Casseroles

February 1999 – As I write this, it is after New Year’s Day, and winter has finally arrived here in Toronto – and it is serious about making up for lost time, with cold and snow the likes of which have never been seen here (and which is causing no end to amusement to people in other parts of the country where this is of course perfectly normal winter weather!).

Anyways, when it is cold and snowy outside, a hot hearty casserole is just the thing to warm you up on a winter weekend. Mix it up and put it in to oven to bake while you go out skiing or skating (or if you are not a winter person, like I’m not, while you sit by the fire with a book).

Casseroles are mostly quick and easy to prepare. Most of these also freeze well, so I’ll make a big casserole on the weekend and freeze in individual servings for a quick meal during the week.

Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili

Slow cooker chili made with chunks of chicken, corn and beans. Salsa is the secret ingredient.

Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage Rolls

A classic dish combines meat and rice stuffed cabbage leaves with tomato sauce – this version is cooked in the slow cooker.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Oven Pot Roast

Beef roast recipe with potatoes, carrots and onions baked in a tasty tomato, beef and wine sauce.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Burgundy Beef Stew

Recipe for beef stew with carrots, mushrooms and pearl onions, baked in a beef and wine sauce.

Steak Chili

Steak Chili

Cubed steak makes this chili recipe extra special.

Beef and Noodle Casserole

Beef and Noodle Casserole

Tasty casserole with beef and tomato sauce layered with egg noodles, cream cheese and topped with a Cheddar cheese layer.

Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon

Special occasion recipe with beef cubes, mushrooms and pearl onions cooked in a red wine sauce.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Creamy Baked Pasta

Pasta layered with ground beef, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese layers.

Baked Pasta

Baked Pasta

Pasta baked with a spicy tomato and meat sauce and cheese.

Spinach Manicotti

Spinach Manicotti

Manicotti pasta filled with a spinach and cheese filling, baked with prepared pasta sauce.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Party Pasta

A large recipe for pasta baked with tomato and ground beef sauce.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Chicken Delight

Chicken and rice casserole recipe uses common pantry staples for a quick to prepare meal.

Beef and Cheese Casserole

Beef and Cheese Casserole

Ground beef and pasta casserole, made with a blend of tomato and mushroom soups for a mellow taste.

Mushroom Tortellini

Mushroom Tortellini

Party pasta recipe with tortellini, bacon, mushrooms and peas in a creamy sauce.

Steak Chili

Steak Chili

Chili made with finely cubed steak in place of the usual ground beef.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Burgundy Beef Stew

Beef stew with mushrooms and pearl onions simmered in a red wine sauce.

Tuna and Rice Casserole

Oven Pot Roast

Recipe for beef pot roast with carrots, oven roasted with a tomato wine sauce.