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Invent-Your-Own-Casserole




Source of Recipe


Cheryl/EDC


Recipe Link: http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-fdcooking&msg=9082.9

List of Ingredients




CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER:
1 10-3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1 10-3/4 oz cream of celery soup
1 10-3/4 oz cream of chicken soup
1 10-3/4 can cheddar cheese soup
2 14-1/2 oz cans italian style diced tomatoes, undrained

CHOOSE ONE FROZEN VEGETABLE:
1 10oz pkg frozen choppen spinach, thawed
1 10oz pkg frozen cut broccoli
1 10oz pkg frozen itallian green beans
1 10oz pkg frozen english peas
1 16oz pkg frozen sliced yellow squash
1 10oz pkg frozen corn

CHOOSE ONE PASTA/RICE:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup uncooked rice
4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
3 cups uncooked medium shells

CHOOSE ONE MEAT/FISH/POULTRY:
2 6oz can tuna, drained and flaked
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS: (Optional)
1 3oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 4.5oz can chopped green chilis
1 1-1/4oz pkg taco seasoning mix

CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup (2oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup (2oz) shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs

Recipe



Combine 1 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt), 1 cup water, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper with SAUCE MAKER. (omit sour cream and milk when using tomatoes).

Stir in FROZEN VEGETABLE, PASTA/RICE, MEAT/FISH/POULTRY, and if desired, EXTRAS.

Spoon into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; sprinkle with TOPPINGS.

Bake casserole, covered, at 350 for 1 hour and 10 minutes; uncover and bake 10 more minutes.

6 servings

SUGGESTIONS:
Chicken casserole: cream of chicken soup, broccoli, rice, chicken, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs

Ham casserole: cream of celery soup, green beans, egg noodles, ham, garlic, 2 portions swiss cheese

Turkey casserole: Italian style diced tomatoes, spinach, medium pasta shells, turkey, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs

Vegetarian casserole: Italian style diced tomatoes, yellow squash, rice, olives, 4 portions celery, 4 portions bell pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs.