Author Archive
Turkey or Chicken Tetrazzini
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This dish is excellent, I made this as written 16 Aug 2021 and my parents and I loved this, this will be a regular. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Pan (7x11 inch)
Ingredients
- 226 grams dry spaghetti, (8 oz)
- ¼ cup butter, (½ stick / ¼ block)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2½ cups chicken broth, Shortcut
- 1 cup half and half cream
- ¼ cup dry white wine, or chicken broth
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon MSG
- dash black pepper
- ⅔ cups mushrooms, canned, sliced, drained
- ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups cooked turkey or chicken, diced, Shortcut
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling salted water until just before tender. Drain.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour. Slowly whisk in the broth. Add the cream. Cook and stir until mixture thickens. Stir in the wine or additional broth, and seasonings. Divide the sauce into two mixing bowls.
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out a 7x11 inch baking pan.
- To one half the sauce, add the drained spaghetti, mushrooms, and bell pepper, mix together.
- Pour that mixture into the baking pan.
- To the other mixing bowl of sauce, add the turkey or chicken. Mix together.
- Make a well in the center of the spaghetti and pour in the turkey mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan over the casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker) provides the broth and chicken.
Creamed Ham
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. I made this in 31 Aug 2021, easy to prepare and excellent in flavor.
Equipment
- Toaster
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- 2½ cups cooked ham, diced
- ¼ cup stuffed green olives, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried.
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- toast, or toast points, for serving
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, stir in the flour. Slowly add the milk while stirring. Cook while stirring until sauce thickens.
- Add remaining ingredients, heat through, stirring occasionally.
- Serve over toast or toast points, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving if using leftover ham, Fair cost per serving using ham specifically for this recipe.
Updated on 31 August 2021.
Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup seasoned tomato sauce
- ⅓ cup steak sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- dash salt
- 2 cups roast pork, thinly sliced, Shortcut
- 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil, add the onion and cook until tender but not browned. Stir in the tomato sauce, steak sauce, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling.
- Add the pork and reduce heat to low, simmer 10 minutes.
- Serve in toasted hamburger buns, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Pork Shoulder/Butt (Pressure Cooker).
Monday Meat Pie
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Links to the Shortcuts are listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Equipment
- Oven
- Casserole (2 quart)
Ingredients
- 2½ cups cooked beef, cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1½ cups cooked potatoes, cubed, Shortcut
- 1 cup cooked carrots, sliced, Shortcut
- ½ cup onion, diced
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon pimento, chopped
- ¾ cup beef gravy, leftover if possible, Shortcut
- ⅔ cup mayo
- 1 recipe Spoon-bread Topper, Link in Notes
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, add all ingredients except the Topper, mix together and heat to bubbling.
- Preheat your oven to 200° C (400° F), get out a 2 quart casserole and grease with butter or cooking spray.
- Prepare the Spoon-bread Topper recipe, link in Notes.
- When the meat mixture is bubbly, pour into the prepared casserole.
- Pour the Topper over the hot meat mixture.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Additional Recipe: Spoon-bread Topper.
Shortcuts: Potatoes (Pressure Cooker), Fresh Carrots (Pressure Cooker), Beef Gravy Mix.
Spoon-bread Topper
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup boiling water
- ½ cup cold milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the cornmeal and salt, mix in the boiling water.
- Add the milk and beat. Add the eggs and beat those in. Mix in the melted butter and baking powder.
- Spoon over hot casserole before it goes in the oven.
- Serve casserole and enjoy.
Notes
Used in Recipes Listed on this Site:
Savory Ham & Tomato Casserole
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Oven
- Casserole (2 quart)
Ingredients
- 170 grams dry macaroni, (6 oz)
- 2½ cups diced tomatoes
- 1 cup celery, diced
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper, diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups cooked ham, cubed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water until just before tender. Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.
- To a medium saucepan, add the tomatoes, celery, onion, bell pepper, salt and pepper. Cook on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat your oven to 160° C (325° F), get out a 2 quart casserole and grease with butter or cooking spray.
- To the mixing bowl with the macaroni, add the simmered tomatoes, ham, parsley, and ¾ cup of cheese. Mix together.
- Pour mixture into the prepared casserole.
- Bake for 1 hour. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of cheese on the casserole, and bake 5 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Ham Patties with Sour Cream
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This flavor of these is very good, but I will make these again and test out using dry bread crumbs. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Notes section.
Equipment
- Meat Grinder
Ingredients
- 2 cups ground ham, (about 325 g / 11-12 oz ham)
- ½ cup soft bread crumbs
- ¼ cup spring onion, sliced
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- dash black pepper
- vegetable oil, as needed
- 1 cup sour cream, Shortcut
Instructions
- Since this is a leftover dish, this assumes you have leftover ham. Go ahead and grind your preferred way, I use my electric grinder for this.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the vegetable oil and sour cream. Mix together.
- Mix together.
- Shape mixture into 4 patties and place on a plate, cover and place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours.
- When ready to cook, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a non stick pan, when hot, add patties, working in batches if needed, and brown on both sides.
- While the patties are browning, heat the sour cream in a small saucepan on low heat until just hot.
- Serve patties and top with the heated sour cream as desired, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Nice ham slices can be bought at Makro if you do not have ham on hand. If using sliced ham from Makro, the type that comes 6 slices in a package of 1 kilo, use 2 slices.
Shortcut: Sour Cream.
Yankee Red Flannel Hash
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked corned beef, finely chopped
- 3 cups cooked potatoes, finely chopped
- 1½ cups cooked beets, finely chopped, Shortcut
- ⅓ cup onion, finely diced
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients except the shortening, lightly toss together.
- Melt the shortening in a large non stick pan. When hot, add the hash from the mixing bowl, spread out in an even layer.
- Cook on medium heat until the bottom gets browned and crusty, turn occasionally.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Fresh Beets (Pressure Cooker).
Sandwiches Stroganoff
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list. Link to the Shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 can beef gravy, ((10½ oz / 298 g / 1¼ cups)
- ¼ cup sour cream, Shortcut
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- ¼ teaspoon MSG
- dash dried basil
- 6 slices roast beef, leftovers
- 6 slices toast
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, add the onion and cook until tender but not browned. Stir in the gravy, sour cream, wine, and seasonings.
- Add the roast beef slices and mix together. Cook until heated through, 5-10 minutes.
- Serve over toast, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Sour Cream.
Ham Puffs
This recipe is from a cookbook titled Casserole Cook Book by Better Homes & Gardens, printed in 1961. This recipe sounds very good, on my to make and taste list.
Equipment
- Meat Grinder
- Custard Cups (six 6 oz)
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked ham, ground
- 226 grams sharp Cheddar cheese, ground, (8 oz)
- 1 small green bell pepper, ground
- 1 small onion, ground
- 1¼ cups milk
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- ½ cup saltine crackers, crushed
- 2 egg whites, beaten to form stiff peaks
- 1 recipe Mushroom Sauce, Link in Notes
Instructions
- Setup your meat grinder and grind the first 4 ingredients.
- Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out six 6 oz custard cups and grease them with butter or cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, add the first 4 ground ingredients and mix together.
- Stir in the milk, egg yolks, and cracker crumbs.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the egg whites into the ham mixture.
- Divide mixture among the 6 custard cups.
- Place cups on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes or until set.
- Turn out puffs onto serving plates, top with Mushroom Sauce.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving.
Additional Recipe: Mushroom Sauce.