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WTF is a casserole?

by Anonymousreply 47November 19, 2024 6:51 AM

Stew.

by Anonymousreply 1November 17, 2024 11:38 PM

This is my favorite casserole, a Sour Cream Noodle Bake from Food Network. I use ricotta instead of cottage cheese,

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by Anonymousreply 2November 17, 2024 11:41 PM

A casserole is something you cook in a crockpot

by Anonymousreply 3November 17, 2024 11:43 PM

Green bean casserole galore in 11 days!! Wuuuuu

by Anonymousreply 4November 17, 2024 11:51 PM

Connie Casserole! Oh, Mary -- don't ask!

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by Anonymousreply 5November 17, 2024 11:56 PM

In the original French, a casserole refers to something cooked in a casserole, which is the name of the lidded pot you put in the oven. Usually a meat dish that needs long, slow cooking in lots of liquid.

The American definition of casserole is pretty nonsensical and bears no relation to that of the rest of the world.

by Anonymousreply 6November 18, 2024 12:01 AM

A casserole is a baked dish, usually served as an entree or side. Typically some sort of meat and/or vegetables baked in a sauce with a cheese or crumb crust. The form allows for virtually endless variety and often unlikely combinations. Casseroles can be a great way to use up odds-and-ends and leftovers in ways that make them seem new and different. Cream sauces are common, sometimes replaced by canned soups (cream of mushroom, chicken, asparagus, etc.) for convenience. Noodles or rice may be added to thicken things up and stretch the protein. Casseroles can usually be made in advance and kept in the fridge until you're ready to pop them in the oven. They are popular at casual social events like potlucks and church or club gatherings, and are often brought to sick or elderly friends (as they are so easy to heat up and serve). Popular variations include pot pies and scalloped -whatever.

by Anonymousreply 7November 18, 2024 12:40 AM

I love a good casserole. I need to make one. I remember a chicken, broccoli and rice with a cream sauce recipe that had crumbled potato chips on top. Certainly not fancy or haute cuisine, but delicious especially on a cold night. Serve with a green salad.

by Anonymousreply 8November 18, 2024 1:35 AM

R7 Is proof ChatGPT is useless.

by Anonymousreply 9November 18, 2024 1:39 AM

Casseroles are really popular at church potlucks and PTA meetings.

by Anonymousreply 10November 18, 2024 1:42 AM

A hot dish

by Anonymousreply 11November 18, 2024 1:43 AM

I JUST WANTED SOMEONE TO BRING ME A CASSEROLE!

by Anonymousreply 12November 18, 2024 1:44 AM

My mom makes one with a layer of broccoli, pieces of white meat chicken, cheese, and then stuffing on top. OMG it is so good.

by Anonymousreply 13November 18, 2024 1:46 AM

The Duggars gave tater tot casserole a bad name but it is actually quite good.

by Anonymousreply 14November 18, 2024 1:50 AM

r11=Tim Walz

by Anonymousreply 15November 18, 2024 2:26 AM

Tuna and cheese casserole.

My mom used to make it all the time when we were kids, and I HATED it!

I mean, what kind of MONSTER would ever think of combining noodles, cream of mushroom soup, canned tuna, peas, and cheese together into one baked dish???

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by Anonymousreply 16November 18, 2024 2:45 AM

R16 - when I was a kid in the 70s my mom made lots of random-ass casseroles. The ingredients varied wildly, but they usually included canned peas. When I got older I asked her what the hell was up with that.

She explained that back then my High School teacher dad only got paid monthly - so by week 4 she was out of money and had to use up whatever was left in the fridge & cabinets to get dinners on the table.

by Anonymousreply 17November 18, 2024 4:11 AM

^^I should add that my mom is very good with money - but back then my dad was in grad school. “I paid the mortgage and his tuition first, and then made do with what was left.”

by Anonymousreply 18November 18, 2024 4:16 AM

It’s a one dish meal containing protein, simple starch, and vegetables. Egg and/or milk binds the shit together so it can be slopped onto a plate.

by Anonymousreply 19November 18, 2024 4:36 AM

What's that supposed to mean, R9?

by Anonymousreply 20November 18, 2024 4:56 AM

I’m not sure OP. That sounds like old people food.

by Anonymousreply 21November 18, 2024 5:03 AM

I'd say it involves the following:

Potato or noodle

Cream sauce or canned soup (Campbell's cream of mushroom)

Cheese (must have some on top)

Vegetable(s) in small pieces: e.g., broccoli

Meat is somewhat optional, but examples are: shredded chicken, hamburger, crumbled sausage.

Toppings (optional): bread crumbs, potato chips

by Anonymousreply 22November 18, 2024 5:15 AM

In the Bomer/Halls house, you must include frozen peas, R22!

by Anonymousreply 23November 18, 2024 6:00 AM

I love that story, R17.

It brought a smile to my face. 😊

by Anonymousreply 24November 18, 2024 6:22 AM

I have a casserole reheat button on my microwave.

