Casserole Recipes...spinoff of crockpot recipes.

[HeatherC]

I LOVE my crockpot and use it probably 3 nights a week at least during the fall and winter. But I never really make casseroles and thought they are also good to prepare ahead of time for sports nights, etc..

So anyone have any good ones?

I just modified this from Allrecipes. It's in the fridge and I'll bake it later.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole

2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 small can chicken broth
3 cups uncooked white rice
1 bag frozen broccoli florets defrosted
1 Package of Perdue Short Cuts Chicken
6 oz sour cream
2 cups crushed crackers
melted butter
Seasonings to taste (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)

Just mix the soup, sour cream and rice together. Add broccoli and chicken. Top with crushed crackers mixed with melted butter and bake for 30 minutes.

Love to hear some others.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I made this one not too long ago and the family really liked it:

Chicken Spaghetti

 

[UGAFan0829]

I love, love, love making casseroles. We eat them quite often in my house, especially since it's just the DH and I!

Here are a couple of mine:

Chicken Casserole:
4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts-cooked and pulled apart
1 large container sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 packs Ritz crackers, crushed
1 stick butter, melted

Place the chicken on the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Mix the sour cream and soup together in a small bowl and layer on top of the chicken. Sprinkle the Ritz crackers on top of the sour cream and soup mixture. Drizzle the melted butter over the Ritz crackers. Place in the oven at 350 for 15-20 minutes, or until the crackers are brown and the dish is warmed through.


Ground Beef Casserole
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. ground beef-browned and drained
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sause
1 small (the very small size) cream cheese, softened
1 regular container cream cheese
8 oz. egg noodles, cooked
Grated Cheddar cheese

Mix the cooked and drained ground beef with the tomato sauce. Let simmer for 10 min. Place the ground beef in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Mix in the noodles with the ground beef. In a medium bowl, mix together the sour cream and cream cheese. Mix the sour cream and cream cheese mixture into the dish with the beef and noodles. Top with the grated cheddar cheese. (You can use as much or as little cheese as you like.) Bake in oven at 350 for 30 minutes.

 

[pixiewings71]

So, do you guys freeze these at all? I'd love to have meals like this that I can freeze and then just cook when I get home at 6. I don't plan too far ahead, I usually pick what I'm making around 2 in the afternoon. lol

 

[Darcy03231]

Here are a couple of favorites in my house:

WICKED CHICKEN

1 box or can of prepared stuffing mix
1 package frozen peas
2 small cans of mushrooms
1 can cream of chicken soup
2/3 soup can of milk
3 cups cooked chunked chicken. (package of 3 half breasts)


Grease a 2 qt casserole. Layer dry stuffing mix in the bottom, just enough to cover the bottom of the casserole. Layer in one package of defrosted peas mushrooms and chicken (I use a small package of boneless skinless chicken breasts – 3 half breasts. I cut them into bite size pieces and stir fry them). Mix a can of cream of chicken soup with 2/3 soup can of milk and pour over the top. Make stuffing mix according to the directions (either the rest of a box or if you use a big can – 6 servings). Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

I’ve used leftover turkey in place of the chicken and either cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup and it still came out good. I’ve also used other vegetables but my family likes the peas the best.


MEXICAN SHEPARDS PIE

1.5 lbs ground beef
1.5 cups shredded cheese
1 package taco seasoning.
1 package corn (defrosted)
Mashed potatoes (if using instant make enough for 6 servings. If making your own I use 5-6 medium size potatoes).

Brown ground beef and drain. Add taco seasoning and enough water to “dissolve” it in the ground beef. Layer in the bottom of a 2 qt casserole. Layer in cheese, corn and mashed potatoes. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

 

[jacksmom]

Great ideas! Would love to hear some more!

 

[Chicago526]

Subscribing!

