CASSEROLES TOMATO CASSEROLE 1 large bell pepper, chopped 2 large onions, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 16-oz.cans tomatoes, drained dash of tabasco (optional) 1 tbsp. worchestershire sauce salt to taste 6 slices bread, toasted on both sides 1 lb. sharp chedder cheese, grated Saute first three ingredients. Mix with tomatoes, worchestershire sauce and salt. Tear toast in pieces and add to tomato mixture. Pour into 3 qt. casserole, alternating layers of tomato mixture and cheese, ending with cheese on top. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. Serves ten or twelve. MUSHROOM RICE 1 onion, chopped fine 1 can consomme soup 1 can water 3/4 stick margarine, melted 1 cup Uncle Ben's rice 1 jar sliced mushrooms(not drained) Put in bakng dish and mix. Cover, bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE 3 cans sweet potatoes, mashed 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 tsp. cinnamon 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 stick butter Mix all ingredients and pour into greased baking dish. TOPPING: 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup nuts,chopped 1/2 stick butter Mix together and sprinkle over top of potato mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. WILD RICE HARVEST CASSEROLE 4 to 5 cups diced cooked chicken 2 tbsp. butter 2 cups chicken broth 1 small onion 3/4 cup chopped celery 3/4 cup cashew halves 1/4 tsp. poultry seasoning 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 (4.5 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained 1 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained Fresh parsley, chopped In skillet, brown chicken and celery in butter. In large bowl, combine soup and broth until smooth. Add mushrooms, onion, rice, poultry seasoning and chicken mixture. Pour into greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes. Stir, sprinkle with cashews. Return to oven for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with parsley. Serves 10 to 12. Egg Plant Casserole 2 medium size eggplants 1 large onion 1/2 tsp salt 1 stick margarine 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 section ritz crackers Cook first four ingredients together until eggplant is tender. Add milk and eggs. Next add crushed ritz crackers. Pour into lightly greased pyrex dish. Bake 375 degrees for 45 minutes. No Peek Beef Casserole 2 lbs. all meat stew beef(cut into bit-size pieces) 1 envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix 2 (10 3/4 oz.) can Cream of Mushroom Soup Mix all ingredients in a 2 quart casserole dish and cover tightly. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 3 hours. DO NOT PEEK! Serve over noodles or rice. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. Cheese Grits Casserole 4 cups boiling water 1 tsp. salt 1 cup quick-cooking grits 3 tbsp. butter 3 large eggs 1/4 lb. sharp cheddar cheese-grated Into boiling water, slowly stir in grits and salt. Stir often until grits are thick-for about 5 minutes. Turn off heat, whisk in butter and cheese (3/4) until melted. Whisk in eggs, one at a time until blended. Turn into 1 1/2 qt. casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup grated cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for a few minutes. Serves six. Cabbage Gourmet Casserole 1 cabbage 1 onion 1 green bell pepper 1 cup of celery Cut the above ingredients. Cook together in salted water for 5 minutes. CHEESE SAUCE 1 stick margarine 1 cup milk 1 cup grated cheese 2 tbsp. corn starch or flour Cook this in double boiler, stirring constantly. Pour sauce (when thickened) over cooked vegetables which have been put into a baking dish. Bake 30 or 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top before you bake. Okra Casserole 1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen okra 2 medium ripe tomatoes 1 small onion 1 lb. ground sausage meat Place okra in a casserole dish. Peel and cut tomatoes, and put on top of the okra. Dice onion and sprinkle on top of the tomatoes. Put the raw groung sausage on the top. Put in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes or until it is done. Hashbrown Casserole 2 lb. pkg. frozen hashbrowns, thawed 1 cup onions, chopped or minced onion flakes 1 pint sour cream 1 can cream of chicken (or cheddar cheese) soup 1 stick butter or margarine, melted-optional 2 cups grated cheese Mix all ingredients. Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour. Brown Rice Casserole 1 stick butter 1 large onion (chopped) 1 can mushrooms 2 cans consomme soup 1 cup long grain rice Saute onions in butter, add rice, stirring constantly for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add soup and simmer for 10 minutes. Place in well greased casserole dish with cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to45 minutes. Next Page Back Home

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