Spring has sprung! These family-pleasing casserole recipes get the most from spring vegetables and other ingredients that taste great as we transition into the warmer months. They're maybe just a bit lighter than the heavy winter casseroles we craved in the cold but still hearty enough to satisfy the whole crew.
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Artichoke Spinach Lasagna
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"This is a fabulous lasagna made with an artichoke and spinach mixture which has been cooked with vegetable broth, onions and garlic," says DMCCRACKEN. "The mixture is layered with lasagna noodles, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, and topped with crumbled feta."
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Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
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"This cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham-layered casserole dish features buttery potatoes and sweet hickory ham baked in a double Jack and Cheddar cheese sauce," says Culinary Envy. "It's a quick and easy recipe that's perfect this time of year as a holiday side dish, or delicious anytime as a cozy meal on a chilly night!"
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Chicken Piccata Casserole
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"Get the great piquant taste of chicken piccata...in the oven," says Bibi. "Using the oven instead of the stove is more convenient, and it frees you up to tend to the other parts of dinner, like some tasty pasta, and maybe a vegetable or a salad."
"Take classic Mediterranean flavors and make American-style comfort food for your family!" says Bibi. "If you are looking for a meatless meal, serve this with a salad and crusty bread. If your family prefers a protein, a rotisserie chicken or a slice of ham would be an easy and tasty addition to the lovely flavors of this casserole."
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Puff Pastry Chicken and Leek Casserole
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"The star in this casserole is the leeks with their soft, sweet, and subtle flavor giving a wonderful base for the chicken and spices," says analyticalblonde. "Using a box of puff pastry adds a wonderful, light crunch that will win your taste buds over."
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Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas
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"If you like spinach and Mexican food, you'll love these easy chicken enchiladas made with ricotta cheese and spinach," says duboo.
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Tuna Garden Casserole
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"This easy to prepare version of the classic tuna casserole contains leafy greens, bell pepper, and penne noodles," says John Stine. "You can easily substitute the vegetables with what you have in the refrigerator."
"This is a great ground beef casserole. Even my husband who doesn't care for spinach likes this one!" says JNAMCD. "And it got rave reviews when I took it to a church potluck."
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Easy A La King Biscuit Casserole
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Classic A La King kicks it casserole style! A simple mixture of cubed chicken breast meat, peas, mushrooms, bell peppers is baked with refrigerated buttermilk biscuits on top.
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Spinach and Chicken Casserole
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Spinach and chicken bake in a creamy sauce topped with mozzarella cheese — simple to make and a great choice for busy weeknights. "My son, who is an extremely picky eater, loves this quick and simple dish," says T.C.. "It's great for pot-luck dinners."
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Artichoke Chicken Casserole
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With this simple casserole, chicken, mushrooms, and artichokes bake beneath a layer of cheese and creamy mayonnaise. "My husband and 4-year-old son love this recipe," says JLGOEDDE. "We have it for dinner at least twice a month. This dish is great over orzo pasta with steamed broccoli or asparagus on the side."
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Best Tuna Noodle Casserole
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"This tuna noodle casserole is the best with a classic creamy taste from my childhood," says NicoleMcmom. "The sauce is rich and creamy but not overwhelmingly heavy. The crunch from the topping and fresh bite from the parsley create the perfect balance. Let's not forget that this is a great budget-friendly meal to feed a crowd!"
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King Ranch Chicken Casserole
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This Southwest-inspired chicken enchilada casserole features both cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, plus sour cream, diced chilies and tomatoes, bell peppers, spices, and Cheddar cheese.
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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole
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"Layers of rice, chicken breast, a creamy soup and salsa mixture and two kinds of cheese add up to a simply yummy salsa casserole!" says Gweneth. "This recipe is a family favorite because it's delicious and easily made with ingredients found in the pantry."
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Sandy's Primavera Casserole
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Lots of fresh spring vegetables and a creamy sauce feature in this casserole that's baked with a crispy panko and Parmesan topping.
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In general, you'll want to bake a casserole covered with aluminum foil for most of the cooking time. Covering the casserole helps lock in moisture and prevents it from drying out. If you don't cover the casserole or uncover it too soon, the casserole will dry out.
"The standard size of a casserole dish is 9 by 13 inches. However, due to varying shapes, they are often measured by volume, with three quarts being average,” says Contrino. “It is important to note that if a recipe calls only for a casserole dish, it is most likely asking for a 9- by 13-inch rectangular size.
The term “hot dish” first appeared in a cookbook in 1930 by a Mankato, Minnesota church group called Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid. Also, a fun fact, in the 1950s, Ore-Ida needed a way to use leftover potato scraps, and thus behold came the tator tot. They marketed them as a topping for casseroles and they really took off.
Make-ahead meals (especially baked casseroles) are terrific because you can completely assemble them in advance and bake them just before serving. They're the ultimate comfort food as they come bubbling hot and delicious straight from the oven to the table to the delight of family and friends.
Try different herbs for added flavour: sage or lemon thyme work wonderfully well. For a meatier casserole, add chopped sausage or pancetta when cooking the chicken. Stir wholegrain mustard through the casserole at the end of cooking (to taste); this is especially good if you have sausage in the casserole.
Similar to Convection Bake, this oven setting uses fan-assisted heating that circulates hot air throughout the oven cavity. Convection Roast is ideal for cooking meats and poultry, as well as dishes like pizzas and casseroles.
What Should I Bake In a Metal Baking Pan? We hate to say it – we've got nothing against glass, we promise! – but metal does an overall better job than glass of baking almost everything except for acidic desserts. It bakes evenly because it heats up so quickly.
A common issue with casseroles is soggy overcooked pasta or vegetable components. "Partially cooking these ingredients is the only way to make a casserole with a satisfying texture," says LaClair.
Starchy side dishes and casseroles: a 9 X 13 pan makes about 12 one cup servings. A 2 quart casserole will make 6 to 8 cups. A typical serving size for potatoes, stuffing, and yams is 1 cup. However, if you are having more than four sides most people will only eat 1/2 cup.
The average 9x13 rectangular baking dish holds 3.5 to 4 quarts. However, the number of quarts varies based on how deep the dish is—some of our deeper recommendations hold up to 5 quarts. Recipes that cook in a 3-quart dish or Dutch oven can be cooked interchangeably in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
For example, pans made by different manufacturers may vary slightly by depth—two inches versus 2¼ inches. But whether the pan's labeling says 13- by 9-inch or 9- by 13-inch, it should have a volume of about 14 cups (or 3.3 liters) and be the right size for most sheet cake or bar cookie recipes.
The oldest form of cooking is basically fire-roasting and, specifically, open fire cooking. The earliest forms of open-fired cooking would have consisted of placing food ingredients straight into a fire.
1930: The first recorded hot dish recipe appears in the Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Cookbook from Mankato, Minnesota. The recipe calls for two pounds of "hamburger" (i.e., ground beef), Creamette brand elbow macaroni and canned peas. 1934: Campbell's debuts its condensed creamed soups.
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