Cheap casserole recipes? ***** to best answer?

Question

you guys are awesome. these are great so far! i cook for my dad and myself every day and we have a budget so its kinda hard. we also have different tastes..i like spicy and diverse, hes a typical dad..likes his meat, potato, veg and gravy type dish. thank you for the variety!

Answer 1

Pound frozen hash browns
onion
garlic
can of cheddar cheese soup (with or without Mexican style peppers)

Heat oven to 375
Grease large casserole
Place all of the above inside.
Bake until golden brown and delicious.

Answer 2

The cheapest casserole would be one you make with what you've already got. The basic ingredients in most casseroles are: Pasta, Meat, Vegis, Cheese.

There is no wrong way to do this, because you can use anything you have on hand. Here's a really basic recipe... It uses macaroni, ground beef, shredded cheese, and mixed vegis.

Brown the ground beef in a skillet or large sauce pan.

Cook macaroni until they are almost done, but still firm.

Combine the macaroni and ground beef in a large pan or in a casserole dish. Mix in the vegetables (allow to thaw first if frozen). Cover with the shredded cheese and then bake until bubbly and hot throughout.

You really don't even have to bake it. If you used a big enough stock pot you could just keep adding ingredients and allow it to stew for a while on the stove.

You can substitute everything in this recipe.
If you don't have beef you can use chicken or pork. (shredded or cubed works best).
If you don't have macaroni substitute another pasta (orzo, fettuccine, whatever you've got).
Mixed vegis work, but so would peas, green beans, corn, or pretty much any canned vegetable.
Cheddar cheese soup can be substituted for shredded cheese. So can Velveeta.

Answer 3

MILDRED'S EASY CHEAP CASSEROLE

1 (8 oz.) cheese whiz
1/2 c. milk
7 oz. spaghetti, break in thirds cook and drain
2 tbsp.butter
10 oz. cooked broccoli
1 c. chopped chicken or turkey
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
2 tbsp. chopped pimento
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. sage

Combine cheese and milk mix. Toss spaghetti with butter. Combine all ingredients Mix well. Spoon into 2 quart casserole. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir well before serving. This is easy cheap and good.

Answer 4

We make this all the time... it's really very good...

Sometimes we used canned or frozen veggies...

2 pounds potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons sour cream or softened cream cheese
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup cream, for a lighter version substitute vegetable or chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
1 3/4 pounds ground beef or ground lamb
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock or broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire, eyeball it
1/2 cup frozen peas, a couple of handfuls
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain potatoes and pour them into a bowl. Combine sour cream, egg yolk and cream. Add the cream mixture into potatoes and mash until potatoes are almost smooth.
While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to hot pan with beef or lamb. Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes. If you are using lamb and the pan is fatty, spoon away some of the drippings. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.

Preheat broiler to high. Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with paprika and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until potatoes are evenly browned. Top casserole dish with chopped parsley and serve.

Answer 5

Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole


2 pounds of ground beef
1 bag of tater tots
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1/4cup of milk
3 cups of Cheddar cheese
1 small onion
1 medium casserole dish

Brown ground beef in a large, dice onion in small pieces and cook with ground beef

Drain beef and add mushroom soup and milk. Mix well.

Then layer your tater tots and beef mixture in a buttered dish. put cheese between each layer. and Top with cheese.
Bake for about 30-45 mins on 350

You can serve this with sour cream or ketchup

Its a big hit at my house, the kids and hubby love it!
Happy Eating!

ps, dont worry, you cant mess this recipe up lol

Answer 6

This will feed about 16 to 20 people

Into One Pot Put:
4 lbs. hamburger, browned
1 pkg dehydrated onions or 2 fresh (cut into small pieces)
1 pkg dehydrated sweet peppers or 1 large pepper (cut into small pieces)
3 cans of tomato soup
Salt and Pepper



then here are the options:
AMERICAN CHOP SUEY
add: 5 cans of spaghetti sauce



MACARONI BEEF
add:
1 large pkg of macaroni (cooked separately)



CHILI
add:
5 cans of red kidney beans
chili powder
spoon into individual bags of corn chips for pepper bellies



SLOPPY JOES
add:
Chili sauce, tomato sauce, or other variety of soups
Serve on open buns



SPANISH RICE
add:
1 large pkg of minute rice (cooked separately)



HUNTER’S STEW
add:
5 cans of vegetable soup
or 3 cans of mixed vegetables



SQUAW CORN
add:
4 cans of corn
3/4 lb diced cheese



CHINESE MYSTERY
add:
1 head celery
2 large pkgs thin noodles (add when boiling)
2 cans tomatoes



SPAGHETTI
add:
1 large pkg spaghetti (cooked separately)
Sprinkle with cheese



YOKI SPECIAL
add:
4 cans of spaghetti sauce
2 cans of peas



HUNGARIAN POT
add: 4 cans of Campbells pork and beans



MEXICAN DELIGHT
add:
1 can of Nibblets Mexicorn
1 can of pitted olives
1 box of Cornbread
mixed and dropped by spoonfuls when mixture is boiling well
Cover and cook for 14 minutes

Answer 7

Family Fav., 1/2 pound Ground beef, can of Vegall mixed veges, sm. can Hunt's tomato sauce, seasoned salt and pepper in casserole dish, bake @ 350 about 45 mins. Serve w/ salad.
Cost: $ 2.25 - $2.50 total.

