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Put the big freeze on meal planning
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Casseroles Rule
Very few meal preparations are dreaded more by the working
woman than the one expected following a long day at the office.
What a relief for her - when coming through the door - to remember
the casserole she made the weekend prior and placed in the freezer
for such an occasion.
Most of us “seasoned” cooks imagine a typical casserole
as a conglomeration of meat and vegetables with croutons or crackers
as a binder and cheese to cover up what’s really inside.”
Surprise, surprise! A casserole could actually be a good thing,
and it usually is, anyway you look at it. Regardless of what‘s
in it, (hopefully it’s healthy!), a casserole works when
nothing else will.
Quick and Easy Chicken Casserole
Recipe
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. chopped pimiento
1 tsp. salt
¼ cup toasted almonds (slivered)
½ cup mayonnaise
Mozzarella cheese
Ritz crackers
Butter
Mix first 7 ingredients and spoon into casserole
dish.
Top with:
1½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ cup crushed Ritz crackers mixed with 1 Tbsp. butter or
margarine. Bake at 350 until crumbs are golden, about 25 minutes.
Chili, Chips and Cheese Casserole
3 cups corn chips
1 large onion, chopped
2 ½ cups prepared chili (canned or homemade)
1 cup grated cheese of choice
Place half the corn chips in a greased baking
dish. Sprinkle with all the chopped onions and half the cheese.
Top with all the chili, then the remaining corn chips and cheese.
Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly. Doubles
easily.
Easy Greek Chicken Casserole
1 ½ tsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 large can of tomatoes, with juice
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
2 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Heat oil in a large frying pan. Saute onion and garlic for about
5 minutes over medium-high heat until onion is golden brown. Add
chicken, stir and cook until nearly done. Add zucchini and cook
for additional 10 minutes or until tender but not real soft.
Pour juice from canned tomatoes into pot. Break up and add tomatoes
to pot. Stir in oregano, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Simmer
covered for 10 minutes. Top with cheese and place uncovered in
oven for 15 minutes.
Simple Cabbage Roll Casserole
2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce
Approx. 3 pounds chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 tsp. salt
2 (14 oz.) cans beef broth
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet,
brown beef in oil over medium high heat until redness is gone.
Drain off fat. In a large mixing bowl combine onion, tomato sauce,
cabbage, rice and salt. Add meat and mix all together. Pour mixture
into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour broth over meat mixture and
bake covered for 1 hour. Stir, replace cover and bake for another
30 minutes.
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