MIX AND MATCH CASSEROLE RECIPE | CDKITCHEN.COM

Mix and Match Casserole Recipe | CDKitchen.com image

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8 ounces sour cream
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Choose One Sauce Base
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of celery soup
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10.75 ounce size) cheddar cheese soup
1 can (29 ounce size) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
Choose One Vegetable
1 can (15 ounce size) cut Italian green beans, drained
1 can (15 ounce size) sweet peas, drained
1 can (10 ounce size) asparagus cuts and tips, drained
1 can (15 ounce size) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounce size) chopped spinach, drained
Choose One Pasta or Rice
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup uncooked regular white rice
4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
3 cups uncooked small pasta shells
Choose One Protein
1 can (12 ounce size) solid white tuna in water, 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 or More Extras (optional)
1 can (4 ounce size) canned mushroom slices, drained
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (4.5 ounce size) chopped green chiles
1 envelope (1.25 ounce size) taco seasoning mix
Choose One or Two Toppings
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 cup crushed round buttery crackers
1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Combine the sour cream, milk, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Add desired sauce base. Stir in your choice of vegetable, pasta/rice, protein, and extras, if using. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-70 minutes. Remove the foil and add one or two of the toppings, if desired. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Serve hot. Some of our favorite combinations are as follows: Chicken Casserole: cream of chicken soup, asparagus, rice, chicken, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs Ham Casserole: cream of celery soup, green beans, wide egg noodles, ham, garlic, 2 portions Swiss cheese Turkey Casserole: 3 cans diced tomatoes, sweet peas, small pasta shells, turkey, onion, garlic, 2 portions mozzarella cheese, herb-seasoned stuffing mix or round buttery crackers Ground Beef Casserole: Cheddar cheese soup, corn, elbow macaroni, ground beef, sliced mushrooms, green chiles, taco seasoning mix, 2 portions mozzarella cheese Meatless Casserole: diced tomatoes, corn, rice, ripe olives, 4 portions bell pepper, 4 portions celery, garlic, Parmesan cheese Tuna Casserole: cream of mushroom soup, sweet peas, elbow macaroni, tuna, sliced mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs