Cooks Country Casserole Recipes Recipe For Banana Recipe Cards

CUBAN BANANA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with half of the banana slices. Sprinkle the bananas with half the brown sugar, butter pieces, pecans, and raisins. Form another layer with the remaining banana slices and repeat layering with remaining brown sugar, butter, pecans, and raisins.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle brandy over top of dish to serve.

BANANA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Microwave 4 tablespoons of the butter in small dish until melted; add the raisins and brandy and let the raisins "plump up".
• Lightly butter a 2 quart baking casserole.
• Use the remaining butter to "butter" the bananas.
• Arrange half of the banana halves in the casserole.
• Sprinkle half of the brown sugar on top.
• Sprinkle with half of the raisin mixture and all of the pecans.
• Repeat the layering with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake until bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes, then serve hot.

SWEET POTATO AND BANANA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes; place in large saucepan with salt. Add boiling water to cover; bring to boil over high heat. Cover pan and reduce heat to low; simmer 30-35 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain, peel and cut potatoes crosswise into 1/4" thick slices.
• Preheat oven to 375. Using butter, margarine or solid vegetable shortening, thoroughly grease a 2 qt deep casserole dish.
• Peel bananas; cut into 1/4" thick slices. In medium bowl, place bananas and orange juice; toss to coat. In small bowl, mix brown sugar with cinnamon. Set aside.
• In bottom of prepared casserole dish, arrange 1/3 of the potato slices in a single layer, overlapping the slices slightly. Top with half of the banana slices and sprinkle with 1/3 of the sugar mixture. Dot with 1/3 of the butter.
• Repeat layering with another 1/3 of the potato slices and the remaining bananas, reserving some bananas for the top. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the sugar mixture and 1/3 of the butter. Top with remaining potato slices; arrange several banana slices on top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture; dot with remaining butter and pour on rest of orange juice. Bake 45 minutes or until bubbly.

BANANA CINNAMON ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Slice cinnamon rolls into 1-inch squares. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Slice 1 banana and layer on bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; top with brown sugar. Layer cinnamon roll squares on top of banana. Pour egg mixture over cinnamon rolls; press cinnamon rolls with a spatula to allow egg mixture to fully coat. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until egg mixture is absorbed, 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until firm, about 50 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Slice remaining banana and place on top to serve.

RIPE BANANA (OR PLANTAIN) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bake the bake bananas (plantains) for about 25 minutes. Let them cool and peel.
• Mash the bananas (plantains) and add the eggs, ground cinnamon, coconut milk, ½ cup melted butter and sugar.
• Pour into a casserole dish.
• In a medium bowl mix all the topping ingredients, until well combined.
• Sprinkle over the banana (plantain) mixture and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve.

CURRIED PORK & BANANA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut meat in 1/2 inch cubes and brown in the butter.
• Slice the bananas and place in layers in the casserole pan. Place the meat ontop of the bananas.
• Mix the curry and salt with the cream, blend well.
• Pour the curried cream mixture over the meat and the bananas.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
• Serve with rice and a nice green salad.