Invent Your Own Casserole Recipe

Name: Invent Your Own Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream; 1 cup milk; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; Choose one from each category:; Sauce Makers:; 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 Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained; Choose one Fish/Meat/Poultry:; 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna, 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 Pasta/Rice:; 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 cup uncooked rice; 4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles; 3 cups uncooked medium shells; Toppings:; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs; Choose one Frozen Vegetable:; 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Servings: persons

1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Choose one from each category:
Sauce Makers:
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 Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
Choose one Fish/Meat/Poultry:
2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna, 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 Pasta/Rice:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup uncooked rice
4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
3 cups uncooked medium shells
Toppings:
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
Choose one Frozen Vegetable:
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (10-ounce) package frozen cut broccoli
1 (10-ounce) package frozen Italian green beans
1 (10-ounce) package frozen English peas
1 (16-ounce) package frozen sliced yellow squash
1 (10-ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
Choose one or more Extras (Optional):
1 (3-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 (1 1/4-ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix

1
Combine 1 (8-ounce) carton 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 Pasta/Rice, Frozen Vegetable, Fish/Meat/Poultry, and if desired, Extras.
2
Spoon casserole mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking dish; sprinkle with your choice of toppings.
3
Cover and bake casserole at 350u00b0 for 1 hour and 10 minutes; uncover and bake 10 additional minutes.
4
Chicken Casserole: Cream of chicken soup, broccoli, rice, chicken, Parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.
5
Ham Casserole: Cream of celery soup, Italian green beans, wide egg noodles, ham, garlic, and 2 portions Swiss cheese.
6
Turkey Casserole: Italian-style diced tomatoes, spinach, medium pasta shells, turkey, onion, garlic, mozzarella cheese, adn breadcrumbs.
7
Vegetarian Casserole: Italian-style diced tomatoes, yellow squash, rice, olives, 4 portions celery, 4 portions bell pepper, garlic, parmesan cheese, and breadcrumbs.

2621

kcal

Calories

Fat

267

Carbs

199

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 44 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8-ounce) carton sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Invent Your Own Casserole falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Invent Your Own Casserole

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Variations & substitutions

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