Tag: casserole

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Casserole

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza Casserole

This is another easy to prep casserole that is bursting with ooey gooey cheesy goodness! Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 tube thin pizza dough 2 bell peppers sliced 1 onion sliced 2 tablespoons garlic powder divided 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 12 slices 

Taco and Cornbread Casserole

Taco and Cornbread Casserole

During the week I love easy dinners that my kids can throw in the oven when they get home. This tasty casserole combines the flavors of tacos with a sweet cornbread topping. Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning 1 cup plain 

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

Anytime I make a baked ham I always have a lot of leftovers. This casserole could be served for breakfast or dinner and works well with ham. You could also brown and break up breakfast sausage to use if you want to add a little more kick to this meal.

Ingredients:

16 ounces Frozen Tater Tots

2 bell peppers diced

1/2 onion diced

2 cups cooked ham cubed

4 eggs

1/2 cup half and half

1 cup milk

3 cups shredded cheese

Directions:

  1. Arrange tater tots in the base of the 9×13 dish.
  2. Spread out diced peppers and onion over the tater tots.
  3. Spread out ham over the peppers and onions.
  4. Whisk together eggs, half and half, and milk. Pour over the ham.
  5. Top with shredded cheese.
  6. Allow dish to “soak” in the refrigerator for a few hours or over night.
  7. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 covered for 30 minutes.
  8. Uncover and bake for 20-30 minutes more until cheese is melted.
  9. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  10. Enjoy!
Meatball Sub Casserole

Meatball Sub Casserole

My children loves meatball subs, meatballs and spaghetti, and meatballs in general. This easy to prep casserole is a tasty weeknight meal that is sure to warm you up and keep you satisfied. Ingredients: 1/2 onion diced 2 bell peppers diced 2 cloves garlic 1 

Dorito Casserole

Dorito Casserole

This is an easy to prep casserole similar to some other taco casseroles I have made in the past. The nacho Doritos add crunch and flavor. Ingredients: 1/2 large bag of Nacho Doritos 1 pound lean ground beef 2 tablespoons tomato paste 3-4 bell peppers 

Beef and Cheddar Noodle Bake

Beef and Cheddar Noodle Bake

This is another quick and simple dinner casserole that my family enjoys!

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

15 ounces tomato sauce

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

8 ounces egg noodles

2 bell peppers diced

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt

1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar

Directions:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees if cooking immediately after prepping.
  2. Brown ground beef and drain fat.
  3. Add peppers and tomato sauce to beef and simmer for 10 minutes stirring often.
  4. Cook noodles according to package directions.
  5. Mix yogurt, cottage cheese, green onions, and noodles in a medium bowl.
  6. Spread a layer of beef mixture in a 9×13 pan. Top with noodle mixture. Repeat.
  7. Spread shredded cheese on top.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. If prepping and refrigerating bake for 40-50 minutes to allow dish to heat through and melt the cheese.
Lightened up Tator Tot Casserole

Lightened up Tator Tot Casserole

This is a recipe many adults grew up eating.  I was craving comfort food, so I prepped this and stuck it in the oven after school on one of our oh so busy weeknights.  I used lean ground beef, but you can use any ground 

<strong>Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole</strong>

Vegetarian Tortilla Casserole

I was a little unsure about this recipe, but OMG it was so good.  I will definitely be making this again. If you don’t like spice you could omit the poblano and stick with mozzarella instead of using pepper jack cheese. Ingredients: 2 medium squash 

<strong>Beef and Cheddar Casserole</strong>

Beef and Cheddar Casserole

On busy weeknights I often need dinners I can prep in advance and just throw in the oven.  This is a simple, tasty, and quick recipe your family will be sure to devour.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 ½ cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt

½ cup fresh parmesan

1 bell pepper diced

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

14 ounces diced tomatoes

2 cups grated cheddar

8 ounces chickpea rotini or egg noodles

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with olive oil spray.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
  3. Brown ground beef in a separate pan.  Sprinkle beef with Italian seasoning.  Drain once meat is cooked.
  4. Add tomato paste, peppers, and diced tomatoes to beef mixture. 
  5. Transfer cooked pasta to baking dish. Toss with yogurt.
  6. Pour beef mixture over the pasta.
  7. Top with a layer of shredded cheese.
  8. Bake 15-20 minutes.  (If prepping in advance and refrigerating this will need 40-45 minutes to warm before serving.)
<strong>Tostito Enchilada Slow Cooker Casserole</strong>

Tostito Enchilada Slow Cooker Casserole

Lime Tostitos are one of my favorite “chips”.  This dinner only took a few minutes to prep and cooked in a few hours in the crock pot.  We topped our casserole with avocado, salsa, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, and olives.  Ingredients: 1 stalk celery 2