I can’t lay claim to this. I have no idea where it came from. I think the Internet…somewhere… It has served me well (with my own modifications) over the years.

Sauces:
1 can cream of mushroom soup, OR
1 can cheddar cheese soup, OR
1 can cream of chicken soup, OR
1 can cream of celery soup, OR
2 14.5 oz. cans seasoned diced tomatoes
1 can cheddar cheese soup, OR
1 can cream of chicken soup, OR
1 can cream of celery soup, OR
2 14.5 oz. cans seasoned diced tomatoes
Protein:
2 c. cooked cubed chicken or turkey, OR
2 c. cooked cubed roast beef, OR
2 c. cubed ham, OR
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained, OR
2 c. cubed smoked sausage, OR
12 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked, OR
1 can of beans
2 c. cooked cubed roast beef, OR
2 c. cubed ham, OR
1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained, OR
2 c. cubed smoked sausage, OR
12 oz. can tuna, drained and flaked, OR
1 can of beans
Vegetables – 1.5 c. of any combination of the following:
whole kernel corn,
baby peas,
cut green beans,
asparagus,
chopped spinach,
frozen cauliflower florets,
chopped broccoli,
grated zucchini,
frozen mixed vegetables
baby peas,
cut green beans,
asparagus,
chopped spinach,
frozen cauliflower florets,
chopped broccoli,
grated zucchini,
frozen mixed vegetables
Starch:
1 c. uncooked rice (white)
2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni (my favourite is whole wheat macaroni)
3 c. uncooked small pasta shells
4 c. uncooked wide egg noodles
2 c. uncooked elbow macaroni (my favourite is whole wheat macaroni)
3 c. uncooked small pasta shells
4 c. uncooked wide egg noodles
Extras – choose one or more (I like to add at least two):
4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained (or a cup or so fresh)
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 oz. can green chilies
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 c. chopped olives
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
4 oz. can green chilies
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 c. chopped olives
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
Toppings:
1/2 c. grated cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, etc.)
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 c. crushed crackers (saltines, etc.)
1 c. stuffing mix
1 c. crushed croutons
1 c. crushed potato chips
1 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 c. Chinese fried noodles
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 c. crushed crackers (saltines, etc.)
1 c. stuffing mix
1 c. crushed croutons
1 c. crushed potato chips
1 c. crushed tortilla chips
1 c. Chinese fried noodles
THE Recipe!
1 c. sour cream (or yogurt)
1 c. milk
1 c. water
salt and pepper to taste
one sauce
one protein
one vegetable
one starch
one or two extras (optional)
one or two toppings
1 c. milk
1 c. water
salt and pepper to taste
one sauce
one protein
one vegetable
one starch
one or two extras (optional)
one or two toppings
Preheat oven to 350F Grease 9 x 13″ pan. Mix together sour cream, milk, water, sallt and pepper with sauce. Stir in protein, vegetables, starch and extra ingredients. Pour into baking dish and slip a cookie sheet over top to cover while baking. Bake covered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle on topping ingredients. Bake another 10 minutes, uncovered.
For the casserole in the photo I used:
- 2 large diced cooked chicken breasts,
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes,
- 1 c. water,
- 1/2 tsp. seasoning salt,
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning,
- 1 1/2 c. green beans,
- 2 c. GF macaroni,
- 4 sliced mushrooms,
- 1/4 c. sliced celery,
- 1/4 c. chopped sweet pepper,
- 1 c. crushed sweet potato crackers.
Enjoy! 🙂