This week I am having my first guest featured recipe. Quirky Momma brings us a great Mix and Match Casserole. I don't know about you, but I am always up for a recipe that leads me no further than my pantry for the ingredients. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting Quirky Momma...where have you been? Truly, for a mom with very young children, she is a godsend. She gives tips ranging from learning activities to housekeeping. Without further ado, I introduce you to Quirky Momma.
As momma to three preschoolers, I rarely have the time to shower, let alone think of what we are going to eat for dinner. I love this casserole - it is my good old standby recipe, great for stretching out trips to the grocery store! Basically, I look in the pantry and mix and match. Hope this is a help to you and a blessing to your family!
Ingredients:
8 ounces sour cream (or plain yogurt or a cup or two of white gravy)
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
Choose one of the following for your Sauce:
10 3/4 ounces cream of mushroom soup, condensed -- undiluted
10 3/4 ounces cream of celery soup, condensed -- undiluted
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup, condensed -- undiluted
10 3/4 ounces cheddar cheese soup -- undiluted
29 ounces diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano -- undrained
Choose one vegetable:
14 1/2 ounces cut green Italian beans -- drained
15 1/4 ounces sweet peas -- drained
10 1/2 ounces asparagus cuts and tips -- drained
15 1/4 ounces whole kernel corn -- drained
13 1/2 ounces chopped spinach
Choose one starch:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup uncooked regular rice
4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
3 cups uncooked small pasta shells
(Or... cover with mashed potatoes, hasbrowns, biscuits or a pie crust for a meat pie variation).
Add one meat or protein source:
12 ounces solid white tuna in spring water -- 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
Extras- choose one or two (optional):
3 ounces canned mushroom slices -- drained
1/4 cup sliced black olives
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper -- or green
1/4 cup chopped onion or scallions
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic -- minced
4 1/2 ounces chopped green chiles
1 1/4 ounce taco seasoning mix
Top it off with one or two of these:
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1 cup round buttery crackers -- crushed
1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix
Directions:
Combine sour cream, milk, water, salt and 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 degrees F for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Toppings; bake 10 more minutes.
Invent your own one-dish combinations, switching ingredients for variety. Each casserole bakes 1 hour and 20 minutes, eliminating the need to precook the pasta or rice. Experiment with different flavors and create family favorites.
I hope you all try out her recipe and go visit her to let her know you did! Even if you don't try the recipe...be sure to visit her anyway for some great ideas.
The original recipe can be found in CD Kitchen
