Mexican Beef and Bean Casserole
1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans (15 to 16 ounces each)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup mild chunky-style salsa
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
Heat the oven to 375ş.
Cook the beef in the skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until brown; drain.
Rinse and drain the beans in a strainer (Rinsing canned beans results in a
cleaner taste and can reduce digestive problems). Mix the beef, beans,
tomato sauce, salsa and chili powder in the ungreased baking pan.
Cover with lid or aluminum foil and bake 40 to 45 minutes, stirring once
or twice, until hot and bubbly. Carefully remove the lid, and sprinkle
cheese over the top. Continue baking uncovered about 5 minutes or until
the cheese is melted.
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“0:50″
Per serving: 518 Calories (kcal); 24g Total Fat; (42% calories from fat); 38g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 96mg Cholesterol; 1588mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : Essential Equipment: 10-inch skillet; 2-quart baking pan or
casserole
Lighter Mexican Beef and Bean Casserole: For 18 grams of fat and
465 calories per serving, substitute ground turkey for the beef
and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese for the Monterey Jack cheese.
Tips
For a flavor with more zip, use Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeńo
peppers or, as it’s also known, pepper Jack cheese.
To spice up the flavor, next time try a higher spice level of
salsa. If it is too hot, cool it with sour cream. Salsa comes in
mild, hot and extra-hot.
ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
1 red onion, sliced
1 green pepper, cut in thin strips
4 med. zucchini, sliced & unpeeled
1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. basil
1 tbsp. oleo
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all ingredients, except oleo and cheese, in a slow cooker. Set temperature on low and heat for 3 hours. Dot casserole with oleo and sprinkle with cheese. Cook 1 1/2 hours more on low setting.
Makes 6 servings.
WILD RICE CASSEROLE
1 1/2 c. uncooked long-grained rice
1/2 c. uncooked wild rice
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 tbsp. snipped parsley (optional)
4 c. water
1 bunch green onions, chopped
8 oz. fresh or canned mushrooms, sliced
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
Combine all ingredients. Pour into lightly greased slow cooker. Cover, cook on high 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cups carrots, cut in strips, cooked & drained
* 2 cups celery, diced
* 1 onion, diced
* 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
* 1 pint tomato juice
* 4 cups green beans, drained
* 1 teaspoon salt
* dash of pepper
* 3 tablespoons tapioca
* 1 tablespoon sugar
Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker/Crock Pot.
Dot with 2 tablespoons margarine and cook on low for 8-10 hour or on high for 4-5 hours.
TURKEY AND RICE CASSEROLE
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
3 cups water
3 cups converted long-grain white rice (uncooked)
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 to 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas & carrots, oriental mix, etc.)
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
Pour soup and water into Crock Pot and stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. Add soy sauce if desired.
TUNA SALAD CASSEROLE
2 cans tuna, drained and flaked
1 can cream of celery soup
4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups crushed potato chips
Combine all ingredients except 1/4 cup of the crushed potato chips; stir well. Pour into greased Crock Pot. Top with remaining potato chips. Cover and cook on Low setting for 5-8 hours.
TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
* 2 cans cream of celery soup
* 1/3 cup dry sherry
* 2/3 cup Milk
* 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
* 10 ounces frozen peas
* 2 cans tuna, drained
* 10 ounces egg noodles, cooked
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* dash curry powder (optional)
In a large bowl, thoroughly combine soup, sherry, milk, parsley flakes, vegetables, and tuna. Fold in noodles. Pour into greased Crock Pot. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover and cook on Low 7 to 9 hours. (Cook noodles just until tender.)
SWISS CHICKEN CASSEROLE
* 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
* 6 slices Swiss cheese
* 1 can cream of mushroom soup
* 1/4 cup milk
* 2 cups stuffing mix
* 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
Lightly greas Crock Pot or spray with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in pot. Top with cheese. Combine soup and milk, stirring well. Spoon over cheese; sprinkle with stuffing mix. Drizzle melted butter over stuffing mix. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours or high 4 to 6 hours.
Serves 6.
SQUASH CASSEROLE II
2 pounds yellow summer squash or zucchini, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 cup pared shredded carrot
1 can (10 1/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup flour
1 package (8 ounces) seasoned stuffing crumbs
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
In large bowl, combine squash, onion, carrot and soup. Mix sour cream and flour, stir into vegetables. Toss stuffing crumbs with butter and place half in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Add vegetable mixture and top with remaining stuffing crumbs. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hrs.
