Casseroles Archives - Page 5 of 6

Homemade Hamburger Helper Lasagna: One Skillet, No Packet

Rachel Thompson · September 25, 2026

Broken lasagna noodles in red beef sauce in a cast-iron skillet, topped with white ricotta dollops and browned mozzarella

Hamburger Helper lasagna from scratch in one skillet: broken lasagna noodles cook right in the sauce, with a homemade Italian seasoning blend.

Frito Pie Casserole: Chili Thick Enough That the Chips Hold Up

Rachel Thompson · September 25, 2026

Corn chip and chili casserole in a cast-iron dish with a browned cheddar top, one square lifted out onto a plate

Frito pie casserole built on a real simmered chili. How to reduce it thick enough that the bottom layer of corn chips holds instead of collapsing.

Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecan Streusel: Roasted, Not Boiled

Rachel Thompson · September 25, 2026

Sweet potato casserole in a cream stoneware dish with a golden pecan streusel topping, one corner served out

Sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan streusel instead of marshmallows. Roast the potatoes so the filling sets firm, and build it a day ahead.

Taco Spaghetti: Build the Sauce Looser Than It Looks Right

Rachel Thompson · September 24, 2026

Taco spaghetti in a yellow enamel dish with one square removed, showing sauced strands under a blistered cheddar top

Taco spaghetti that comes out neither dry nor swimming. Taco seasoning drinks liquid, so the sauce goes in loose and the hot strands get dressed first.

Walking Taco Casserole: The Corn Chips Go In Twice, Not All at Once

Rachel Thompson · September 23, 2026

Walking taco casserole in a blue enamel dish under whole corn chips and melted cheddar, beside bowls of lettuce

Walking taco casserole with taco-seasoned beef, corn chips stirred in hot to thicken the base, more scattered on crisp, and cold toppings at the table.

Beer Cheese Chicken Casserole With a Pretzel Crust

Rachel Thompson · September 22, 2026

Beer cheese chicken casserole in a white dish, browned crushed pretzel crust, cheese sauce bubbling at one corner

Beer cheese chicken casserole with a crushed pretzel crust, a cheddar sauce that will not break or turn bitter, and which beer to actually use.

Beer Brat and Sauerkraut Casserole: Use a Malty Beer, Not an IPA

Rachel Thompson · September 21, 2026

Browned bratwurst links nestled in golden sauerkraut and onion in a cast iron braiser, with grainy mustard alongside

Beer brat and sauerkraut casserole with raw brats braised in a malty bock. Why a hoppy beer turns it harsh, and when to rinse the kraut.

Mushroom Tetrazzini: The Vegetarian Version That Isn’t Thin

Rachel Thompson · September 20, 2026

Mushroom tetrazzini in a white oval dish, a spoon lifting linguine in dark cream sauce with thick browned mushrooms

Mushroom tetrazzini that is not the chicken version minus the chicken: two pounds of deep-browned mushrooms, porcini liquid, sherry, and the right pasta.

Guinness Beef and Colcannon Casserole: Why Stout and Not a Hoppy Beer

Rachel Thompson · September 19, 2026

Fork-ridged mashed potato top browned over dark beef braise in a wide cream enameled casserole dish

Guinness beef and colcannon casserole: stout-braised chuck under a mashed potato and cabbage top, plus why a hoppy beer turns the sauce acrid.

Chicken Taco Casserole: Bloom the Spices in Oil, Because the Chicken Won’t

Rachel Thompson · September 18, 2026

Chicken taco casserole in a cream dish, one spoonful lifted out to show shredded chicken and black beans under browned cheese

Chicken taco casserole with salsa, black beans, and rice. Shredded chicken brings no fat, so the spices get bloomed in oil before the chicken goes in.