INVENT YOUR OWN CASSEROLE > > I found this formula among the trivia I save for just such a "can't > think of a good tip" moment. I don't know where it came from and wish > I did. It is a great idea when you are in a hurry and have to come up > with something from your pantry. Considering it uses so much soap it > might have been Campbell's. > > CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER: > 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted > 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of celery soup, undiluted > 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted > 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can Cheddar cheese soup, undiluted > 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, > undrained > > CHOOSE ONE VEGETABLE: > 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can cut green Italian beans, drained > 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can sweet peas, drained > 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can asparagus cuts and tips, drained > 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained > 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can chopped spinach > > CHOOSE ONE PASTA/RICE: > 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni > 1 cup uncooked regular rice > 4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles > 3 cups uncooked small pasta shells > > CHOOSE ONE MEAT/FISH/POULTRY: > 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in spring water, drained and flaked > 2 cups chopped cooked chicken > 2 cups chopped cooked ham > 2 cups chopped cooked turkey > 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained > > CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS (OPTIONAL): > 1 (3-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained > 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives > 1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper > 1/4 cup chopped onion > 1/4 cup chopped celery > 2 garlic cloves, minced > 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies > 1 (1 1/4-ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix > > CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS: > 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese > 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese > 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese > 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs > 1 cup round buttery crackers, crushed > 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix > > Combine 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 > teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper with Sauce Maker (omit sour > cream and milk when using tomatoes). Stir in Vegetable, Pasta/Rice, > Meat/Fish/Poultry, and, if desired, Extras. Spoon into a lightly > greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. > > Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Uncover and > sprinkle with Toppings; bake 10 more minutes. > > Makes 6 servings. > > > Chicken Casserole: cream of chicken soup, asparagus, rice, chicken, > Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs > > Ham Casserole: cream of celery soup, green beans, wide egg noodles, > ham, garlic, 2 portions Swiss cheese > > Turkey Casserole: 3 cans diced tomatoes, sweet peas, small pasta > shells, turkey, onion, garlic, 2 portions mozzarella cheese, > herb-seasoned stuffing mix or round buttery crackers > > Ground Beef Casserole: Cheddar cheese soup, corn, elbow macaroni, > ground beef, sliced mushrooms, green chilies, taco seasoning mix, 2 > portions mozzarella cheese > > Meatless Casserole: diced tomatoes, corn, rice, ripe olives, 4 > portions bell pepper, 4 portions celery, garlic, Parmesan cheese > > Tuna Casserole: cream of mushroom soup, sweet peas, elbow macaroni, > tuna, sliced mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs Delma
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