Serves 4 to 6.
SQUASH CASSEROLE I
5 cups yellow squash, canned or frozen
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 slices cubed bread
1 cup sour cream
Place squash in slow cooker with butter and cook for 1 hour. Add soup as it comes from the can, and cook until hot. Add bread and sour cream and cook until bubbly.
SOUTHERN STYLE GREEN BEAN & POTATO CASSEROLE
4 to 6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4″ thick (peeled or not)
4 to 5 cups whole fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices bacon, diced fried and drained
2 tablspoons minced dried onion
1 can 98% fat free cream of celery soup
salt and pepper to taste
Place sliced potatoes and green beans in slow cooker/Crock Pot; add other ingredients. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.
SALMON AND POTATO CASSEROLE
* 4 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
* 3 tablespoons flour
* salt and pepper
* 1 can (16 ounces) salmon, drained and flaked
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
* 1/4 cup water
* nutmeg
Place half of the potatoes in greased slow cooker/Crock Pot. Sprinkle with half of the flour, salt and pepper. Cover with half the salmon; sprinkle with half the onion. Repeat layers in order. Combine soup and water. Pour over potato-salmon mixture. Dust with nutmeg. Cover and cook on Low for 7-10 hours.
Serves 6.
POTATO CASSEROLE
1 pkg frozen hash browns
1 small carton Ranch Dip
1 can Cream of Potato Soup
salt, pepper
dried onions to taste
4-5 oz of grated cheddar cheese
Mix 1st 4 ingredients. Put into slow cooker/Crock Pot. Place grated cheese on top. I cooked on high for about 4 hours. They were delicious. You could probably add ham or other meat, for a complete
meal in one.
GREEN BEAN AND POTATO CASSEROLE
* About 6 cups fresh trimmed and cut green beans (about 2 pounds) or 2 16-ounce
packages frozen cut green beans
* 4 to 6 medium red-skinned potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch
* 1 large onion, sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1 can cream of chicken soup or other cream soup, undiluted, or use about 1 cup of homemade seasoned white sauce, velouté or cheese sauce
- margarine
Spray the crockpot with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter or margarine.
Layer sliced potatoes, sliced onion and green beans, sprinkling with dill and salt and pepper as you go. Dot with margarine, about 1 tablespoon total, and add about 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours (LOW, about 8 hours). Stir in soup or sauce; turn to LOW and cook an additional 30 minutes or leave on WARM
(Smart-Pot) until serving time or up to 4 hours.
Serves 6 to 8.
Note: Add bits of cooked bacon for extra flavor.
CROCKPOT HAMBURGER CASSEROLE
2 lbs. browned ground beef
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 onions, sliced
4 potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 can peas, drained
2 stalks celery, diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can water
Place potatoes in bottom of crockpot, top with carrots and other vegetables. Place ground beef on top. Combine soup and water and pour over ground beef. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
CROCKPOT CRYSTAL’S LEFTOVER PORK ROAST CASSEROLE
1 package cooked noodles (any type is fine)
1 package beans (any type is fine)
Beef Boullion
1 package long grain and wild rice (I prefer Uncle Ben’s)
3 potatoes, cut into 1″ cubes
Leftover pork from your roast (or any other leftover meat really!)
Salt and Pepper to taste -Fill your crockpot a little more than half way with water, then flavor it with the beef boullion to taste. Add the sliced up potatoes, beans and rice. Cook until potatoes and rice are done, most of the day on low or half of the day on high. Add the pork and let that cook while you boil the noodles. Add the noodles to the pot
when they’re done. Let cook for 5 to 10 more minutes and serve.
CROCKPOT CREAMY SPINACH N0ODLE CASSEROLE
Served alongside baked or roasted chicken, this delicious side dish will please every person at your dinner table. Feel free to use low-fat sour cream and cottage cheese or increase the amount of hot sauce! Makes approximately 5 side servings.
8 ounces dry spinach noodles
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
4 green onions, minced
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. garlic salt
-Cook noodles in a pot of salted, boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with vegetable oil.
-Combine sour cream and flour in a large bowl, mixing well. Stir in cottage cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and garlic salt. Fold noodles into mixture until well combined.