Does anyone use that term any more?

by Anonymousreply 25November 18, 2024 2:27 PM

3 bean casseroles are often a side dish.

by Anonymousreply 26November 18, 2024 2:56 PM

The sour cream casserole sounds great-must try.

by Anonymousreply 27November 18, 2024 3:04 PM

Fish, Prune and Tomato Casserole

Ingredients

1.5 lbs (700g) white fish fillets (e.g., cod, haddock, or halibut) 1 cup (150g) prunes (pitted and halved) 4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup fish or vegetable stock 1/2 cup (120ml) dry white wine (optional) 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Preheat Oven Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.

Prepare Fish Rinse the fish fillets and pat them dry. Season with a bit of salt, pepper, and half the paprika. Set aside.

Cook Aromatics In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Add Tomatoes and Prunes Stir in the chopped tomatoes (or canned), prunes, thyme, and the remaining paprika. Cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Deglaze Pour in the white wine (if using) and simmer until slightly reduced. Add the stock and bring it to a gentle simmer.

Assemble Casserole Spread half of the tomato-prune mixture in the prepared casserole dish. Place the fish fillets on top, then cover with the remaining tomato-prune mixture.

Bake Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Garnish and Serve Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. Pair with crusty bread, rice, or mashed potatoes.

by Anonymousreply 28November 18, 2024 3:06 PM

R28, no.

Chef John's Cioppino

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by Anonymousreply 29November 18, 2024 6:03 PM

Casserole is putting a bunch of random things together in a dish and sticking it in the over. Maybe pour some Campbell's soup over it for flavor.

It was standard American cooking up through the 70's.

by Anonymousreply 30November 18, 2024 6:39 PM

[quote] Add Tomatoes and Prunes

The evening will not end well

by Anonymousreply 31November 18, 2024 6:39 PM

We would also accept rice as the starch, r22.

by Anonymousreply 32November 18, 2024 7:00 PM

They were popular in the 1970’s because meat was relatively more expensive and the casserole replaced or stretched it. Same with Hamburger Helper, stuffed peppers, etc. They also often used non perishable foods (canned peas, tuna and soup and noodles).

I suspect the financial angle and all the cans are why they eventually became something people look down on. Today I suspect people who were trying to consume less meat for financial reasons would choose alternatives like bean burritos or pasta or fried rice. But in the 1970’s those were exotically ethnic to many American families (well, maybe no pasta).

by Anonymousreply 33November 18, 2024 7:09 PM

R28 is GERG!!!

by Anonymousreply 34November 18, 2024 9:11 PM

r16 my mother made something similar and I didn't like it either. Sometimes I put some tuna in with my Kraft mac and cheese which is definitely a poor man's tuna casserole but pretty tasty.

by Anonymousreply 35November 18, 2024 9:25 PM

A good casserole is heavenly, but dangerous.

by Anonymousreply 36November 18, 2024 9:27 PM

We had beef constantly at home during the 60s. Casseroles have always been a middle American thing. Ditto for church suppers and pot lucks.

As kids, we adored tuna noodle casserole because it was a lot richer than what my mother traditionally cooked for dinner--meat and two vegetables. I still crave it.

Lasagna and other baked pasta fit the definition of casseroles but aren't considered as such.

by Anonymousreply 37November 18, 2024 10:53 PM

R33 I grew up in an ex-Amish family in the Midwest, and spaghetti was definitely ethnic. Tomato sauce even more so. Noodles ruled.

by Anonymousreply 38November 18, 2024 10:57 PM

I had a stay at home mother who always made homemade meals (including casseroles). I begged for frozen pizza, frozen pot pies, and tv dinners like my friend across the street ate. Now I would love my mom's meals but I didn't appreciate them as a kid.

by Anonymousreply 39November 18, 2024 11:30 PM

I make a casserole every week that lasts all week, and sometimes more. I am the king of casseroles. I love a good casserole.

by Anonymousreply 40November 18, 2024 11:58 PM

R40 has tits and a vagina.

by Anonymousreply 41November 19, 2024 1:39 AM

Kashuurrlllurll?

by Anonymousreply 42November 19, 2024 1:43 AM

I tend to make one when I have a lot of leftover meat from a roast but not enough carcass or bones to make a stock for a soup.

by Anonymousreply 43November 19, 2024 3:00 AM

What about tuna casserole?

by Anonymousreply 44November 19, 2024 3:04 AM

If I have eggs, cream, and a pie crust it becomes a quiche.

If I have any leftover pizza, lasagna, and vegetables it becomes a strata.

If I’m picking frozen vegetable remnants and stray meat out of the fridge, it’s a cassserole.

This is one of my favorite cooking games! Live with what you have purchased!!!!

by Anonymousreply 45November 19, 2024 5:34 AM

[quote]R37 Casseroles have always been a middle American thing.

They were embraced by housewives because they’re low stress, and can be assembled in advance (even frozen.) After you’ve layered your ingredients you just put the casserole in the oven, set the timer, and sip your gin and tonic.

by Anonymousreply 46November 19, 2024 5:54 AM

Booze is for Catholics! A fresh clean Tab with a prescribed quaalude was perfect for deep dive discussions on afternoon tv.

by Anonymousreply 47November 19, 2024 6:51 AM
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