Cupboard Is Bare Casserole Food

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BARE CUPBOARDS DINNER PARTY CASSEROLES



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This makes two hearty Italian style pasta casseroles with beef and spinach for very little money and makes good use of ingredients you might have lying around your house. This comes from my Aunt's recipe collection, updated a bit for my tastes. She had originally clipped this from an article in Family Circle in 1973. I wanted to share the story behind this recipe as well as the recipe itself. Basically, a mom of six children had, on the spur of the moment, decided to invite guests over for supper on a Sunday. Apparently, no stores were open on Sundays, so she was unable to buy any ingredients and was faced with only using her meager household staples, and relied on her Italian family background for inspiration. This was what she created. This makes two big casseroles, one you can eat now, and one you may freeze and reheat later if you are not having a bunch of guests over. I think if you don't have any spinach, you could substitute another veggie like roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms...really whatever you have handy is the point here. Also, when you make this...you might say "this could use some more cheese"...go ahead and use extra cheese if you want, melting some on top during the last 5-10 minutes of baking.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil, as needed to keep meat from sticking to pan
2 large chopped onions (about 2 cups)
2 stalks celery & leaves, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
3 large carrots, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 (35 ounce) cans Italian-style tomatoes
2 -3 teaspoons salt, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
1 1/2 lbs pasta noodles, cooked and drained (she used macaroni and tiny seashell shaped pasta)
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry well (or use other veggies)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat in enough oil to keep meat from sticking, about 5 minutes; drain fat.
  • Add onions, celery, carrots, and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, pepper, and garlic powder (all seasonings to taste).
  • Bring sauce to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, cook your pasta,timing it so that it is ready when the sauce has finished simmering.
  • Mix pasta, sauce and spinach all together, then pour into 2 greased 9x13" casseroles.
  • Sprinkle each casserole with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly (uncovered).

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD WEINER CASSEROLE



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This is something my 9 year old and I came up with one night when we went to make dinner and the cupboard was bare! While certainly not gourmet food, it's a real kid pleaser, and I thought it wasn't too bad either. Quick and easy for a weeknight meal when you have little time and nothing thawed! Make it a little more zippy for adult tastes by adding cumin and chopped cilantro or a little curry if you'd like.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup minced onion
6 hot dogs
1 (10 ounce) can chicken noodle soup
15 ounces water
1 cup frozen vegetables, of your choice
2/3 cup instant rice
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Slice weiners into pieces and add all ingredients except the cheese to a 2 quart casserole dish, and mix well.
  • Cook in microwave until liquid is absorbed (approx 15 minutes or so).
  • Top with cheese and microwave it again until cheese is melted, or pop it into the oven if you want the cheese to be a little more crusty.

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