Bare Cupboard Casserole Recipes

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BARE CUPBOARDS DINNER PARTY CASSEROLES



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This makes two hearty Italian style pasta casseroles with beef and spinach for very little money and makes good use of ingredients you might have lying around your house. This comes from my Aunt's recipe collection, updated a bit for my tastes. She had originally clipped this from an article in Family Circle in 1973. I wanted to share the story behind this recipe as well as the recipe itself. Basically, a mom of six children had, on the spur of the moment, decided to invite guests over for supper on a Sunday. Apparently, no stores were open on Sundays, so she was unable to buy any ingredients and was faced with only using her meager household staples, and relied on her Italian family background for inspiration. This was what she created. This makes two big casseroles, one you can eat now, and one you may freeze and reheat later if you are not having a bunch of guests over. I think if you don't have any spinach, you could substitute another veggie like roasted red peppers, sauteed mushrooms...really whatever you have handy is the point here. Also, when you make this...you might say "this could use some more cheese"...go ahead and use extra cheese if you want, melting some on top during the last 5-10 minutes of baking.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil, as needed to keep meat from sticking to pan
2 large chopped onions (about 2 cups)
2 stalks celery & leaves, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
3 large carrots, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 (35 ounce) cans Italian-style tomatoes
2 -3 teaspoons salt, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
1 1/2 lbs pasta noodles, cooked and drained (she used macaroni and tiny seashell shaped pasta)
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry well (or use other veggies)
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Brown meat in enough oil to keep meat from sticking, about 5 minutes; drain fat.
  • Add onions, celery, carrots, and cook another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, pepper, and garlic powder (all seasonings to taste).
  • Bring sauce to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, cook your pasta,timing it so that it is ready when the sauce has finished simmering.
  • Mix pasta, sauce and spinach all together, then pour into 2 greased 9x13" casseroles.
  • Sprinkle each casserole with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes, or until bubbly (uncovered).

BARE CUPBOARD CASSEROLE



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This is a dish I created when the cupboard was getting pretty bare. It tastes great and is very easy to make, so it's a great week-night dish when your back's to the wall with no time and everyone is hungry. Even though the recipe calls for Lawry's taco seasoning, other brands (or homemade) would work equally well. I made this with macaroni, but other small pasta would be just as good. If you use regular tomatoes instead of roma tomatoes, add in a good squirt of ketchup or tomato sauce or paste to make up for the lack of tomato pulp.

Provided by Cook In Northwest

Categories     Meat

Time 45m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package lawry's taco seasoning
1 1/2 cups water
3 romano tomatoes (chopped)
2 cups dry pasta (cooked in salted water)
1 3/4 cups monterey jack cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Boil the pasta per package directions. When done, drain off the water.
  • Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large pot. (A frypan isn't big enough after adding the pasta.) Add the chopped onions and saute with the beef until the onions are translucent. Add the taco seasoning, water, chopped tomatoes, and cooked macaroni. Simmer about 30 minutes or until the tomatoes start to fall apart. Add 1 1/2 cup of the cheese and stir until it is melted. Serve with a sprinkle of the reserved unmelted cheese on each bowl.

CUPBOARD IS BARE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Cupboard is Bare Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marcylouallen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion
1 -2 tablespoon minced garlic clove
1/2-1 teaspoon ground basil
12 ounces pasta (your choice)
12 ounces mushroom soup
10 ounces Ro-Tel tomatoes
14 ounces diced tomatoes (your choice)
6 ounces sliced ripe olives
1/2-1 lb shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Chop onions.
  • Add onions and garlic to hamburger meat and brown.
  • While the hamburger and vegetables are cooking, boil pasta according to the package directions.
  • Add the soup, tomatoes, black olives and basil to the hamburger and stir until blended.
  • Add the drained pasta to the meat mixture and stir.
  • Distribute the pasta/meat mixture evenly into a large casserole dish and cover with cheese.
  • Bake, covered with foil, until the cheese is thoroughly melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 646, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.3, Protein 18.7

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