Answer 8

Years ago I found a recipe online (by someone named Julie Bertholf) and have used it often with great results. It uses whatever ingredients you happen to have.

MIX & MATCH CASSEROLE
-1 (8 ounce) container sour cream (unless using the tomatoes)
-1 cup milk (unless using the tomatoes)
-1 cup water
-1 teaspoon salt
-1 teaspoon pepper
-->Choose One Sauce Maker<--
-1 can (10-3/4 ounce) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
-1 can (10-3/4 ounce) cream of celery soup, undiluted
-1 can (10-3/4 ounce) cream of chicken soup, undiluted
-1 can (10-3/4 ounce) Cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
-2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
-->Choose One Vegetable<--
-1 can (14-1/2 ounce) cut green Italian beans, drained
-1 can (15-1/4 ounce) sweet peas, drained
-1 can (10-1/2 ounce) asparagus cuts and tips, drained
-1 can (15-1/4 ounce) whole kernel corn, drained
-1 can (13-1/2 ounce) chopped spinach
-->Choose One Pasta/Rice<--
-2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
-1 cup uncooked regular rice
-4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
-3 cups uncooked small pasta shells
-->Choose One Meat/Fish/Poultry<--
-2 cans (6 ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked
-2 cans chopped cooked chicken
-2 cans chopped cooked ham
-2 cans chopped cooked turkey
-1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
-->Choose One or More Extras (Optional)<--
-1 can (3 ounce) sliced mushrooms, drained
-1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
-1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
-1/4 cup onion
-1/4 cup chopped celery
-2 garlic cloves, minced
-1 can (4.5 ounce) chopped green chiles
-1 (1-1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
-->Choose One or Two Toppings<--
-1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Mozzarella cheese
-1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
-1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
-1/2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs
-1 cup round buttery crackers, crushed
-1 cub herb-seasoned stuffing mix
*You can experiment with your own favorite ingredients in any category, too, or on the number you use in each category.
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1. Combine the sour cream, milk, water, salt and pepper with the Sauce Maker (remember to omit the sour cream and milk if using the tomatoes).
2. Stir in the Vegetable, Pasta/Rice, Meat/Fish/Poultry and, if desired, the Extras.
3. Spoon into a lightly greased 13-x9-inch baking dish.
4. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
5. Uncover and sprinkle with Topping(s); bake 10 more minutes (uncovered).

Answer 9

******** TX RANCH STUFFED MANICOTTI STUFFING:

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. Mozzarella, grated
1 pt. ricotta (low fat)
2 scallions, sliced
2 tbsp. basil
1 tbsp. salt

1 lb. manicotti noodles
Jar of spaghetti sauce
9 x 13 inch baking dish (or larger dish)

Brown meat; season with basil and salt. Drain well; let cool. Combine meat, grated Mozzarella, ricotta, scallions. Stuffing should be very heavy. Cook manicotti according to package MINUS 1/3 of the suggested time; manicotti should be a little stiff. Stuff each manicotti. If noodle tears, just press it into stuffing and lay torn side down in pan.
Pour small amount of sauce in bottom of baking dish. Place stuffed noodles in dish, cover with sauce and crumbled stuffing mix if there is any left over. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 40 minutes. Freezes and reheats well.

*************HOT CHICKEN SALAD
2 cans chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
2 c. celery, chopped
1 c. slivered almonds
2 cans creamy chicken mushroom soup
3/4 c. mayonnaise
4 tbsp. onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 hard boiled eggs
1 lg. chow mein noodles
Shredded Cheese
Mix all except noodles. Place 1/2 noodles in bottom of casserole. Add ingredients; top with noodles and Shredded Cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

*******CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND NOODLE CASSEROLE
8 oz. (4 c.) cooked egg noodles
2 c. diced cooked chicken (or turkey)
2 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped broccoli, cooked and drained
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) grated cheddar cheese
22 oz. thickened chicken broth or diluted cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp. salt, dash of pepper
1 can (3 oz.) French fried onion rings
Cook noodles as directed on package; drain. Put noodles into 13 x 9 x 2 pan. Put chicken on noodles, then put cooked broccoli on chicken. Top this with half of cheese. Pour chicken broth over this; then add remaining cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and top with French fried onion rings. Bake 5 minutes more. Makes 8 servings.

************Quick and easy Lasagna

2 containers (15 oz.ea) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (about 8 oz.)
½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 eggs
2 jars (1lb. 10oz each) Ragu Old World Style
12 uncooked lasagna noodles

1. Preheat oven to 375. In bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and eggs.

2. In 13x9 inch baking dish, spread 1 cup pasta sauce. Layer 4 uncooked noodles, then 1 cup pasta sauce and ½ of the ricotta cheese mixture; repeat. Top with remaining 4 uncooked noodles and 2 cups pasta sauce.

3. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 1 hour. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining pasta sauce, heated.

* or use 1 jar (2 lbs. 13 oz..) Ragu Old World Style Pasta Sauce.

VARIATION: For a twist on classic……. Add 1 lb. ground beef, cooked, to Pasta Sauce.

NOTE: Recipe can be halved. Bake in an 11x7 inch baking dish 1 hour. Continue as above, omitting last 10 minutes of baking.

Answer 10

American Chop suey
onion/garlic/tomato sauce/macaroni/beef