Casserole Recipes
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Casserole recipes began as a kind of stew - a method of slow-cooking meat with vegetables in the oven so tougher cuts of meat became tender and easier to eat. Serving a dish en casserole means serving it in the pan it was cooked in and several companies have made their fortune providing attractive 'oven-to-dinner-table' casserole dish.
In the mid-twentieth century, casserole recipes became the star of the Pot Luck Dinner in which each family provides one dish that was shared among the participants. Pot Lucks are still staples of church and civic organizations.
Modern Caserole Recipes
Today, casseroles are great for the staggered eating hours of many busy families, with after school events overlapping with evening activities and when finding an hour where everyone can sit down at once is harder than ever before. A casserole recipe in a warm oven can ensure that everyone has something hot to eat.
These one pan meals also became comfort food over time and most people have a particular favorite from their childhood that they recall fondly and attempt to make 'just like Mom did.'
Meat, noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes, vegetables and sauce or cheese - casserole recipes can be a complete meal with components from all the food groups. You will cerainly find a new favorite right here.
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