-Generously grease the inside of a slow cooker and pour in noodle mixture. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
CROCKPOT CHICKEN CASSEROLE
4 lg. chicken breasts
1 sm. can cream of chicken soup
1 sm. can cream of celery soup
1 sm. can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. diced celery
1 c. Minute Rice
Mix in crockpot the soups and rice. Place chicken on top of mixture, then sprinkle diced celery over chicken. Cook on low for 4 hours.
Makes 4 servings.
Baked Scrambled Egg Casserole
2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups cooked ham — chopped
1/2 cup green onions — sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
12 eggs
4 ounces cheddar cheese — shredded
1/2 cup half & half
Heat oven to 250~. Grease 2-qt casserole. In large skillet, melt
margarine. Saute onions until crisp tender. In large bowl, beat eggs;
stir in half & half and ham. Pour egg mixture into skillet with onions;
mix well. Cook over medium heat. As mixture begins to set, gently lift
cooked portions with spatula so that thin uncooked portions can flow to
bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook until eggs are thickened
throughout; spoon into prepared casserole dish. Pour soup evenly over
top. Bake at 250~ for 30 minutes; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake
10-15 minutes longer.
CHICKEN CASSEROLE 5
1 8oz pkg noodles
3 cups diced cooked chicken
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1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
1 4 oz can mushrooms
1 4 oz jar pimiento
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups cream style cottage cheese
1 cup grated charp process cheese
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. basil
Cook noodles according to pkg directions and drain and rinse thoroughly. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients with noodles until well mixed. Pour mixture into greased crockpot. COver and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
Serves 6
CHEESE AND POTATO CASSEROLE
2 lb. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes (partially thawed)
2 (10 oz.) cans cheddar cheese soup
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 can French fried onion rings, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine potatoes, soup, milk, and half the can of onion rings; pour into greased slow cooker/Crock Pot and add salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 hours. Sprinkle the rest of the onion rings of top before serving.
CASSEROLE IN THE COOKER
1 package (16 oz) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and drained
3 cp cubed fully cooked ham
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 jar (8 oz) process cheese sauce
1 cp milk
1 cp uncooked instant rice
1 celery rib, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
In a slow cooker, combine broccoli and ham. Combine the soup, cheese sauce, milk, rice, celery and onion; stir into the broccoli mixture. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or until rice is tender.
4 servings.
Sponge Cake
• This is a very versatile cake that can be flavored with extracts, nuts, citrus zests, or liqueurs.
• Can be eaten plain or filled with whipped cream, lemon curd, jam or preserves, fruit, fruit purees, nuts, chocolate, etc.
• This sponge cake is designed to be filled with a Raspberry Whipped Cream Frosting.
• Some of the frosting is used to garnish the top of the roll.
1/3 cup sifted cake flour
3 tablespoons unsifted cornstarch (corn flour)
4 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Note: Cream of tartar is used when whipping egg whites to stabilize them, and to prevent over beating and the whites drying out.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• Grease, or spray with Pam, a 17 inch (43 cm) x 12 inch (30 cm) jelly roll pan, line with parchment, and then grease and flour the parchment paper (or spray with Baker’s Joy).
• Set aside.
• While eggs are still cold separate two of the eggs, placing the yolks in one large mixing bowl and the whites in another bowl.
• To the two yolks, add the additional yolk, and the two remaining eggs.
• Cover the two bowls with plastic wrap and allow the eggs to come to room temperature before using (about 30 minutes).
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the sifted cake flour and cornstarch.
• Set aside.
• Once the eggs are at room temperature, place the egg yolks, along with 1/2 cup (100 grams) of granulated white sugar, in your electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Beat on high speed for five minutes, or until thick, pale, and fluffy.
• When you slowly raise the beaters the batter will fall back into the bowl in slow ribbons.
• At this point beat in the vanilla extract.
• Sift half the flour mixture over the egg yolk mixture and fold in gently with a rubber spatula, just until the flour is incorporated.
• Sift the remaining flour mixture into the batter and fold in.
• In a clean mixing bowl, with the whisk attachment beat the egg whites until foamy.
• Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
• Sprinkle in the remaining one tablespoon (13 grams) granulated white sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold a little of the whites into the batter to lighten it, and then add the rest of the whites folding just until incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, evenly spreading the cake batter with an offset spatula.
• Bake for 7 minutes or until golden brown.
• A toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean and the cake, when lightly pressed, will spring back.
