Rachel Thompson · September 25, 2026
Frito pie casserole with chili that builds right in the baking dish: brown the beef, stir the rest together raw, bake covered, then add the chips last.
Rachel Thompson · September 25, 2026
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.
Rachel Thompson · September 24, 2026
No-boil taco spaghetti: dry noodles go straight into the dish with enough liquid to cook through under foil. Only the beef gets browned first.
Rachel Thompson · September 23, 2026
Walking taco casserole with browned taco beef, raw onion and spices stirred in with no extra simmer, corn chips added twice, and cold toppings at the table.
Rachel Thompson · September 22, 2026
Beer cheese chicken casserole with a crushed pretzel crust. Raw noodles and chicken bake in one dish, no boiling and no roux, plus which beer to use.
Rachel Thompson · September 21, 2026
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.
Rachel Thompson · September 20, 2026
No-boil mushroom tetrazzini: raw pasta bakes in porcini broth and sherry cream, with two pounds of browned mushrooms. One skillet, one dish, no roux.
Rachel Thompson · September 19, 2026
Guinness beef and colcannon casserole: stout-braised chuck under a mashed potato and cabbage top, plus why a hoppy beer turns the sauce acrid.
Rachel Thompson · September 18, 2026
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.
Rachel Thompson · September 18, 2026
Homemade Hamburger Helper cheeseburger macaroni in one skillet, with a dry seasoning blend that replaces the packet and pasta that cooks in the sauce.
