Tuna Italian

Tuna Italian

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 25.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (2 quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups dry egg noodles
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • cup evaporated milk
  • cup Parmesan cheese, grated, and as needed
  • 1 can tuna, drained, flaked, (6½ oz / 185 g)
  • cup canned mushrooms, sliced, or sautéed fresh mushrooms
  • ½ cup black olives, slices, and as needed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced, and as needed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • paprika, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Cook the egg noodles in a pot of salted boiling water until just tender. Drain and set aside.
  • While the noodles are cooking, melt the butter in a large non stick pan on medium heat, when hot, add the onion and cook until tender.
  • Add the soup, milk, and cheese. Stir together and heat through.
  • Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F), get out and grease a 2 quart casserole.
  • Return the cooked noodles to the pot they were cooked in, then add the soup mixture from the pan and stir together.
  • Add the tuna, mushrooms, ½ cup sliced black olives, 2 tablespoons parsley, and lemon juice. Mix together.
  • Pour mixture into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan as desired. Sprinkle with paprika as desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Top with additional parsley and sliced black olives.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving, however, when I prepare this I may adjust the amount of tuna needed for this.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup.
Chicken Upside Down Pie

Chicken Upside Down Pie

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 22.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Round Baking Pan (8 or 9 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can gravy, (10½ oz / 298 g) or 1¼ cups
  • cup canned mushrooms, or sautéed fresh mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons pimento, diced
  • 2 tablespoons stuffed green olives, sliced
  • black pepper, as desired
  • 2 cans chicken, drained, diced, (5 oz / 142 g each)
  • 2 cups biscuit mix, Shortcut
  • 1 teaspoon rubbed sage

Instructions
 

  • Reserve ⅔ cup of gravy. Preheat your oven to 230° C (450° F), get out a shallow 8 or 9 inch round baking pan, like a layer cake pan.
  • In a saucepan on medium heat, add remaining gravy, mushrooms, pimento, olives, and season with pepper as desired. Stir to mix together.
  • Stir in the chicken, bring to a boil.
  • Pour mixture into the round baking pan.
  • Mix the sage into the biscuit mix, prepare dough according to package instructions but use the ⅔ cup gravy for the liquid called for in the instructions.
  • Roll dough out to the size of the baking pan and place on top of the hot mixture.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Run a knife around the edge. Place a deep plate, upside down on the baking pan, and carefully turn the baking pan and plate over and remove the pan.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy.

Notes

Not sure of the cost per serving as I believe canned chicken is only available in high end / Western markets. To make this Low cost per serving, use fresh mushrooms and fresh cooked chicken.
Variant: 1. Use fresh cooked chicken in place of the canned chicken, about 1 1/2 cups diced would work fine.
Bombay Chicken

Bombay Chicken

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 22.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (7x11 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • cup all-purpose flour
  • teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 kilo chicken pieces, legs, thighs, (about 2½-3 lb)
  • ¼ cup butter, (½ stick / ¼ block)
  • ½ cup onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • 4 cups cooked rice
  • ½ cup flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • teaspoons yellow curry powder

Instructions
 

  • In a shallow bowl, season the flour with the salt and pepper.
  • Roll chicken pieces in flour to coat.
  • Melt the butter in a large non stick pan, when hot, brown the chicken on all sides. Remove from pan.
  • Cook onions in the butter until tender.
  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out a 7x11 baking dish.
  • Add the raisins and cook until they puff up.
  • Stir in the rice, coconut, and peanuts.
  • Sprinkle on the curry powder and mix into the rice mixture.
  • Pour mixture into the baking pan and spread out evenly.
  • Top the rice with the chicken pieces.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Party Chicken Noodle Bake

Party Chicken Noodle Bake

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 22.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Electric Mixer
  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (7x11 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams dry wide egg noodles, (8 oz)
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, Shortcut
  • 170 grams cream cheese, softened, (6 oz)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese, Shortcut
  • cup green olives with pimento, sliced
  • cup onion, diced
  • cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, or turkey
  • cups soft breadcrumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles in a pot of salted boiling until just tender, drain, rinse under running water, drain.
  • In a saucepan, on medium low heat, add the soup, milk, salt, and poultry seasoning. Mix together and heat through.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix add the cream cheese and cottage cheese, use an electric mixer and beat together.
  • To the cheeses, stir in the green olives, onion, bell pepper, and parsley.
  • Preheat your oven to 190° C (375° F), get out a 7x11 inch baking pan.
  • Pour ½ the noodles in the baking pan and spread out evenly.
  • Spread ½ the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  • Spread ½ the chicken over the cheese mixture.
  • Spread ½ the soup mixture over the chicken.
  • Repeat in the same order, ending with the soup on top.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the soft breadcrumbs with the melted butter, sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Chicken & Biscuits

Chicken & Biscuits

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 21.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (1½ quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, or turkey, diced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup pimento, diced
  • pimento drop biscuits,  Link in Notes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 230° C (450° F). Get out and grease a 1½ quart casserole.
  • In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, add the soup, milk, and salt. Mix together and stir constantly.
  • Add the cheese, stirring until melted and mixed in.
  • Add the chicken, celery, bell pepper, and pimento. Mix together and heat through.
  • Pour into the prepared casserole.
  • Top with pimento drop biscuits around the edge of casserole.
  • Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Additional recipe: Pimento Drop Biscuits.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Chicken with Noodles

