Easy Casseroles
Traditionally casseroles take a long time to cook in low heat. That’s the beauty of the dish, especially meat casseroles. The longer it takes to cook the better it tastes. But today in our fast paced world we do not have the time or the patience to cook casseroles in the traditional way. Therefore nowadays we find easy casserole recipes all over the internet.
Today supermarkets are stocked with readymade meals, microwave meals or ready to eat meals that is specifically prepared for people who do not have the time to cook whole meals for themselves or their family. These meals are also great for people who do not know much about cooking. Easy casseroles are one of these fast to cook, good to eat recipes that every one enjoys.
Let’s see some easy casseroles that you can prepare.
* Quick and easy chicken casserole: Mix cubed and cooked chicken with chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped pimientos, sliced almonds and mayonnaise. Transfer this mixture into greased casserole. Top with shredded cheese and crackers mixed with butter or margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. This is an easy casserole recipe that can be made when you are tired to cook a whole meal. Also leftover chicken is best for this quick recipe.
* Pizza noodle casserole: This is quite an innovative recipe which the kids enjoy. Cook and drain noodles, brown ground beef in oil, mix canned and drained mushrooms, chopped pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheddar cheese. Mix well. Put noodles in the bottom of a greased casserole. Pour sauce over the noodles and top with grated mozzarella cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes till the cheese is bubbly. This easy casserole is an absolute favorite among kids.
* Taco crunch casserole: Brown hamburger and onions together. Add chopped green peppers and sauté for a while. Add frozen sweet corn, taco seasoning mix, and salsa. Mix well. Spread half of this mixture in a greased casserole, spread crunched chips and shredded cheese. Spread the remaining mixture and repeat procedure. Bake at 350 degree F for 20 minutes and serve immediately.
These quick and easy casseroles are happily gorged by children as you can make them with lots of cheese and ingredients such as crackers, tacos, fritters or whatever the kids love. Along with these, you can also add vegetables which would make the casserole healthy and nutritious.
These easy casseroles are best for working mom’s, people staying alone and even kids as these recipes are very easy to prepare with very little ingredients and much less time.