Post by chief_cook2 on Jul 19, 2003 15:25:20 GMT -6
Create a Casserole
Create a tasty casserole from simple ingredients. Just
choose an item from each "* paragraph" and follow the
directions. Each casserole serves 4 adults.
* Rice, Noodles or Macaroni
Step 1: Choose rice, noodles or macaroni.
For Rice:
2 cups water
1 cup rice
Combine rice and cold water. Bring to a boil. Then turn
heat to low and cover pan with a lid. Simmer until water
is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
For Noodles or Macaroni:
6 cups water
2 cups noodles or macaroni
Heat water until boiling. Stir in noodles or macaroni.
Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
* Meat or Fish
Step 2: Choose one of these meats.
1 can tuna (9 or 12 ounce size), drained
1 1/2 cups cooked (or canned meat)
1 pound ground meat, cooked
* Sauce
Step 3: Mix 1/4 cup milk with one can (10 ounce size)
soup. You could use tomato, cream of mushroom, cream of
celery or cream of chicken soup.
OR ***,
use 1 1/2 cups white sauce. (homemade)
White Sauce Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
Directions: 1. Melt butter/margarine in a saucepan. Mix
in flour to make a smooth paste. 2. Slowly add milk.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick. 3.
Add salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes longer.
* Vegetables for seasoning
Step 4: Choose one or more of these vegetables for
seasoning.
1/2 cup chopped onion, celery or green pepper
Cook these vegetables in a small amount of water or
fat, such as margarine, until tender.
You might also want to add some of your favorite herbs
and spices to your casserole.
* Vegetables
Step 5: Choose one of these vegetables.
Broccoli
Carrots
Corn
Green beans
Lima beans
Mixed vegetables
You will need:
2 cups fresh vegetable, cooked or
1 can (16 ounce size) drained or
1 box (10 1/2 ounce size) or
2 cups frozen, cooked
Crunch
Cracker or toast crumbs
Dry cereal crumbs
Crushed potato chips
You will need about 2 Tablespoons
Directions to bake in the oven: Grease a baking dish.
Put rice, noodles or macaroni in the dish. Top with
meat, seasoning, vegetables and sauce. Sprinkle crumbs
on top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees until
bubbly (about 20 minutes).
Directions to cook on top of the stove: Put all the
ingredients (except crumbs) into a saucepan or skillet.
Heat and stir for about 10 minutes. Add more milk if it
gets dry. Pour into a serving dish and top with crumbs.
Create a tasty casserole from simple ingredients. Just
choose an item from each "* paragraph" and follow the
directions. Each casserole serves 4 adults.
* Rice, Noodles or Macaroni
Step 1: Choose rice, noodles or macaroni.
For Rice:
2 cups water
1 cup rice
Combine rice and cold water. Bring to a boil. Then turn
heat to low and cover pan with a lid. Simmer until water
is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
For Noodles or Macaroni:
6 cups water
2 cups noodles or macaroni
Heat water until boiling. Stir in noodles or macaroni.
Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
* Meat or Fish
Step 2: Choose one of these meats.
1 can tuna (9 or 12 ounce size), drained
1 1/2 cups cooked (or canned meat)
1 pound ground meat, cooked
* Sauce
Step 3: Mix 1/4 cup milk with one can (10 ounce size)
soup. You could use tomato, cream of mushroom, cream of
celery or cream of chicken soup.
OR ***,
use 1 1/2 cups white sauce. (homemade)
White Sauce Ingredients:
1 1/2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
Directions: 1. Melt butter/margarine in a saucepan. Mix
in flour to make a smooth paste. 2. Slowly add milk.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thick. 3.
Add salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes longer.
* Vegetables for seasoning
Step 4: Choose one or more of these vegetables for
seasoning.
1/2 cup chopped onion, celery or green pepper
Cook these vegetables in a small amount of water or
fat, such as margarine, until tender.
You might also want to add some of your favorite herbs
and spices to your casserole.
* Vegetables
Step 5: Choose one of these vegetables.
Broccoli
Carrots
Corn
Green beans
Lima beans
Mixed vegetables
You will need:
2 cups fresh vegetable, cooked or
1 can (16 ounce size) drained or
1 box (10 1/2 ounce size) or
2 cups frozen, cooked
Crunch
Cracker or toast crumbs
Dry cereal crumbs
Crushed potato chips
You will need about 2 Tablespoons
Directions to bake in the oven: Grease a baking dish.
Put rice, noodles or macaroni in the dish. Top with
meat, seasoning, vegetables and sauce. Sprinkle crumbs
on top of the casserole. Bake at 350 degrees until
bubbly (about 20 minutes).
Directions to cook on top of the stove: Put all the
ingredients (except crumbs) into a saucepan or skillet.
Heat and stir for about 10 minutes. Add more milk if it
gets dry. Pour into a serving dish and top with crumbs.
