Whats Your Favorite Casserole?

[SpiritWolf]

Originally Posted by kimbaby

here ya go:
TATER TOT CASSEROLE
WHAT YOU NEED
1 1/2 lbs. cooked hamburger
2 cans cambell's cream of mushroom soup
1 can green beans drained
1 package tater tots
2cups cheddar cheese
WHAT TO DO:
combine hamburger,soup,green beans in a 13x9 inch
baking dish,layer with tater tots,top with cheddar cheese
bake in a 450 degree pre heated oven for about 30-40 minutes or until
bubbly.

Kimbaby can u please explain what tater tots are, are they the same as baby potatoes, how do u buy them. Sorry but I have never heard of them, maybe we just dont get them in Australia, or our baby potatoes are equivilent to your tater tots.
Thanks from spiritwolf.
P.S. You casserole sounds terrific by the way, I may try it this weekend.

[SpiritWolf]

Originally Posted by Dina

green bean casserole and scalloped potato casserole

Can u please pass on your scalloped potato casserole, I have never heard of it and it sounds Damm good, so I would like to know how to make it, Thanks.
Your casseroles sound quite a bit different to what my mom use to make, and what I am use to. I find our too boring. I love different things to try, especially when they sound so YUMMY.
Thank-you from Spiritwolf.

[suzyQ3]

Originally Posted by SpiritWolf

Kimbaby can u please explain what tater tots are, are they the same as baby potatoes, how do u buy them. Sorry but I have never heard of them, maybe we just dont get them in Australia, or our baby potatoes are equivilent to your tater tots.
Thanks from spiritwolf.
P.S. You casserole sounds terrific by the way, I may try it this weekend.

Wiki to the rescue...everything you might want to know about Tater Tots.

[TATTRAT]

Green Bean

or a PanAm bomb...layered texas toast, eggs, cheese, sausage, bacon, onion and other assorted breakfast goodies.

[SpiritWolf]

Originally Posted by Constance

Zereh, the definition of casserole is cooking foods you like together in one dish. It doesn't have to involve "cream of" soups, sausage or hamburger.

My grandmother made wonderful scalloped potatoes. She started with her own homemade cream sauce (which is no big deal to make). Butter a casserole dish, and single layer thinly sliced potatoes on the bottom. Top with S&P, finely diced onions, and a scoop of cream sauce. Repeat layers until dish is within 3/4" from the top. Place on foil covered baking sheet to catch drips, cover with lid, and bake in 350 degree oven about 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Remove lid, top with cheese of your choice, turn heat up to 400, and let the dish brown until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Excellent additions to this dish are: small pieces of ham; cooked and crumbled bacon, fresh chopped parsley, pimentoes, broccoli florets, asparagus tips, frozen peas, chopped green onion tops...a good combination is chopped cooked chicken, peas, carrots, and mushrooms.

Kimbaby, I have a whole different Tator Tot Casserole, but I think you'll like it:

Tator Tot Casserole

2 eggs
1 cup milk
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup ham, choped
1 lb. tator tots, thawed
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper

Topping:
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon

Mix first 7 ingredients together. Put in buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

I serve it with catsup on the side, forgive me for being so plebian.

These recipies sound very much like what I call here our "POTATO BAKE"
It is also very YUMMY.
All u need is Potatoes,peeled and sliced thinly.
Bacon,chopped.
Onion,chopped and diced.
Creme,either pouring or thickened.
Chedder Cheese, Grated. + S&P

All I do is put the thinly sliced potatoes in a greased baking dish.
Put the Bacon and Onion layered on top. (cooked of coarse)
Sprinkle with S&P
Add a bit of Grated Cheese.
Then REPEAT all of the above.
Finally finish with extra Cheese if you like.
Add a bit of Paprika (Plain or Smoked) if u like, u dont have to.
Then Bake in a 180-200 degree oven (Celcious)
Yours is Farinheit ( I think ) would be about 350-380 ( I think )
You will have to do whatever u do for a casserole,
Bake for about 40-45 minutes, keeping a check on it.(uncovered)
If cheese is melting and browning too much,put a aluminium cover on it for
the last 15 minutes or so.
Time and temperature depends on ovens.
You can also add other things that u like, this is just a plain and simple one.
Enjoy on its own or with a salad and a good steak or chicken,fish, what ever u like.
It is very YUMMY to my family.
Other people may have their own variations, if u do, please let me know,
Thanks everybody, see ya 4 now,
Spiritwolf.

[SpiritWolf]

Originally Posted by suzyQ3

Wiki to the rescue...everything you might want to know about Tater Tots.

Thankyou suzyQ3, now I know what y'all are talking about, wiki even gave me the name that us Aussies know them as, we all just use different names for them but they are all the same food when it comes to eating and cooking. Thankyou very much everyone. Wiki is sooo good, It explains it all.

[FraidKnot]

This isn't my "favourite" (not sure I really have one) but it's tasty and not time-consuming.

Southwest Style Chicken Lasagna

2 c. shredded roasted chicken
1 Tbs. lime juice
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt (My NOTE: use less salt if chili powder contains a lot or make your own chili powder blend then add salt to taste)
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
16 oz. jar of salsa
15 oz. can chili with beans
4.5 oz. can chopped green chilies
9 6-inch flour tortillas
8 oz. shredded "Mexican" four cheese blend

Combine first 5 ingredients; let stand five minutes and set aside. Saute onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salsa, canned chili and green chiles; reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes. Line the bottom of an 11X7 baking dish with three tortillas. Layer one half of chili mixture, half chicken mixture and one third of the cheese. Repeat the layers. Top with remaining tortillas. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes; let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Fraidy

[kimbaby]

tater tots here in America are barrell shaped small poatoes much like french fries... you can use shredded potaotoes if you do not have tater tots...
sorry it took so long to get back to this post...

[Veloce]

Leftover chili topped with leftover mashed potatoes and a sprinkle of grated cheddar. (We make extra chili and mashed potatoes just for this dish.)

[bevkile]

Originally Posted by pdswife

We don't eat a lot of casseroles... but
we do like the stuffed cabbage casserole that we're having
for dinner.

Try this one. You might like it. No cream of soup.

CABBAGE FOR A KING
6 Cups chopped cabbage
Cooked in salted boiling water
Drain ( I saute mine)
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter (divided)
3 tablespoons flour
1 can or 2 cups diced tomatoes (undrained)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 slices bread cubed
1/4 pound cheese of choice, cubed
Saute onion in 3 tablespoons butter until transparent
Blend in flour until smooth.
Add tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, sugar and pepper.
Set aside.
Saute bread in 1 Tablespoon butter until lightly browned.
In a buttered casserole dish arrange in layer, half cabbage,
half tomato mixture, half croutons and cubed cheese.
End with cabbage, tomato, crouton and cheese.
Bake 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Serves 6
This recipe is a winner.