• Immediately upon removing the cake from the oven invert the sponge cake onto a clean dish towel that has been sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar.
• Carefully remove the parchment paper, sprinkle lightly with confectioners’ sugar, and roll up the sponge, with the towel, while it is still hot and pliable.
• Place on a wire rack to cool.
• If the parchment paper sticks to the cake, lightly brush the back of the paper with a little warm water, allow to stand for a few moments, and then peel the paper from the cake.
• When ready to fill, unroll the sponge, spread with the filling, and reroll.
• Transfer to a serving platter, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
• You can serve this cake immediately but chilling it for a few hours first sets the filling and makes it easier to slice.
• Just before serving, dust with confectioners’ sugar.
• Cut the cake into slices using a serrated knife.
The fillings I like to use are Lemon Curd or the Plain, Chocolate, Raspberry, or Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting.
• Can decorate the roulade with toasted shaved almonds (350 degrees F for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly brown), or chopped toasted hazelnuts, or lightly toasted shredded coconut.
• Spread the ends of the roulade with lemon curd or whipped cream frosting and then press the toasted almonds against each end.
ENCHILADA CASSEROLE
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (I use 1 tsp.
garlic powder)
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 to 3 tbsp. chili powder or to taste
Salt & pepper
8 flour tortillas
1 can cream of chicken soup
3/4 c. milk
2 c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
Brown beef, onion and garlic. Add tomato sauce and chili powder; salt and pepper. Heat thoroughly. Spray crock pot with Pam. Line with 2 tortillas. Cover with 1/3 of meat mixture and cheese. Layer 2 more times beginning with tortillas, meat mixture and cheese. Top with 2 more tortillas. Combine soup and milk. Pour over top tortillas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. (Can also be baked in casserole dish in oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.)
COMPANY POTATO CASSEROLE
6 c. frozen hash browns, partially
thawed
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
2 (10 1/4 oz.) cans cream of chicken
soup
1 c. sour cream
1 c. potato chips or Corn Flakes,
crushed
Combine all ingredients except sour cream. Pour into lightly greased crock pot. Cover. Cook 5 to 7 hours. During last hour of cooking, stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with crushed potato chips.
BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE
1 lb. hamburger, browned & drained
1 sm. onion, sliced very thin
1/2 c. celery, sliced
1 tsp. soy sauce
1/8 tsp. oregano
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. rice, cooked
Toasted slivered almonds (optional)
Combine cooked beef and all other ingredients except rice and almonds in cooker. Cook on High for 3 hours. Add rice and serve with toasted almonds (optional).
Yields: 6 servings.
BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
8 eggs
6 slices bread (with crust on)
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 lb. bulk sausage
Cook sausage, drain. Then add to other ingredients. Let set in refrigerator overnight. Use 9×13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE
2 cans sliced asparagus, (10 oz each)
1 can cream of celery soup, (10 oz)
2 hard cooked eggs, thinly sliced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup coarsely crushed saltines or Ritz crackers
1 teaspoon butter
Place drained asparagus in lightly buttered slow cooker/Crock Pot or slow cooker/Crock Pot baking insert. Combine soup and cheese. Top asparagus with sliced eggs, soup mixture, then the cracker crumbs. Dot with butter. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
ARTICHOKE & CHEESE DIP
* 1 lb. shredded Mozzarella
* 1 c. grated Parmesan
* 1 c. (8 oz. jar) mayonnaise
* 1 c. (8 1/2 oz.) artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* Minced onions
Mix ingredients together. Bake in casserole at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or in lightly buttered 3 1/2 quart slow cooker/Crock Pot on (high) for about 1 hour.
Serve with broken up French bread or wheat crackers.
CASSEROLE SAUCE MIX
2 c. non-fat dry milk
3/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. instant chicken broth
2 tbsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. pepper
Combine ingredients and store in airtight container. To use as substitute for ONE can condensed soup, mix 1/3 cup of the dry mix with 1 1/4 cup COLD water in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon margarine, if desired. This will add 11.5 grams of fat. For less calories, sodium and fat; Substitute for cream of chicken, celery or mushroom soups in your recipes.
The 1/3 cup with 1 1/4 cup water is equal to 1 can of soup, and there are 95 calories, 0.2 grams fat and 710 milligrams sodium.
Campbells canned soup has 330 calories, 23.8 grams fat and 2370 milligrams sodium.