Casserole Baking
By DB
@dgobucks226 (35952)
November 22, 2017 11:20am CST
Not long before cold weather becomes the norm for some of us around the world. For those in warm climates right now, enjoy the sun, but for the rest of us, we need to find something besides hot tea that is hardy and will satisfy our appetite. With that in mind my suggestion is to turn to casseroles.
A casserole (French: diminutive of casse) is a large, deep dish used both in the oven and as a serving vessel. The word is also used for the food cooked and served in such a container, with the cookware itself called a casserole dish or casserole pan.
Casseroles are usually cooked slowly in the oven, often uncovered. They may be served as a main course or a side dish, and may be served in the container in which they were cooked. Some countries cook their casseroles similar to stews.
When I think of a casserole dish my mind envisions a bubbling, crispy, creamy, and generally large and filling meal, baked in the oven until the ingredients come together in a delicious whole. They are a must during the cold winter months we experience in the Northeastern United States. They freeze incredibly well, a trait which, makes them the perfect make-ahead meal that can be stored in the freezer until needed.
Do you enjoy casseroles? Which kind is your favorite? Thanks for the responses.
Source information- Wikipedia and The Daily Meal
Photo- delish.com
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
22 Nov 17
I really like Mac and cheese casseroles , the one in the picture looks delish !
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
Nice cheesy mixture is a staple of a good casserole! Yes it looks delicious 
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@andriaperry (117891)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Nov 17
I am a writer, of recipes, yes for a book so I know and use many combinations. I have a chicken casserole I use more than not.
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
I eat chicken so often why didn't I think of putting it in a casserole 
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
25 Nov 17
@dgobucks226 lol, with how times flies, that is true. I am okay, thanks. How are you?
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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24 Nov 17
Well, your winter will come around again before you can say Pina Colada, lol. How are you today?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
23 Nov 17
My girlfriend makes a mean tuna casserole.
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
I believe the one in the photo is a tuna noodle casserole, but it might be mac and cheese. I have to check that photo and find out. Either way both excellent casseroles. 
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
27 Nov 17
In Minnesota we call it hotdish, and it's a food group :-)
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
28 Nov 17
@dgobucks226 Yum! I'm sort of craving the old standby tator tot hotdish
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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28 Nov 17
@FayeHazel That sounds enticing Faye! If I didn't have to drive so far you might have a visitor wanting to try some 
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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27 Nov 17
All right! I like that a dish with something hot 
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
Casseroles are pretty easy to create. If you like baking all you need is noodles, cheese and whatever items you want to put into your glassware to bake. And leftovers can be frozen a big plus!
@rebelann (113176)
• El Paso, Texas
23 Nov 17
Yeah it is and I think it's ok if you don't write it like a recipe @dgobucks226 many lotters talk about what they've eaten which is not the same as a recipe 
@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
Thanks for the heads up! Too bad it is fun to share ideas 
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@LadyDuck (472430)
• Switzerland
23 Nov 17
The definition of casserole as French casse (to break) is not correct, it comes from old Provençale cassa that means "pan. If you check a French dictionary it is very clear, but it was possibly wrongly translated, when they wanted to explain the term in English.
@sallypup (62469)
• Centralia, Washington
23 Nov 17
@dgobucks226 I disagree with you on the noodle bit- respectfully, of course. I have had a tater tot casserole. A casserole is just a baked dish filled with whatever the cook puts in it.
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
I believe it might be considered a stew. Most casseroles usually have some type of noodle as an ingredient.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Nov 17
Technically, mac and cheese is a casserole.
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
Yep, it is! Hardy, filling and fattening it is an appetite pleaser... 
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@dgobucks226 (35952)
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23 Nov 17
And easy to prepare. Mix your ingredients and bake!
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