Rachel Thompson · October 9, 2026
No-boil chicken tetrazzini in one dish: raw spaghetti, raw chicken, and a sherry cream sauce that bake together, with a reheat that stays moist.
Rachel Thompson · October 9, 2026
Taco casserole with layered tortillas and melted cheese, built in one skillet. Brown and drain the beef; the onion and garlic go in raw.
Rachel Thompson · October 8, 2026
Overnight French toast casserole with a brown sugar streusel that stays crisp. Why the long soak matters and exactly how long is too long.
Rachel Thompson · October 7, 2026
Southern yellow squash casserole that stays thick, not watery. Salt and squeeze the squash, skip the skillet, and bake it under buttery cracker crumbs.
Rachel Thompson · October 6, 2026
Tuna noodle casserole with raw egg noodles baked right in the dish, no boiling or roux, and the tuna folded in near the end so it never goes chalky.
Rachel Thompson · October 6, 2026
Ham and broccoli casserole with no blanching, no roux and no stovetop: raw broccoli, a cold milk slurry and sharp cheddar, baked in one dish.
Rachel Thompson · October 5, 2026
No-boil million dollar spaghetti: raw spaghetti bakes right in the meat sauce under a smooth cream cheese layer. Only the beef gets browned first.
Rachel Thompson · October 4, 2026
Tater tot hotdish the Upper Midwest way: seasoned beef, a cream sauce you whisk together cold with no stovetop roux, and a tot topping that stays crisp.
Rachel Thompson · October 3, 2026
Chicken and rice casserole with no skillet and no pre-cooking: raw rice, raw chicken and a flour-and-broth sauce all baked together in one dish.
Rachel Thompson · October 3, 2026
John Wayne casserole with a biscuit crust and cheddar sour cream top. Raw onion and poblano go straight in, so only the beef gets browned.
