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Make-Your-Own Casserole
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Make-Your-Own Casserole

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

2806
Calories
187g
Protein
105g
Fat
274g
Carbs

Counts 30 of 37 ingredients — the other 7 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 30 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Soup not in our table 0
Leaf not in our table 0
Marjoram not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Starch - select ONE:
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta (macaroni, penne, spiral, bow tie), COOKED
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white or brown rice, COOKED
  • 4 cups uncooked noodles, COOKED
  • Protein - select ONE:
  • 2 cups cooked ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked and diced chicken, turkey, ham, beef, or pork
  • 2 cups chopped hard-cooked egg
  • 2 (6 to 8-oz.) cans fish or seafood, flaked
  • 2 cups cooked or canned dry beans (kidney, etc.)
  • Vegetable - select ONE:
  • 1 (10-oz.) pkg. thawed and drained frozen spinach, broccoli, green beans, green peas
  • 1 (16-oz.) can green beans, peas, carrots, corn, drained
  • 2 cups sliced fresh zucchini
  • Sauce - select ONE:
  • 2 cups white sauce or 1 can sauce-type soup (mushroom, celery, cheese, tomato, etc.) mixed with milk to make 2 cups
  • 1 (16-oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • Flavor - select ONE or MORE:
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons mixed dried leaf herbs (basil, thyme, marjoram, tarragon)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Topping- select ONE or MORE:
  • If desired after heating, place on top:
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Swiss, Cheddar, or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup buttered bread crumbs
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup canned fried onion rings
  • Return casserole with topping(s), uncovered, to oven for about 10 minutes or to microwave for about 2 minutes.

Directions

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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2.Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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3.Select an ingredient (s) from each category.

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4.Heat until 165 degrees F or steaming hot.

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5.Notes: From: University of Nebraska Lancaster County Extension. I've used this recipe many times. It is a lifesaver for quick and thrifty cooking. Some favorite combinations include cooked chicken, mushroom soup, noodles, peas and carrots OR tuna, rice, mushroom soup, green peas.

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Category: Recipes

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Category: Recipes by User MA

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Category: April 5, 2008

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Category: April 2008

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Category: Quick Recipes

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Category: Thrifty Recipes

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