Cashew Casserole From Vermont Food

CASHEW CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the first 7 ingredients in the order listed. In a large bowl, combine the soups, milk and broth. Pour over water chestnuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Toss butter and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over casserole. Top with cashews. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

CHICKEN-CASHEW CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 10- or 9-inch glass pie plate, arrange chicken, thickest parts to outside edges (sides of chicken will touch). Cover plate with microwavable plastic wrap, folding back one corner or edge 1/4 inch to vent steam. Microwave on Medium (50%) 14 to 16 minutes or or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Let stand 5 minutes. Cool slightly; cut into desired size of pieces.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Separate cans from chow mein mix. Drain large can of vegetables. In bottom of casserole, place 1 1/2 cups of the chow mein noodles. In large bowl, stir together both cans of chow mein mix, the pea pods, soup, water chestnuts, soy sauce and 3/4 cup of the cashews.
• Stir chicken into chow mein mixture. Spoon over chow mein noodles in casserole.
• Cover with foil; bake about 1 hour or until hot. In small bowl, mix remaining 1 1/2 cups noodles and 1/4 cup cashews; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer.

JEREMIAH'S CASHEW CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix in flour and tarragon; cook for about 1 minute. Pour in 1 cup chicken broth and heavy cream gradually; stir continuously until smooth and thick, 6 to 8 minutes. Mix chicken breast, salt, and white pepper into sauce.
• Fill casserole dish with cooked rice. Spread broccoli on top. Pour remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth and sauce over broccoli. Sprinkle cashews evenly on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CASHEW NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the mushrooms; set aside. , In a bowl, combine the soup, milk, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer egg noodles, beef mixture and soup mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and chow mein noodles. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cashews.

CASHEW CASSEROLE FROM VERMONT

Steps:

• Sauté the celery, onion, and mushrooms in the corn oil for a few minutes. DO NOT BROWN!
• Add the milk and mushroom liquid to the cream of mushroom soup and stir until smooth.
• Combine the liquid with the mushroom mixture, then add the nuts and the chow mein noodles.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 20-25 minutes.

THELMA LOU'S CASHEW FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch square pan. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the brown sugar. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the milk and continue cooking, stirring until the mixture boils. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Gradually add the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is of fudge consistency. Add the nuts. Spread in the prepared pan and cool.

HARRINGTON'S FAVORITE HAM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spoon cooked rice into greased 3-quart casserole. Layer broccoli over rice. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove 2 T. butter and sprinkle over bread crumbs in a bowl. Set aside.
• Saute onion in remaining 4 T. butter. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Slowly stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add ham and heat until bubbly. Pour into casserole. Layer cheese over ham mixture. Sprinkle on crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

CASHEW CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread brown rice at the bottom of the casserole dish. Layer celery, red bell pepper, and green pepper on top. Top with chicken.
• Mix water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, cumin, pepper, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over chicken. Arrange water chestnuts on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes. Add cashews. Continue baking until browned, about 10 minutes more.

TUNA CASHEW CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sauté celery, onion and green pepper in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
• In saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter.
• Mix in flour, stir until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add salt and milk.
• Heat the mixture until it boils (stirring frequently).
• Boil for 1 minute or until thick (keep stirring).
• Add tuna and sauce to vegetables in pan.
• Stir in milk, 1 cup of the chow mein noodles, the cashews and pepper.
• Pour into 1 1/2 quart buttered baking dish.
• Top with remaining chow mein noodles.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.