Chicken with Noodles

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 21.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (2 quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups dry medium egg noodles, (6 oz / 170 g)
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, (10½ oz / 298 g), Shortcut
  • cup evaporated milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, or turkey, diced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ¼ cup pimento, diced
  • 1 cup toasted slivered almonds, divided
  • 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Cook the noodles in a pot of salted boiling water, drain, place in a greased 2 quart casserole in an even layer.
  • Preheat your oven to 200° C (400° F).
  • In a medium sauce pan on medium heat, add the soup, milk, and salt. Mix together and stir constantly.
  • Add the cheese, stirring until melted and mixed in.
  • Add the chicken, celery, bell pepper, pimento, and ½ the almonds. Mix together and heat through.
  • Pour into the casserole over the noodles.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs and butter, sprinkle over the casserole, then sprinkle on remaining almonds.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.
Chicken Dinner Bake

Chicken Dinner Bake

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 20.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (1½ quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can mushrooms, sliced, (4 oz / 113 g / ⅔ cup½)
  • 1 envelope chicken noodle soup mix
  • cups water
  • cup evaporated milk
  • cup butter, (⅔ stick / ⅓ block)
  • cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 3 cans chicken, drained, diced, (5 oz / 142 g each)
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • ¼ cup pimento, diced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, add the soup mix and water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Measure the evaporated milk in a measuring cup, then drain the liquid from the soup into that, and drain the mushrooms into the milk as well, stir to combine, place noodles in a bowl and set aside.
  • Same saucepan, melt the butter, when hot, whisk in the flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and dash of pepper until smooth.
  • Slowly add the broth and milk mixture, whisking until thickened.
  • Add mushrooms, chicken, peas, onion, and pimento, stir together.
  • Pour mixture into a 1½ quart casserole and smooth out evenly.
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • In the bowl with the noodles, add the eggs and ¼ teaspoon salt, mix together.
  • Spoon noodle egg mixture onto the casserole.
  • Bake for another 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Not sure of the cost per serving as I believe canned chicken is only available in high end / Western markets. To make this Low cost per serving, use fresh mushrooms and fresh cooked chicken.
Variant: 1. Use fresh cooked chicken in place of the canned chicken, about 1 1/2 - 2 cups diced would work fine.
Casserole Chicken a la King

Casserole Chicken a la King

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 20.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Casserole (1½ quart)

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • cups chicken broth, Shortcut
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed, Shortcut
  • 1 cup peas, canned or frozen (cooked), drained
  • cup mushrooms, sliced, sautéed
  • 2 medium carrots, cooked, cut into thirds
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons pimento, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package refrigerated biscuits

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size saucepan, heat the butter, when melted and hot, whisk in the flour.
  • Slowly add the broth, whisking until thickened.
  • Stir in the chicken, vegetables, and salt. Heat to bubbling, stirring often.
  • Pour into a 1½ quart casserole. Preheat your oven to 220° C (425° F).
  • Open tube of biscuits and separate biscuits. Use scissors or knife and cut each biscuit into quarters.
  • Arrange the biscuit pieces around the edges of the casserole, any remaining biscuits just bake on a baking sheet.
  • Bake the casserole for 8-10 minutes or until the biscuits are golden brown.
  • Serve with sides of your choice. Enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving. Using the shortcut will provide both the cooked chicken and the broth.
Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker).
Club Chicken

Club Chicken

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 20.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (7x11 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup butter, (½ stick / ¼ block)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth, Shortcut
  • 1⅔ cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup water
  • teaspoons salt
  • cups cooked chicken, diced, Shortcut
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • cup mushrooms, sliced, sautéed
  • ¼ cup pimento, diced
  • cup green bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup toasted almonds

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt butter, when hot, whisk in flour, whisk until smooth.
  • Slowly whisk in milk, broth, and water. Whisk constantly until thickened. Stir in salt.
  • Stir in chicken, rice, mushrooms, pimento, and bell pepper.
  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out and grease a 7x11 baking dish with butter.
  • Pour chicken mixture into the prepared pan, spread out evenly.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until hot.
  • Sprinkle with toasted almonds, serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving. Using the shortcut will provide both the cooked chicken and the broth.
Shortcut: Chicken Broth (Pressure Cooker).
Easy Chicken Divan

Easy Chicken Divan

Adapted from a recipe in the Casserole Cook Book, page 19.
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.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan (7x11 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages frozen broccoli, (283 g / 10 oz each), or 2 heads fresh
  • 3 chicken breasts, cooked, diced
  • 2 cans condensed cream of chicken soup, (10½ oz / 298 g each), Shortcut
  • 1 cup mayo
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder
  • ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180° C (350° F), get out and grease a 7x11 baking pan with butter.
  • Cook frozen broccoli according to package instructions, drain. If using fresh, cook in boiling salted water until tender, drain.
  • Arrange the broccoli in the prepared baking pan, place chicken on top.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the soup, mayo, lemon juice, and curry powder. Stir to mix together.
  • Pour soup mixture over the chicken, sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs and melted butter, sprinkle on casserole.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Serve with sides of your choice, enjoy.

Notes

Low cost per serving.
Shortcut: Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup.