Are Casseroles a Thing of the Past?

[Anonymous]

I love casseroles, but...

1. They generally have to cook in the oven for 30-60 minutes, depending on the recipe. Ain't no way that is happening on a weeknight, even if I do all the prep the night (or weekend) before.

2. My kids are still at an age where they prefer deconstructed meals. They like pasta... they like broccoli... they like cheese... but pasta, broccoli and cheese mixed together? No way. I still do it sometimes, and they deal with it or carefully use their fork to push the pieces apart, but I prefer planning a meal that isn't guaranteed to set up a battle. They are good eaters in general (love fish, veggies, brown rice, any type of meat), so I'm not concerned about spoiling them by indulging one preference.

[Anonymous]

My kids never liked the shepherd's pie type casseroles or chicken covered in cheese goo/cream of whatever soup, however, the whole household loved lasagna or mac & cheese, for that matter just about any type of pasta- ziti,rigatoni,whatever.

[Anonymous]

I made this one yesterday, and added some bacon tempeh (vegan casserole)- I don't find it out of style at all!

http://ohsheglows.com/2010/09/24/maple-butternut-squash-apple-casserole/

[Anonymous]

Grew up in the south. We had a casserole at least once a week. Love them. I grew up thin and am still thin. Nobody in my house is fat. And we still love a good casserole.

[Anonymous]

My new favorite version of a casserole is a frittata. Sauté whatever vegetables you have in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add some onion. Add some leftover meat add some potatoes diced up. Some spices. a little bit of cheese if you like and then pour eggs over the top and bake at 450 degrees until browned. Delicious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My new favorite version of a casserole is a frittata. Sauté whatever vegetables you have in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add some onion. Add some leftover meat add some potatoes diced up. Some spices. a little bit of cheese if you like and then pour eggs over the top and bake at 450 degrees until browned. Delicious.

Doesn't sound good to me. But then again I don't like omelettes.

[Anonymous]

It seems to be done is secret. Everyone says they are having "grilled salmon with some fresh veggies!" but I thin they are really having mac and cheese, spaghetti, chicken nuggets ect.

[Anonymous]

Campbell's soup never improves the taste of anything, tho.

[Anonymous]

Mmmm... baked spaghetti with onions, mushrooms, peperoni, little mozzarella balls, spinach and zucchini. So good.
Also green chile chicken enchiladas (new mexico style). Great for sunday night and leftover work lunches!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Campbell's soup never improves the taste of anything, tho.

Improves taste of mushrooms. And broccoli

[Anonymous]

I am from the Midwest. I grew up eating casseroles. Occasionally, I crave one, but it's not something with eat regularly.

[Anonymous]

I have a thin, upperclass friend who says she'd eat bat guano if it were mixed with cream of mushroom soup and topped with crushed crackers. I love that.

[Anonymous]

Chicken tetrazzini, yum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My new favorite version of a casserole is a frittata. Sauté whatever vegetables you have in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Add some onion. Add some leftover meat add some potatoes diced up. Some spices. a little bit of cheese if you like and then pour eggs over the top and bake at 450 degrees until browned. Delicious.

Doesn't sound good to me. But then again I don't like omelettes.

It's closer to a quiche ... But you probably don't like those either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I made this one yesterday, and added some bacon tempeh (vegan casserole)- I don't find it out of style at all!

http://ohsheglows.com/2010/09/24/maple-butternut-squash-apple-casserole/

Omg I'm making this soon. With butter instead of whatever Earth balance is.