Theclassiccasserole Recipes

THE 45 BEST CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Choose a recipe that looks tasty. Try something you haven't had before, it's fun to experiment!
• Make a shopping list and buy the ingredients.
• Cook your new favorite Casserole Recipe!

OLD FASHIONED TUNA CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°
• Prepare baking dish (approximately 1-quart casserole dish) by buttering edges or using pam spray. Set aside.
• Place noodles, and tuna in a mixing bowl. (Flake the tune gently so the pieces are broken apart.
• In a saucepan, melt butter on medium-high. Then add minced onion. Cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.
• Add flour while constantly stirring with a whisk. Cook for 2 minutes to cook out the powdery taste and bring out the nutty rich flavor.
• Add milk, and continue to whisk for 5-7 minutes until mixture thickens. Then add cheese, salt and pepper to taste Cook for 2-3 minutes more until all cheese has melted.
• Remove from heat and pour over tuna and noodles. Add peas. Stir to combine.
• Place into a buttered baking dish -- If making ahead, cover the dish with plastic, and place in the fridge. Don't place topping on until you are ready to bake it. (see notes)
• Stir panko and melted butter together and sprinkle over tuna and noodles.
• Bake for 20 minutes and serve.

THE CLASSIC CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare stuffing as directed on package; set aside. Gradually add milk to flour in medium microwaveable bowl, while beating with a wire whisk, until well blended. Microwave on high for 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Add cheese, vegetables and seasoning; mix well. Set aside.
• Cook meat in hot oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet (or put in casserole dish when done) until browned on both sides. Pour cheese sauce evenly over meat; top with prepared stuffing.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until heated through.

BAKED CHICKEN, POTATO, AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Arrange potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then arrange on top of the potatoes. Drizzle the chicken dish with olive oil; sprinkle with thyme and rosemary. Crumble the bacon over the top of the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the centers and potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.