The company casserole is a classic dish that has been enjoyed by families and friends for generations. A versatile dish that can be tailored to any occasion, it offers a delicious and comforting meal that can feed a crowd. Whether you're looking for a simple recipe for a weeknight meal or a more elaborate dish for a special occasion, you're sure to find the perfect recipe for your next company casserole.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
COMPANY CASSEROLE
Good 1 dish meal for potlucks--very versatile--you can use your imagination and add many other ingredients to make it different. I often add mushrooms and do with bread crumbs.
Provided by Darlene Summers
Categories Weeknight
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles; drain and set aside.
- Brown meat; drain.
- Add tomato sauce to beef; remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, onions and peppers.
- Butter a casserole dish and spread 1/2 the noodles in the bottom.
- Cover noodles with 1/2 the cheese mixture, then 1/2 the meat mixture, then 1 more layer of noodles, then cheese mixture and then meat mixture.
- Pour 2 tablespoons butter over top; press down slightly.
- Bake at 375° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute.
- If drier casserole is desired, cook 15 minutes longer.
COMPANY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Searching for an entree that's special enough for company, yet easy on the cook? Try this memorable make-ahead meal from Harriett McKay of Cathedral City, California. It features chunks of tender chicken, mushrooms and water chestnuts in a cheesy sauce.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h25m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place bread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken. In a skillet, saute mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter until tender. , Using a slotted spoon, place mushrooms over chicken. Combine water chestnuts and mayonnaise; spoon over mushrooms. Top with cheeses. Beat eggs and milk; pour over cheese. Combine soups; spread over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole; bake 10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts :
FAVORITE COMPANY CASSEROLE
My guests like this casserole even if they don't usually like all the ingredients in it! For instance, people who don't care for broccoli don't mind it in this dish. And I like the way it's so easy to make and serve when company comes. -Suzann Verdun, Lisle, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer the first 6 ingredients in order listed. Combine mayonnaise, mustard, curry and soup. Spread over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 45-60 minutes or until top is light golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 32g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 872mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
COMPANY CASSEROLE
Egg noodles and beef in a tomato and mushroom sauce with cottage and Cheddar cheese.
Provided by BJ MOORE
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion until no pink shows; drain. Mix in 1 of the cans of tomato sauce, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Pour into shallow 3 quart casserole baking dish.
- Pour in noodles in an even layer. Top with cottage cheese; sprinkle with onions and Cheddar cheese. Pour on remaining can of tomato sauce.
- Bake in a preheated over for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 106 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1182.1 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI COMPANY CASSEROLE
This wonderful casserole is sure to chase away chilly evenings. It's full of chicken, ham, broccoli and rice. You won't believe it's light! -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting the butter. In a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer the rice, broccoli, chicken, ham, cheddar cheese and mushrooms., In a small bowl, combine the soup, yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard and curry powder. Spread evenly over top of casserole; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 1129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
COMPANY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
I just love making and serving casseroles for dinner. When I find one I like, I have to make it. This is one of those casseroles. :) Enjoy!! Recipe: cleverhousewife.com Photos: my own
Provided by Carol Perricone
Categories Casseroles
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Place chicken breasts, broth, garlic, and onion in a skillet and bring just to a boil over medium high heat. Turn heat down to medium, cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink - about 15-20 minutes.
- 2. Remove chicken from skillet, and shred with a fork and set aside. Reserve the broth (this should equal 1 cup, but if it doesn't, add enough canned broth to equal a cup).
- 3. Melt butter and pour over stuffing mix in a bowl and whisk with a fork to blend. Spread 1/2 of the stuffing/butter mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 4. Meanwhile, blend the soup, sour cream and reserved broth together with a wire whisk. Place shredded chicken over the layer of stuffing in baking dish. If using broccoli, spread it over the chicken. Pour soup mixture over broccoli and chicken, then top with the remaining stuffing. Bake casserole in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!!!!!
CLASSIC COMPANY CASSEROLE
My grandmother used to make this casserole alot, especially for Sunday dinner. It has always been a family favorite, hope you like it too!
Provided by Sissylu
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook noodles in salted water; drain.
- Melt butter or margarine and saute green bell pepper.
- Add meat and cook until meat loses its pink color.
- Drain.
- Add salt, pepper, garlic salt and tomato sauce.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, onions & noodles.
