I use a different recipe for casseroles. I do the "dump and mix" type of casseroles. Here is the basic formula that I use:
meat (usually leftovers from another meal)
starch (rice, noodles, potatoes, etc)
"sauce" - some people use canned soups, I use a white sauce or leftover gravy
veggie - I actually don't put the veggie in it because my guys prefer the veggie on the side
We have done:
sausage gravy, noodles (didn't add meat to it since it was sausage gravy)
leftover baked or grilled chicken breasts-diced, herbed parmesan sauce (white sauce with Italian seasonings and Kraft-type of parmesan in it), noodles
leftover chicken, bacon gravy, noodles
leftover chili, onion, garlic, can of black olives-sliced, cooked rice, can of diced tomatoes, cheese
leftover roast-diced, herbed parmesan sauce, noodles
rice cooked in tomato sauce and water, chili powder, onion, garlic, leftover taco meat or sloppy joes, can of black olives-sliced
Side notes:
The herbed parmesan sauce is served over noodles as a meal (with a veggie on the side). I make extra and freeze it to use in casseroles since I can't use canned soups (special diet in the house).
Leftover bacon can be crumbled and mixed into a casserole. I have done it in a chicken one and it came out really nummy. We don't usually have leftover bacon so I only got to try it out in that one casserole.
I use a lot of noodles for casseroles because one of my guys loves noodles. He has some eating/texure issues so using noodles causes less of a fight at meal times. I swear that kid would eat pratically anytyhing if I mixed it with noodles.
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