Make Your Own Casserole--Choose Your Own Ingredients

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Protein - Select One or More:
• 2 cups ham, chopped
• 2 cups cooked chicken/turkey, chopped
• 2 cups luncheon meat
• 2 cups cooked beef, veal, lamb or pork
• 2 cups hard cooked eggs
• 2 cups hot dogs, cut into chunks
• 2 cups cheese
• 2 cups canned tuna or salmon
• Starch, cooked - Select One:
• 2 cups egg noodles
• 2 cups macaroni
• 2 cups penne pasta
• 2 cups of spiral or bow tie pasta
• 2 cups rice
• 2 cups potatoes
• 2 cups spaghetti
• 2 cups corn
• 2 cups sweet potatoes
• Vegetable, cooked - Select One:
• 1 1/2 cups sauteed onions, green pepper; and celery
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned green beans
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned peas
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned carrots
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned asparagus
• 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups cooked broccoli
• 1 1/2 cups cooked or canned peas and carrots
• 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can chopped spinach
• Sauce - Select One:
• 1 can cream of celery soup; and 1/2 cup of milk
• 1 can cream of chicken soup; and 1/2 cup of buttermilk or milk
• 1 can cream of potato soup; and 1/2 cup of sour cream
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup; and 1/2 cup of cream or milk
• 1 can tomato juice
• 1 can cheddar cheese soup; and 1/2 cup of vegetable juice
• 1 can tomato soup; and 1/2 cup of water
• 2 cups white sauce
• Flavorings - Select One or More:
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 (3-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1-2 teaspoons mixed dried leaf herbs (basil, thyme, marjoram, tarragon)
• 1 (1 1/4-ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Topping - Select One or More:
• 3/4 cup crushed potato chips
• 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs mixed with 1/4 cup of melted butter
• 3/4 cup french fried onion rings
• 3/4 cup crushed cornflakes
• 3/4 cup grated cheese
• 3/4 cup slightly crushed potato sticks
• 3/4 cup slivered almonds
• 3/4 cup cracker crumbs
• 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix mixed with 1/4 cup of melted butter

Details

Adapted from community.qvc.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients of choice. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.