME

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup macaroni

1 cup soft bread crumbs

1 cup dices Velveeta cheese

1 Tbs. chopped parsley

1 cup chopped ham (or more to taste)

2 Tbs. finely chopped onion

1 cup milk

2 beaten eggs

 

Directions:

 

  • Cook macaroni, rinse and drain
  • Arrange in two layers:  macaroni, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onions and ham in a greased 1 ½ quart casserole dish
  • Mix the milk into the eggs and pour over the layers
  • Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or until set.


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MAZETTI

 

Ingredients:

 

2 pounds ground beef

1 large onion

8 oz. spaghetti

2 cans tomato soup

2 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

½ pound grated cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

 

  • Brown meat in skillet
  • Add onion with 1 Tbs. water
  • Cover and steam until onions are tender
  • Add cooked spaghetti, soup, salt, and pepper
  • Top with cheese
  • Bake at 350° for 45 minutes


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PIZZA CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

8 oz. fettuccini noodles, broken

2 – 3 ½ oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni

1 ½  - 15 oz. jars pizza sauce

6 oz. mozzarella cheese

1 – 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained

1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese

 

Directions:

 

·         Bring 8 cups water to a boil

·         Add pasta and reduce heat

·         Cook in gently boiling water 8 – 10 minutes

·         Drain

·         Return to pan

·         Halve pepperoni and add to pasta

·         Stir in pizza sauce, mushrooms, and Parmesan

·         Transfer to a 8 X 12 inch baking dish

·         Top with mozzarella cheese

·         Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until heated through

 

Serves 6 – 8

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SHRIMP CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup shrimp

5 oz. pkg. thin noodles

1 can of shrimp soup

1 cup milk

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup celery

1 small diced onion

salt

½ up cheddar cheese

 

Directions:

 

  • Mix all ingredients in a 3 quart casserole dish
  • Bake at 350° for 40 minutes
  • Add crushed potato chips the last 15 minutes


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TACO CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

1 tube of crescent roll dough

1 pkg. crushed taco chips

1 ½ pound ground beef or turkey

8 oz. sour cream

1 pkg. taco seasoning

water amount on taco package

16 oz. shredded cheddar cheese

chopped lettuce

chopped tomato

 

Directions:

 

  • Press dough into a 9 X 13 pan
  • Sprinkle ½ of the crushed taco chips into dough
  • Brown meat and drain
  • Add sour cream, taco seasoning and water
  • Pour over dough
  • Sprinkle with cheese and then the rest of the taco chips
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes
  • Top with lettuce and tomatoes


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TAMALE PIE

 

Ingredients:

 

1 pound ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

1 green pepper, chopped

1 – 15 oz. can tomato sauce

1 – 28 oz. can tomatoes, cut up

1 – 17 oz. can whole kernel corn, drained

½ cup sliced pitted ripe olives

1 clove garlic, minced

1 Tbs. sugar

½ tsp. salt

1 tsp. chili powder

dash of black pepper

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

 

Crust Ingredients:

 

¾ cup yellow cornmeal

½ tsp. salt

2 cups cold water

½ tsp. chili powder

1 Tbs. butter

 

Directions:

 

  • To make filling, brown ground beef, onions and green pepper
  • Drain
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for cheese
  • Bring to a boil
  • Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened
  • Add the cheese and stir till melted
  • Set aside
  • To make crust, combine cornmeal, salt, water and chili powder in saucepan
  • Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, until thick
  • Add butter and mix well
  • Spread half of crust mixture over bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish
  • Add filling
  • Spoon on the remaining crust
  • Bake at 375° for 45 minutes
  • Top with ½ cup of grated cheese

 

Serves 6


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TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

4 cups cooked egg noodles

1 – 7 oz. can tuna, drained

1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

1 tsp. salt

1 Tbs. onion powder

½ cup milk

 

Directions:

 

  • Combine all ingredients
  • Mix together
  • Cover and cook at 350° for 60 minutes


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VEGGIE RICE CASSEROLE

 

Ingredients:

 

8 oz. white mushrooms, chopped

1/3 cup white wine

1 medium onion, chopped

2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 cup broccoli florets

2 ½ cups broth

½ tsp. black pepper

1 cup uncooked rice

 

Directions:

 

  • Sauté mushrooms and onion in wine over medium heat until onions are soft and translucent
  • Stir in broth and heat to a boil
  • Remove from heat
  • In large baking dish, spread potatoes, rice and broccoli evenly
  • Sprinkle with black pepper
  • Pour broth mixture evenly over ingredients
  • Bake at 325° for 1 ½ hours

 

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