Showing posts with label casserole. Show all posts
Showing posts with label casserole. Show all posts
Sunday, March 29, 2015
CrockPot Green Bean Casserole
Day 161.
Its day 2 of Retro Week!
That is not a picture of dog barf. Its green bean casserole. Ive never actually had green bean casserole. Its on the table, lots, during the holidays, and Im sure Ive put some on my plate, but I dont actually eat it.
I dont like canned green beans. My grandma makes a 3-bean salad that uses canned green beans, and I like that. But thats it.
I kind of could go on and on about why I find canned green beans icky. But Im not going to, because they are staple in a lot of homes, and I should be nice.
Canned green beans are not my cup of tea.
I really like fresh green beans, though, and in honor of Retro Week decided to make a new-and-improved green bean casserole. In the crockpot.
The Ingredients.
--1 lb fresh green beans
--2 cups homemade cream of mushroom soup.
--1 cup General Mills Rice Chex cereal (make sure the label is marked Gluten Free if you are gluten free. There are still some old boxes on shelves)
--1/2 t onion powder
--1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
if you would like the recipe using the canned cream of mushroom soup, it is here. This recipe calls for 4 cups of cooked green beans. Since youre going to be using your crock, the fresh will cook nicely, and you can put in raw beans.
The Directions.
Wash and trim the green beans. If you feel the need to cut the green beans so they are all the same length, go for it, but they will cook fine left uneven.
Add the frozen soup, or canned soup and the milk that the canned soup version asks for. Mix the green beans with the liquid.
Put the rice chex in a ziploc and smash to desired crumbiness. Add the onion powder and the parmesan to the bag, and shake to mix.
Pour evenly over the top of the beans.
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or on high for 2-3.
The Verdict.
I liked this much better than the canned green bean casserole. The green beans still had a crunch, even after being slow-cooked. The topping wasnt as crisp as it would have been if I had used the frenchs fried onions, but the flavor was there, and the cheese added a nice salty flavor. The homemade cream of mushroom rocks, and was quite flavorful.
The brown chunks of mushroom were really unnerving, though. It felt like we were eating dog food. Or puked-up dog food.
But it tasted good. I dont know what to think of this. It worked, it tasted good, and if you like green bean casserole, youd probably like it. I think I like lightly steamed green beans better with a squeeze of lemon. or stir-fried with some chili oil. or baked with salmon. or in a stew.
Friday, March 13, 2015
Recipe for Leftover Turkey or chicken Shepherds Pie Casserole with Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Topping
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| This Turkey Shepherd's Pie with Cauliflower Topping is a great way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. |
Yes, I realize a lot of you are still looking for Thanksgiving Recipes, but in the weird world of food blogging I've already tested a few recipe for leftover turkey and fallen in love with this Leftover Turkey Shepherd's Pie Casserole with Garlic-Parmesan Cauliflower Topping. The days we sampled this recipe my nephew and cooking assistant Jake kept saying "This is really good" every time he took a bite. The recipe uses turkey gravy, but if you don't have any leftover gravy from Thanksgiving, you really should buy some gravy (like we did!) and give this recipe a try.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Vegetarian Curried Brown Rice and Broccoli Casserole with Creamy Curry Sauce
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| A layered casserole with curried brown rice, broccoli, a creamy curry sauce, and just enough low-fat cheese! |
Now that I have officially been given the title of Casserole Queen, it seemed fun to challenge myself with creating more meatless casseroles. This Vegetarian Curried Brown Rice and Broccoli Casserole with Creamy Curry Sauce is an idea that just popped into my head one day, although it's definitely a riff on the Better-than-Mom's Chicken, Broccoli, and Quinoa Casserole with Creamy Curry Sauce that I made nearly two years ago. Once I had the idea in mind, it actually took Jake and I three tries to get this one just right (although we happily gobbled up the first two tries as well.)
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