Mad Cook
Master Chef
But the OP is in The UK and things are different here. If I was invited to share a casserole I would be expecting boeuf bouguignon, not mac 'n cheeseA hot dish is one the includes a can of creamed soup, a starch (noodles), and ground beef or other type of protein (tuna). Started on the stove top, goes in the oven. That would be the MN-ND-WI definition.
A casserole is a one-pot dish where the ingredients are mixed together and then put in the oven.
A stew has a "gravy" of sorts, is thicker than a soup, and can be simmered on the stovetop, in the crockpot, or cooked in the oven at a lower temperature (low and slow) than a casserole, which is usually cooked at 350.
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