Layered Casserole Recipes

LAYERED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, corn, green pepper, onion and carrots. Crumble beef over vegetables. Pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, increasing time as needed to reach 160°. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

MEXICAN LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute beef until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 2 minutes more. Add black beans, enchilada sauce, and green chiles. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared pan with a third the beef mixture. Place several tortillas over the meat to cover. Spread half the sour cream. Add another third the meat mixture, cover with tortillas, and spread remaining sour cream on top. Cover with remaining meat mixture.
• Top casserole with crushed corn chips and Cheddar cheese, in that order. Sprinkle olives and tomatoes on top of the Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 35 minutes.

7 LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Add ingredients in order as listed above.
• Cover and bake at 350 for an hour.
• Uncover and bake 30 mins longer.
• May need to bake a few minutes longer, especially if doubling recipe. Mix up and cover and cook until rice is tender.
• *Optional* Can add red pepper flakes for more of a bite or better yet, add diced fresh banana peppers. Can top with cheese.
• *Optional* Can use leftovers as stuffed pepper filling. Boil peppers in water, drain. Add leftover casserole to skillet, add a bit more tomato sauce and water to moisten and heat. Place peppers in casserole dish, add casserole/stuffing to peppers, top with more sauce and cheese. Heat through in oven.

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.

DOUBLE-DUTY LAYERED ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix reserved chili, corn and beans. Spread 1 cup chili mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 2 tortillas, 2 cups chili mixture, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining tortillas and chili mixture., Bake, covered, 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with lettuce and tomatoes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed, increasing covered time to 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve as directed.

LAYERED CORNBREAD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly brush a 3-quart or 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal to coat, tapping out excess. Bake until cornmeal has darkened in color slightly and gives off a toasty aroma, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together oil, milk, corn, eggs, baking soda, and salt. Stir in cornmeal to combine. Pour half of batter into bottom of dish. Sprinkle with cheese, chicken, cilantro, and jalapeños. Top with remaining batter (it will be just enough to cover). Bake until golden and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Let cool at least 15 minutes, then serve with salsa and more cilantro.

LAYERED ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, parsley and oregano; heat through. , In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Drain the spaghetti., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the spaghetti, cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers (dish will be full). , Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SEVEN LAYER DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer potatoes, carrots and onions in a large buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle the uncooked rice over the vegetables. Then add the peas (with liquid) and arrange the pork sausage on top of that. Dilute tomato soup with a can of water and pour over the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake covered in a preheated oven for 1 hour, then uncovered for an additional hour.

LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add corn and salsa; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Mix cottage cheese and sour cream in small bowl.
• Layer 2 cups chips, half the meat mixture, 3/4 cup cheddar and half the cottage cheese mixture in 2-qt. casserole. Repeat layers of chips, meat mixture and cottage cheese mixture.
• Bake 35 min. Insert remaining chips around edge of casserole; top with remaining cheddar. Bake 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, onion, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and milk., Place half of the noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 3 cups meat mixture. Layer with cream cheese mixture, spinach, and remaining meat mixture and noodles. Sprinkle with cheeses (dish will be full)., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with minced fresh parsley.

LAYERED FIESTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn.
• Spread 1 cup meat mixture onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with 6 tortillas, overlapping as necessary. Cover with layers of half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture. Cover.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese; let stand, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

LAYERED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• CABBAGE LAYER:.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat and saute cabbage and onions until cabbage is wilted (about 8 minutes).
• Stir in salt and transfer to a large bowl.
• MEAT LAYER:.
• Cook garlic, beef and pork over medium heat, breaking up lumps, until meat is no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
• Stir in paprika and pepper then set aside.
• TOMATO SAUCE:.
• In a large bowl, combine onions, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• in 20 cup (5 L) casserole or 2 10 cup casseroles, spread 1/3 of the cabbage mixture, then half of the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle with half the rice, then 1/3 of the tomato sauce.
• Repeat layers, finishing with the cabbage and tomato sauce.
• Cover and bake for 2 hours at 325F or until cabbage is tender.
• Before serving, spoon a border of sour cream around the inside edge of the casserole(s).
• NOTE:.
• Casserole improves in flavour when reheated so you can bake it the day before and refrigerate or freeze.
• To reheat frozen casserole, thaw and reheat, covered, for 30 to 45 mintues at 325F or until heated through. Do not add sour cream until ready to serve.

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prepare stuffing as directed on package; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine turkey, mixed vegetables and mayo; spoon over stuffing.
• Mix potatoes and cheese; spread over turkey mixture. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake 30 to 40 min. or until heated through.

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, cut in half.
• Place in a large saucepan and cover with boiling or hot water.
• Cover saucepan and bring back to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling gently, partially covered, until potatoes are very tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash.
• Stir in 2 TBS butter, sour cream and 1/2 tsp salt.
• You should have about 6 cups.
• Squeeze handfuls of spinach until fairly dry.
• Coarsely chop if not already chopped.
• Place in a medium size bowl.
• Stir in onions, egg,1 TBS butter and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Drain off any liquid from thawed squash.
• Stir squash with 1 TBS butter, ginger and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Butter a large caserole dish that will hold at least 8 cups or coat with cooking spray.
• Spoon one third of the potato mixture into buttered dish and spread til smooth.
• Evenly spread with all of the squash mixture.
• Spread with half of remaining potatoes, then all of spinach mixture.
• Top with a layer of remaining potatoes, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered, in center of oven until hot and cheese is lightly golden, from 55 to 65 minutes.
• To test if hot right through, plunge a table knife into center of casserole and hold for 15 seconds.
• Then withdraw knife and lightly touch to see if it has become very warm.

PASTELON (PUERTO RICAN LAYERED CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove meat from pan; drain fat.
• Place tomato sauce, sofrito, green olives, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, recao, and oregano in the skillet. Cook and stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Return ground beef to skillet; reduce to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Pour oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry plantain slices until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Beat eggs thoroughly in a bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Line the bottom of the baking pan with half the plantains, overlapping as needed. Layer ground beef mixture, green beans, and remaining plantains; pour eggs on top. Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

LAYERED TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly coat a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In large skillet cook meat until brown. Drain fat. Stir in water, taco seasoning and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or to desired consistency; set aside.
• In mixing bowl combine cottage cheese, cheddar cheese and onion.
• Place 6 tortillas in prepared pan. Top with half of the meat and dollop with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through.
• Top with lettuce and tomatoes. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

LAYERED MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in 1 cup of the salsa; heat about 2 minutes or until hot.
• Line baking dish with 4 tortillas, overlapping to fit. In medium bowl, stir together refried beans and remaining salsa; spoon over tortillas, and spread evenly. Top with half of the meat mixture and 3/4 cup of the cheese. Layer 4 more tortillas over cheese. Spoon and spread Spanish rice over tortillas. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Top with tortilla chips.
• Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until hot in center and bubbling along sides.

EASY LAYERED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and stir cabbage and onions in dressing in large skillet on medium heat 5 to 10 min. or until tender. Remove from skillet.
• Brown meat in same skillet. Stir in rice, soup and water until blended. Layer 1/3 of the cabbage mixture and half the meat mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage mixture. Cover.
• Bake 1 hour.

LAYERED CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown beef, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, tomato sauce and water.
• Bring to a boil and stir in rice.
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Place 1/2 of the cabbage in a greased baking dish; cover with 1/2 the rice mixture.
• Repeat layers.
• cover and bake in 350 oven for one l hour.
• If desired you can put sauerkraut on top of the layers.
• Another alternative is to use an equivalent amount of tomato juice instead of the sauce and water.