{"id":1041,"date":"2009-06-02T11:25:21","date_gmt":"2009-06-02T17:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/wordpress\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2013-08-22T21:34:41","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T21:34:41","slug":"chic-casserole-creations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/e\/chic-casserole-creations\/","title":{"rendered":"Chic Casserole Creations"},"content":{"rendered":"

During a recent laughable conversation with my husband, I told him I needed to make a casserole for a family friend that just had a baby.\u00a0 His response was, “You don’t make casseroles.”\u00a0 I wasn’t sure how to take this and I explained to him he doesn’t even know the definition of a casserole.\u00a0 Then after some thought I wasn’t sure if I did either.<\/p>\n

So hence my quest began.\u00a0 Or at least my Internet and cookbook search to learn all about casseroles and create a casserole recipe to make for my friend.\u00a0 As well as find quick and easy casserole recipes that my family would like.<\/p>\n

Sharon Tyler Herbst provides the following definition of a “casserole” in the book, “Food Lover’s Companion.”<\/p>\n

Casserole:\u00a0 This term refers to both a baking dish and the ingredients in it.\u00a0 Casserole cookery is convenient because the ingredients are cooked and served in the same dish.\u00a0 A “casserole dish” usually refers to a deep, round, oven-proof container.\u00a0 It can be glass, metal, ceramic, or any other heatproof material.\u00a0 A casserole’s ingredient can include meat, vegetables, beans, rice and anything else that might seem appropriate.\u00a0 Often topped with cheese or bread crumbs to\u00a0add texture and flavor.<\/p>\n

My investigation also revealed that casseroles first gained popularity in the U.S. in the 1950s and according to one source by the 1970s casseroles took on a less than sophisticated image.\u00a0 I\u00a0believe casseroles have come a long way since the ’70s and they don’t have to be drab and heavy.\u00a0 To put a new spin on old casserole dishes, add fresh vegetables, lean meats, whole grains, and try substituting higher fat ingredients with reduced fat options.<\/p>\n

Below is the casserole I ended up making for my friend.\u00a0\u00a0I created this casserole with ingredients I already had at home.\u00a0 Thankfully it turned out well with very little effort and even my son said it was yummy.<\/p>\n

Penne-role\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:
\n1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
\n1 large can or bag fully cooked chicken breast***
\n1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
\n1 cup broccoli, trimmed and chopped
\n1 cup tomatoes, chopped
\n1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese<\/p>\n

Directions:
\n1.\u00a0 Cook pasta according to package directions.
\n2.\u00a0 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
\n3.\u00a0 Mix cooked pasta, chicken, spaghetti sauce, broccoli and tomatoes.
\n4.\u00a0 Top with mozzarella cheese.
\n5.\u00a0 Bake 25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly brown<\/p>\n

***Canned or bagged fully cooked chicken breasts are one of my must have staple foods.\u00a0 Canned chicken saves so much time.\u00a0 Visit Swanson’s casserole\u00a0web page <\/a>to find some tasty recipes using canned\/bagged chicken breasts.\u00a0 I’ve made the Fiesta Chicken Casserole and Chicken Pot Pie recipes, which were both very good.<\/p>\n

Check out more casserole recipes at:<\/p>\n

Allrecipes.com<\/a>\u00a0Casserole Recipes
\nMyrecipes.com<\/a>\u00a0Casserole Recipes<\/p>\n

Email me your favorite casserole recipes (and picture if able) to clsmiller@unl.edu<\/a> and I’ll share them on our blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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