Over-the-Top Delicious!
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This week is the last of my 5 week long Create -a-Casserole series.
Here are the casserole categories again.
Personally, I think that you need not use any topping other than cheese on a casserole. I will conceed, however, that legitimate reasons may exist for not using cheese as a casserole topping. Such as there not being any cheese in the fridge, which really is more of a legitimate reason for going to the grocery store than for eating a cheese free casserole, but maybe your fridge is empty of cheese AND you have a flat tire. Then you may have to put something else on your casserole. So, if the afore mentioned reasons/excuses describe you, then you need to be aware of a few alternatives.
- Tater tots- really, you just put em on top and proceed as usual, uncover for the last few minutes so the tots aren't all soggy.
- French-fried onion rings - you know, like on the green bean casserole at Thanksgiving.
- Saltines - melt some butter in a sauce pan, 'bout a stick, sprinkle some garlic salt in the butter, toss in 2/3 of a sleeve of saltines, stir them roughly to break them up as they absorb the butter. This is a topping you add after the baking of the casserole. Just spread it over the top.
- Seasoned bread crumbs - not my favorite, but it's better than a nekkid casserole.
- Breakfast cereal - sounds weird, but really, you can do the saltine method with rice krispies or corn flakes, use less butter.
And since it'll be Thanksgiving before you know it, I'll give you a delicious version of the...
Traditional Green Bean Casserole
- 2 cans green beans, french cut
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (now is NOT the time for the homemade white sauce )
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 5 slices bacon
- 1 can french fried onion rings
Cut the bacon in small pieces and brown it along with the chopped onion. Add the soup and rinse the can out with about ¼ cup water and add that to the soup and bacon mixture. Add the cheese and the drained green beans. Put it all in a casserole dish, cover it with foil and bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until it's bubbly. Take it out of the oven and take the foil off. Sprinkle the french fried onion rings over the top and bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes. Feel free to double or triple this recipe if you have a large gathering at Thanksgiving. Just be sure you have a large enough casserole dish!
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4 Responses to “Over-the-Top Delicious!”
October 29th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Sounds like some good ideas. You can also use mashed potatoes, bar-b-que sauce or tomatoe paste. Of course you always add your own dash of seasonings to them.
October 29th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I love the nekkid casserole comment – too funny! And great ideas for toppings. I usually quit at cheese too, since everybody loves it and we always have 10 or 15# in the freezer.
I can’t believe I never thought to put bacon in the green bean casserole. And Thanksgiving is just around the corner…
October 29th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Well, I think it’s OK to use other toppings IF there is cheese IN the casserole.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:56 am
I always make boring old green bean casserole for Thanksgiving – the Campbell’s Soup way. It is yummy, and everyone loves and expects it at my Thanksgiving feast, but I think it’s gettin’ old! Thanks for a delicious sounding twist! I just revised my Thanksgiving menu!
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