One Dish Casserole Carrousel

Most people will have at least 1 item from each category on hand most of the time so it looks like a great recipe for those nights when you need to throw something together quickly!

Sauce - Choose one of the following:
· 1 can cream of mushroom soup
· 1 can cheddar cheese soup
· 1 can cream of chicken soup
· 1 can cream of celery soup
· 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) seasoned diced tomatoes, un-drained

Protein - Choose one of the following:
§ 2 cups cooked cubed chicken or turkey
§ 2 cups cooked cubed roastbeef
§ 2 cups cubed ham
§ 1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
§ 2 cups cubed smoked sausage
§ 12 oz can tuna, drained and flaked
§ 1 can your favorite beans

Vegetables - Choose 1 1/2 cups, in any combination:
**Note: drain canned vegetables, thaw frozen ones.
· Whole kernel corn
· Baby peas
· Cut Italian green beans
· Asparagus
· Chopped spinach
· Frozen cauliflower florets
· Chopped broccoli

Starch - Choose one of the following:
· 1 cup regular rice, uncooked
· 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
· 3 cups small pasta shells, uncooked
· 4 cups wide egg noodles, uncooked

Extras - Optional, choose one or more:
· 4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
· 1/4 cup chopped onion
· 1/4 cup chopped celery
· 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
· 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained 4 oz can green chilies
· 1 tsp minced garlic
· 1/4 cup chopped olives
· 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
· 1/2 cup canned french fried onions

Toppings - Choose one or two of the following:
§ 1/2 cup shredded cheese
§ 1/2 cup seasoned or plain bread crumbs
§ 1 cup crushed crackers (saltines, Ritz, etc)
§ 1 cup stuffing mix
§ 1 cup crushed croutons
§ 1 cup crushed potato chips
§ 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
§ 1 cup Chinese fried noodles
§ 1/2 cup canned french fried onions

THE MASTER RECIPE
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
One Sauce
One Protein
One Vegetable
One Starch
One or more Extras (optional)
One or two Toppings

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. Mix together the sour cream, milk, water, salt, and pepper with your choice of Sauce
ingredient (if using the tomatoes, omit milk and sour cream).
Stir in the Protein ingredient, Vegetable ingredient, Starch ingredient and optionally,
the Extra ingredient(s). Spoon into prepared baking dish and cover tightly.
3. Bake, covered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
4. Remove cover and sprinkle with Topping ingredient(s).
5. Continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes, uncovered.

Yield: 4 - 6 servings.

Obviously the cost will differ greatly based on which ingredients you choose but it should not be an expensive recipe as there are no expensive ingredients included.

Thanks to Amy H. for this WONDERFUL recipe!

Meatball Subs

1 lb. lean ground beef
6 Ritz Crackers, crushed
1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce, divided
Shredded mozzarella
4 hot dog buns

PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Mix meat, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce in medium bowl. Shape into twelve meatballs, using about 2 Tbsp. meat mixture for each.PLACE, 2 inches apart, in shallow baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.BAKE 14 min. or until meatballs are cooked through (160ºF). Add mozzarella in last 5 minutes of cooking.Meanwhile, microwave remaining 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until heated throughSPOON sauce evenly into buns.Fill each with three meatballs

Serves 4
Cost: approx $5.50 ($1.35/serving)

Recipe courtesy of Angie R and adapted from:
http://picklemomskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/09/1-lb.html

Sesame Chicken

Ingredients:
3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
1/2 Kraft Light Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing
2 TBSP soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions:
Coat a skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes or until no longer pink.
Mix dressing and spices in a separate bowl
Add dressing mix to the skillet and cook until heated through.

Serves 4
Cost: Approx $5 ($1.25/serving)

Recipe courtesy of Molly and adapted from:
http://therookiechef.blogspot.com/2008/11/sesame-chicken.html

Shipwreck Dinner

1lb ground beef
1 box Kraft Mac & Cheese Dinner
1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen green peas
1 cup milk
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese


Brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Drain fat, if necessary. Stir in macaroni, cheese sauce mix, tomatoes, peas, and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low. cover. Simmer 12 min or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5 min or until cheese is melted.

Serves 4
Cost=approx $6 ($1.50/serving)

*recipe courtesy of Allyson S.

Beef Taco skillet

1 lb ground beef
1 can tomato soup
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup water
6 flour tortillas cut in 1" pieces
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Cook beef in 10" skillet until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Stir in soup, salsa, water, tortillas. Heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for 5 min. Stir, top with cheese.

Serves: 4
Cost: Approx $5.50 ($1.40/serving)

*recipe courtesy of Allyson S.

Pronto Pasta Italiano

1 pkg Kraft Deluxe Mac & Cheese Dinner
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup Shredded Italian Three Cheese Blend

Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat in a large skillet. Add Dinner and pizza sauce. Mix lightly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Cover. Cook on low heat 2 min or until shredded cheese begins to melt. Makes 4 servings.

Serves 4
Cost: approx $5 ($1.25/serving)

*recipe courtesy of Allyson S.

Chicken Biscuit Bake

2 cans cooked chicken
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
1 tube of buttermilk biscuits

Place biscuits in 9X9 pan. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over biscuits. Bake in a 400* oven for 35 minutes. Biscuits should rise above the chicken mixture and brown slightly.

Serves 4
Cost=approx $7 ($1.75/serving)

*recipe courtesy of Allyson S.

Easy Meatloaf

Ingredients:
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup water
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup BBQ sauce divided

Heat oven to 375*. Place meat, stuffing, water, eggs, and 1/4 cup BBQ sauce in a bowl. Mix just until blended. Shape into a loaf in a 9x13 pan. Top with remaining BBQ sauce. Bake 1 hour or until internal temp reaches 160*.

Serves 8

Cost=approx $7.50 ($0.95/serving)

*recipe courtesy of www.kraftfoods.com