- Gently mix together.
- Alternate layers of noodles & meat mixture in a 2-qt.
- casserole.
- Top with cheese and bake 30 minutes at 350.
MARCIA'S COMPANY CASSEROLE
This is a wonderful casserole my mother served often. It was always a hit with everyone who tried it - especially the men!
Provided by FRITZ00
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Noodle Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat 1 tablespoon margarine in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce; remove from heat. In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green onion and green pepper.
- Spread 1/2 the cooked noodles in the casserole dish. Cover with cheese mixture, then the remaining noodles. Pour melted margarine over the noodles. Spoon meat sauce on top and spread to cover noodles.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 585.7 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
COMPANY'S COMING BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
This can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight if you like, then baked the next day. Great for a weekend when you have lots of stuff going on!
Provided by pammyowl
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Brown the sausage, drain. I like to put it in a food processor and hit pulse a few times, I don't like the larger pieces but don't go so far as to make a paste!
- Whisk the eggs and seasonings in a bowl,.
- add milk.
- Spray a 9x13" pan with cooking spray.
- Layer the ingredients as follows; all the sausage, then a layer of cheese, then half the bag of hash browns, then the cheese and the rest of the hash browns. Pour the egg/milk/ seasonings mixture over all.
- Cover with foil bake for one hour, check for doneness, mine usually take a bit longer, but everyone's oven is different.
- When done top with more shredded cheese and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve with fruit salad for a delightful brunch!
COMPANY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
Make and share this Company Breakfast Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Darlene Summers
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cheeses together.
- Put 1/2 the cheese in the bottom of a 13x9 (ungreased) baking dish.
- In a skillet, melt butter and cook the mushrooms and green onions until tender.
- Sprinkle all this over the cheese layer.
- Then layer ham over the vegetables.
- Then layer remaining cheese over the ham.
- Combine flour, milk and eggs, blending well.
- Pour this mixture over the layers.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes, or till mixture is set and lightly browned.
- Let set 10 minutes.
- Cut into squares.
- May make the night before; cover and refrigerate till cooked.
COMPANY POTATO CASSEROLE
Swiss cheese lends distinctive flavor to this rich, creamy potato casserole. Since it tastes wonderful and looks so lovely, this side dish is perfect for serving company or as part of a special holiday meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sour cream, 1 cup of cheese, carrot, onion, parsley, salt, dill and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-35 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
COMPANY'S COMING PASTA CASSEROLE FOR A CROWD
Make and share this Company's Coming Pasta Casserole for a Crowd recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lennie
Categories Cheese
Time 1h55m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain well and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
- In a large frying pan, in batches if necessary, brown ground beef, then transfer to a very large pot.
- Stir in raw onions, garlic powder, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and their liquid.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until onions are tender.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large-sized roaster (the kind you'd do a turkey in), spread half the macaroni, then top with half the meat sauce.
- Top that with half the sour cream, then half the sliced cheddar.
- Now top that with the remaining macaroni, then the remaining meat sauce, then the remaining sour cream, then the remaining cheddar.
- Top with all the mozzarella.
- Cover roasting pan and bake in preheated oven for 75 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
- Remove cover and, if cheese hasn't completely melted, let bake for a few more minutes until it has.
COMPANY VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
A neighbor passed this recipe on to me. I make the vegetable casserole for family dinners, reunions and potlucks, and the response is almost always the same when people taste it: "Can I have the recipe?" -Leora Clark, Lincoln, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, soup, sour cream, cheese and onion. Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish. , Combine the butter, crumbs and almonds; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 679mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
COMPANY CASSEROLE
I first tried this casserole at a family dinner years ago. It's a great dish because it goes into the oven before guests arrive. Just before serving, make rice or noodles and toss a salad. --Barbara Treiuthick, Aurora, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 27m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; toss gently. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until hot and bubbly. Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 612mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
COMPANY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
I made this recipe last week-end to take over to my mothers. She had about 5 people there helping her to pack for her moving day. They all loved this recipe and most had 2nds. I got this recipe from J&S Oldtime Recipe site. Prep time is approximate, because I was doing other things in between the chopping and mixing.
Provided by keen5
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 8h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to pkg. until barely tender.
- In a very large bowl, combine the remainding ingredients with the noodles, making sure the noodles are separated and coated with liquid.
