CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER: 1 can cream of mushroom soup — (10 3/4-ounce)
undiluted 1 can cream of celery soup — (10 3/4-ounce)
undiluted 1 can cream of chicken soup — (10 3/4-ounce)
undiluted 1 can Cheddar cheese soup — (10 3/4-ounce)
undiluted 2 cans diced tomatoes with basil — (14 1/2-ounce)
garlic, and oregano, undrained CHOOSE ONE VEGETABLE: 1 can cut green Italian beans — (14 1/2-ounce)
drained 1 can sweet peas — (15 1/4-ounce)
drained 1 can asparagus cuts and tips — (10 1/2-ounce)
drained 1 can whole kernel corn — (15 1/4-ounce)
drained 1 can chopped spinach — (13 1/2-ounce)
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 solid white tuna in spring water — (6-ounce) drained
and flaked 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 pound ground beef — browned and drained
CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS (OPTIONAL): 1 can sliced mushrooms — (3-ounce) drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves — minced
1 can chopped green chiles — (4.5-ounce)
1 envelope taco seasoning mix — (1 1/4-ounce)
CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS: 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese — (2 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese — (2 ounces)
1/2 cup fine — dry breadcrumbs
1 cup round buttery crackers — crushed
1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix
Combine 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper with Sauce Maker (omit sour cream and milk when using tomatoes). Stir in Vegetable, Pasta/Rice, Meat/Fish/Poultry, and, if desired, Extras. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Bake, covered, at 350? for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Toppings; bake 10 more minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Invent your own one-dish combinations, switching ingredients for variety. We stirred together the following mixtures and liked the easy preparation. Each casserole bakes 1 hour and 20 minutes, eliminating the need to precook the pasta or rice. But don’t limit yourself to these taste-tested recipes — experiment with different flavors and create family favorites.
Chicken Casserole: cream of chicken soup, asparagus, rice, chicken, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs Ham Casserole: cream of celery soup, green beans, wide egg noodles, ham, garlic, 2 portions Swiss cheese Turkey Casserole: 3 cans diced tomatoes, sweet peas, small pasta shells, turkey, onion, garlic, 2 portions mozzarella cheese, herb-seasoned stuffing mix or round buttery crackers Ground Beef Casserole: Cheddar cheese soup, corn, elbow macaroni, ground beef, sliced mushrooms, green chiles, taco seasoning mix, 2 portions mozzarella cheese Meatless Casserole: diced tomatoes, corn, rice, ripe olives, 4 portions bell pepper, 4 portions celery, garlic, Parmesan cheese Tuna Casserole: cream of mushroom soup, sweet peas, elbow macaroni, tuna, sliced mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs