Casseroles are the ultimate comfort food, reminding us of family gatherings and childhood dinners. Here are a few simple-yet-comforting casseroles that you may want to try.
Cheddar-Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Ingredients:
- 3 cups uncooked rotini pasta
- 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1 pound cooked chicken, cut into small pieces
- 1 can French fried onions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9½ glass pie plate or casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. In large bowl, mix milk and soup. Add tomato, cheeses and pasta. Stir in chicken pieces, and spoon mixture into casserole dish.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle French fried onions on top. Bake 5 minutes longer, and serve.
Cheesy Tuna and Vegetable Casserole
Ingredients:
- 4 cups uncooked egg noodles
- 12 ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 can (12 ounce) evaporated milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 cans tuna (6 ounces each) in water, drained
- Cook noodles as directed on package, adding frozen vegetables for last minute of cooking to heat them up, and drain.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In an ungreased 2-quart casserole baking dish, mix milk, soup, cheese and onion. Stir in tuna, cooked noodles and mixed vegetables.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover, bake uncovered 5 minutes longer, and serve.
Note: Can be served with crumbled potato chips or cracker crumbs on top, just sprinkle over top of casserole before last 5 minutes of baking.
Cornbread ‘N’ Beans Casserole
Ingredients:
- 1 can (28 ounce) baked beans, undrained
- 1 package (16 ounce) mini-hot dogs/cocktail weenies
- ½ cup barbeque sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 1 box cornbread/corn muffin mix
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- Heat over to 375 degrees. In large saucepan, mix beans, hot dogs, ketchup, barbecue sauce and onion. Cook over medium-high heat until hot, then pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole baking dish.
- In medium bowl, stir in cornbread mix, milk and egg until combined, then spread batter evenly over barbecue bean mixture in casserole dish.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until top is golden brown, and serve.
Sweet Potato-Bacon Casserole
Ingredients:
- 3 large cans (24 ounces each) sweet potatoes
- 1 package (12 ounce) bacon
- ¼ bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook bacon until crispy and chop into small pieces. In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs and one tablespoon butter or margarine and set aside.
- Spray 13×9-inch (3 quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix sweet potatoes with bacon, sour cream, ¼ cup butter or margarine, onions, salt and pepper, until well blended. Spread mixture in baking dish and sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over top.
- Bake uncovered 20-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated, with bead crumbs turning golden brown, and serve.
Quick and easy to prepare, while filling and satisfying, a casserole can be a great way to feed your family for any occasion. Give one of these classic bakes a try for a soothing, satisfying meal.
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