On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:43:15 -0700, sf > wrote:

>So, the proportions are 1-1-1-1? My mom never made casseroles, so
>I've never been in the habit myself... I'm basically a casserole
>novice.

This has to be the best one!!! for a "I seriously don't believe you
are a novice" casserole maker.

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Invent Your Own Casserole

casserole, main dish

----CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER----
10 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup
10 1/2 oz cream of celery soup
10 1/2 oz cream of chicken soup
29 oz Italian style diced tomatoes
----CHOOSE ONE FROZEN VEGETABLE----
10 oz spinach, frozen
10 oz broccoli, frozen
10 oz English peas, frozen
16 oz yellow squash, frozen
10 oz corn, frozen
----CHOOSE ONE PASTA/RICE----
2 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup rice, uncooked
4 cup egg noodles, uncooked
3 cup shells, uncooked
----CHOOSE ONE MEAT/FISH/POULTRY---
12 oz tuna, drained & flaked
2 cup chicken, cooked & chopped
2 cup ham, cooked & chopped
2 cup turkey, cooked & chopped
1 lb ground beef, brown & drain
----CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS----
3 oz mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup black olives, drained
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves
4 1/2 oz green chilies, chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
----CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS----
1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan, grated
1/2 cup Swiss, shredded
1/2 cup bread crumbs, dry

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine 1 cup 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 frozen vegetable, pasta/rice, meat/fish/poultry and if
desired,
extras. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 X 9 baking dish. Sprinkle with
toppings.

Bake casserole, covered for 70 minutes, uncover and bake 10 minutes
more.

Source: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gainesville, GA via Southern
Living, 11/96

Yield: 6 servings


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