- Pour into a greased crockpot.
- Cover and cook on Low for 6-10 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
- DO NOT LIFT LID DURING COOKING! It will brown on the sides,if cooked on low and that is the way I recommend it be done.
COMPANY CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by lvielbig
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook noodles; drain and set aside. Brown meat; drain. Add tomato sauce to beef; remove from heat. In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, onions and peppers. Butter a casserole dish and spread 1/2 the noodles in the bottom. Cover noodles with 1/2 the cheese mixture, then 1/2 the meat mixture, then 1 more layer of noodles, then cheese mixture and then meat mixture. Pour 2 tablespoons butter over top; press down slightly. Bake at 375° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minute. If drier casserole is desired, cook 15 minutes longer. ****You can lighten this up a bit by using reduced fat/no fat cream cheese, sour cream & cottage cheese****
COMPANY CASSEROLE
Steps:
- Brown hamburger; add tomato paste and cook down. Mix together cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, green pepper and green onions. Cook noodles. Spray 9" x 13" pan (8" sqaure pan if making 1/2 recipe) with PAM. Spread 1/2 of noodles into pan. Cover with cheese. Cover with remaining noodles. Spread hamburger over the top layer of noodles. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
COMPANY GREEN PEAS CASSEROLE
A great side dish that features sweet green peas with mushrooms and bacon in a white cream sauce. Recipe found on the internet.
Provided by Marie
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook peas according to package directions.
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp, then remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
- Add onion and mushrooms to skillet and saute until almost done.
- Add flour, stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add cream, cook and stir to consistency of a medium white sauce.
- Add all of mixture to peas and stir in bacon.
COMPANY POTATO CASSEROLE
Swiss cheese lends distinctive flavor to this rich, creamy potato casserole. Since it tastes wonderful and looks so lovely, this side dish is perfect for serving company or as part of a special holiday meal. I cut this out of one of the Taste of Home magazines. Posting for safe keeping!! Note: Make sure potatoes are already cooked or else they would not be done in this amount of time in the oven.
Provided by diner524
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, carrot, onion, parsley, salt, dill and pepper. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with the paprika and remaining cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
COMPANY'S COMING LAYERED ZITI CASSEROLE
I like to make this for family get-togethers. It's nice because you can make it up ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until you're ready to cook. In fact, I think it tastes better if you do!
Provided by puppitypup
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Grease a large deep casserole dish or lasagna pan. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding 1 t kosher salt and 1 t olive oil. Add pasta and cook 8 minutes. Pasta should still be firm. Drain.
- Fry onion, garlic, ground beef and Italian sausage in remaining olive oil over medium high heat until browned. (Remove casings from sausage first.) Add spaghetti sauce and reduce heat to low. Add salt if needed.
- In prepared dish or pan, layer half the cooked pasta, all the provolone, all the sour cream, and all the ricotta. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of salt over the ricotta and some fresh ground pepper to taste. Next, Layer all the green onions, and half the meat sauce. Next layer the remaining pasta, all the mozzarella, the remaining meat sauce and top with the parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 - 35 minutes, or until cheeses have melted. (If you have it layered in a smaller, deep casserole dish, it will take longer to cook than if you have it layered in a more shallow larger lasagna pan.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.5, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 74, Sodium 1368.3, Carbohydrate 56.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 15.5, Protein 29.8
Tips:
- Choose Your Ingredients Wisely: Select high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor and texture in your casserole.
- Prep Your Ingredients: Before assembling the casserole, prep all ingredients, including dicing vegetables, cooking meat, and measuring spices.
- Layer It Up: Layer your casserole in a baking dish, starting with a savory base, followed by fillings, and topped with a golden crust.
- Use the Right Pan: Choose a casserole dish that is the appropriate size and material for the recipe; glass or ceramic dishes are often preferred.
- Cook It to Perfection: Bake the casserole according to the recipe's instructions, ensuring it reaches the proper internal temperature to prevent undercooking or overcooking.
Conclusion:
With these tips and the delectable recipes from Menu of Recipes, you can create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and make your casserole the star of any gathering. Experiment with different ingredients and combinations to suit your preferences and dietary needs. Remember, the key to a perfect casserole lies in the careful selection of ingredients, proper preparation, and precise cooking. So, grab your apron, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your loved ones craving for more.
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