Also, I'd love to make some casseroles (including lassangna) ahead of time to freeze for days I'm too lazy or busy to cook, but I have no idea how to do it! When you freeze casseroles, do you bake them first, then cool and freeze? Or do you freeze it "raw"? Also, when it's time to bake, do you defrost it first and then bake it, or do you put it in the oven still frozen? If you put them in frozen, how long do you bake them for?

 

[janie91]

Great ideas! I'd like more info. on freezing also. I don't like tuna or mushrooms but I love this dish and it's very easy!

Tuna Casserole
1 pkg. extra wide egg noodles
2-3 cans tuna (drained)
2-3 cans cream of mushroom soup
Cheese slices
Plain potato chips crushed up into small pieces

Cook noodles and drain. Add tuna and soup mix well and place in casserole dish. Top with cheese and potato chips. Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.

I used to make it with 2 cans of everything but now I use 3 I think it's a little better but if you prefer a little dryer use 2.

 

[Mom2Ashli]

Subscribing!

Also, I'd love to make some casseroles (including lassangna) ahead of time to freeze for days I'm too lazy or busy to cook, but I have no idea how to do it! When you freeze casseroles, do you bake them first, then cool and freeze? Or do you freeze it "raw"? Also, when it's time to bake, do you defrost it first and then bake it, or do you put it in the oven still frozen? If you put them in frozen, how long do you bake them for?

Good Questions. I would also love to know the answers.

 

[DisneyCowgirl]

This one is GREAT for freezing and each recipe makes 2-3 batches.

Chicken Tetrazzini

4 cups chicken cut up (I usually use the meat off one rotisserie chicken)
1 small can mushrooms (sliced or pieces)
1 can cream mushroom soup
1 can cream celery soup
1 can cream chicken soup
8 oz sour cream
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup chicken broth (a little more if you are going to freeze the casserole)
1 tsp pepper
½ tsp salt
16 oz vermicelli or thin spaghetti, broken in half, cooked and rinsed in cold water

Use a BIG bowl! Mix the soups, sour cream, cheese, chicken broth, pepper and salt thoroughly. Mix in chicken and mushrooms. Mix in spaghetti.

Separate into two 11x7 pans or three 8x8 pans (dividing into three makes each batch the right size for my family to have three good-size servings). Top with more parmesan cheese or with grated cheddar cheese. Cover. Cook at 350 degrees for thirty minutes, then uncover and cook additional 5-10 minutes.

Can be frozen BEFORE you cook it—thaw in fridg before cooking and add about 10 minutes to cooking time (since it will be cooked from cold rather than from room temp).

 

[Chicago526]

Oh, I forgot to add my own casserole.

Cheesy Chicken and Mushoom Casserole (can also use tuna)

2 large cans of chicken breast, drained (or water packed tuna)
1 small onion, chopped
4oz cheddar, shredded (low fat cheese works well) 4oz = 1 cup shredded
2 cans cream of mushroom soup (98% fat free works well)
1 cup defrosted frozen mixed veggies (whatever mixed veggies you like)
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
2 cups cooked macaroni (i drain it when it's still a bit under done, it will finish in the oven when you bake the casserole)
a dash or two of pepper (i don't add salt as there is plenty of salt/sodium in the chicken, cheese, and soup).
2 hand fulls of French's crunchy onion topping (or use any other type of casserole topping you like, crackers etc.)

Combine all ingreadiants except onion topping. Place in casserole or other baking dish that has a cover. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbling. Add onion topping, bake another 3-5 mintes uncovered (stay close, that topping burns easily). Let stand about 5 minutes and serve. If you use low fat cheese and soup, it's actually not that bad for you.

 

[accruise]

I loved the site "The pioneer woman cooks" Thanks for all of the ideas.

 

[Disneyluvr]

I have just gotten some recipes to try for freezer cooking. I had a friend on another site send me some recipes that she used for freezer cooking. She takes about 2 days and cooks everything, freezes it and then has about 20-30dinners ready in the freezer to thaw and heat. I'm gonna make a few this weekend and see how it goes.

Most of the dinners you do cook before you freeze and then take it out in the am, thaw and heat.

If anyone would like the recipes I have I can email you them. Just pm me your addy.

 

[Disneyluvr]

Here's a recipe my kids just love:

1 lb ground beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
milk
1 can corn (drained)
1 package frozen tator tots
shredded cheese

brown the ground beef (you can add onions if ya like and I usually shred 1 zuccini in it after it cooks, you can't tell it's there!) Add in cream of mushroom soup and almost a can of milk and the drained can of corn. Mix together.

put a little meat mix in the bottom of a cassarole dish and add a layer of tator tots and some shredded cheese on top then add more meat mix, tator tots and top with cheese.

Cook in a 425 oven following times (I add a few more minutes) for the tator tots. I cover it for most of the time and uncover the last few minutes to let the cheese get brown and bubbly.

 

[Disneyluvr]

Here's another favorite

Hawaiin Chicken

4-5 chicken breasts (season with salt,pepper)
2 cups rice
can pineapple chunks
about 2 cans chicken broth
2 tbsp soy sauce
garlic powder (to taste)
*bell peppers (any color)
*onions

mix together chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic powder and pineapple chunks with juice.

in a cassarole dish pour 2 cups rice in bottom, cover with the mix above. lay chicken breasts on top and add chunks of bell peppers and onion if desired.

Cover and cook at 450 for 1 hour.

 

[Savsmommy]

I made this last night...Super easy and tasted great!! My 4 year old loved it and he's super picky.

Chicken and Cheese Casserole

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 (5oz) cans chunk chicken
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups milk
2 cans of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. In large bowl mix all ingredients together. Transfer mixture to 9 x13 inch baking dish.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until bubbly and gloden brown.

 

[APB513]

These recipes sound yummy I'm glad I'm eating lunch or else I would be drooling all over my keyboard

Disneyluvr - I sent you a PM!

 

[RLccweems]

okay....bumping...all these looks and sound so good!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I made this one today for the first time to put in the freezer for next week (I am having an amnio done and the doc wants me to take it easy for 5 - 7 days). It smelled and looked awesome!

Pork Chops with Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Onions

INGREDIENTS
4 pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
2 onions, sliced into rings
2 sweet potatoes, sliced
2 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced into rings
3 tablespoons brown sugar (***see below)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Season pork chops with salt and pepper to taste, and arrange in a medium oven safe skillet. Top pork chops with onions, sweet potatoes, and apples. Sprinkle with brown sugar (***see below). Season with 1 teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until sweet potatoes are tender and pork chops have reached an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

***Instead of just adding the brown sugar, I added maple syrup, a little balsamic vinegar and mustard to the sugar and poured over.

 

[Mickeys.friend]

I just made this last week....and it was a hit!

"Unstuffed cabbage casserole"

1/2 head of cabbage or 1 small head
1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 large onion
3 cups cooked rice
1 jar of plain tomato sauce
1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons of grape jelly
2 tablespoons of butter

First rough cut your cabbage and par boil it until tender. Then saute it along with a chopped onion in 1 tablespoon of the butter. Dump in a bowl and set aside. Now in the same pan brown your meat and stir in the cooked rice. Prepare the tomato sauce...in a pot heat jar of sauce, 1/2 jar of water, can of tomatoes, 3 tablespoons grape jelly and 1 tablespoon butter. heat until butter and jelly melt. Now in a 9x13 oven safe dish layer 1/2 cabbage/onion mixture....1/4 sauce...then 1/2 meat/rice mixture ..You get the idea until everything is used up. Cover with plastic wrap then foil if you are popping in the freezer for another day. If cooking right away just use foil to cover and pop into a 350 oven for about 30-45 minutes. This is great with a salad and bread and butter....I know a few of the ingredients sound strange, but trust me it's fabulous....

LIZ