Dried Beef Casserole

1/4 lb. dried beef, cut in small pieces
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C macaroni, uncooked
1 1/2 C milk
1 C shredded cheddar cheese

Mix all together. Put in greased casserole dish and bake at 350* for 1 hour. I occasionally add chopped hard-boiled eggs.

Lazy Wife's Dinner

I got this recipe recently from my sister-in-law, Dawn. It is very easy & my family all enjoyed it.

1 can cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup
1 C macaroni, uncooked
1 1/2 C milk
1 1/2 C frozen vegetables, any kind
1/2 lb. velveeta or american cheese, cubed
2 C diced potatoes
1 C diced carrots
1 C cooked ground beef or sausage

Mix all ingredients together. Only meat should be cooked before adding. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours @ 350 degrees.

Dinner-in-a-dish

A friend of mine shared this recipe at a recipe exchange several years ago & I finally made it last night & everyone LOVED it. I was surprised but the children gobbled it up & kept asking for more. :) I used a 9x13 pan & there was just enough left for hubby's lunch.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 qt. green beans
4 lg. potatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Brown ground beef & drain. Peel and slice potatoes. In a greased casserole dish, layer potatoes, beans, ground beef and onion. Salt & pepper each layer. (I just used pepper because I'm trying to cut back on sodium) Mix milk & soup; pour over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1-1 1/2 hours

Cheesy Mexican Chicken

I got this recipe from a co-worker when I still worked at a daycare & it is so simple but very good. My children love it & so does hubby.

6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I use boneless, skinless chicken tenders, enough to fill up the dish)
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup
1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 C milk
1 pkg. (1 1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
3 C corn chips, crushed

Place chicken in 9x13 baking dish.
Mix soup, 1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese, milk & seasoning mix. Spoon over chicken. Top with chips; cover.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 min. Remove cover; top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 10 min. or until cheese is melted. Serve with rice. I usually stir it all together with the cooked rice and make a casserole type thing. :)

Lazy Lasagna or Crockpot Lasagna

This is a very simple & easy way to make "lasagna". It is SO good!

1 1/2-2 lb. ground beef
1 jar spaghetti sauce
velveeta cheese (shredded)
1 16 oz. bag wide egg noodles
1 stick margarine or butter
1 16 oz. bag shredded mozzarella

Fry meat. Cook noodles; drain & stir in butter until melted. Layer in crockpot; start with sauce, hamburger, noodles, velveeta. Layer to fill & then top with mozzarella. Cook on low for 4 hours.

Cheeseroni

My family is a huge fan of this casserole. It is simple but oh, so yummy!

2 C macaroni
1 lb. ground beef or sausage or mixture of both (I like the sausage the best but don't always have that on hand)
1 can tomato soup
1 can mushroom soup - do NOT dilute soups
1 green pepper, diced
2 C cubed or grated cheddar cheese
1- 3 oz. can french-fried onions

Cook macaroni as appropriate for casserole. Drain. In large skillet brown meat with your favorite seasonings. (I like chopped onion, oregano, basil & italian seasoning for an Italian taste) Add soups, green pepper & cooked macaroni and mix. Place half the mixture in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with half the cheese and half of the onions. Top with remaining macaroni mixture and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with remaining onions and bake 5 minutes longer.
Makes 6-8 servings.

Hamburger & Noodle Casserole

I received this recipe from my husband's cousin a few years ago when we had a recipe exchange. It is simple & different from most hamburger noodle casserole because of the mayo-adds a different taste to it.

1 lb. ground beef, fried
3 eggs
3/4 C ketchup
3/4 C milk
1/2 C onions (fry with meat)

Mix the following together:
8 oz. cooked macaroni
8 tsp. mustard
1 C mayonnaise

Put macaroni mixture in a greased 9x13 pan. Put hamburger mixture on top of macaroni. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese the last 10 minutes of baking.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Chickenetti

Great & simple chicken casserole!

1 lb. spaghetti, broken into 2 in. pieces
3-4 C chicken (approx. 4 legs, cooked)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 1/2 C chicken broth
1/4 tsp pepper
1 onion, grated
3/4 lb. Velveeta cheese

Cook spaghetti until tender. While spaghetti is cooking, combine cooked chicken and remaining ingredients. When spaghetti is cooked, drain and stir into the chicken mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Enchilada Casser-ole!

I got this recipe a long time ago from my friend, Rosa and finally tried it for the first time last week & we LOVED it! Great flavor and very easy to make.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 C salsa
1 can(15 oz) black beans drained & rinsed
1/4 C italian salad dressing
2 T taco seasoning
1/4 tsp cumin
6 flour tortillas
3/4 C sour cream
1 C shredded mexican cheese (I used monterey jack)
1 C shredded lettuce
tomato
cilantro

Brown beef & onion. Drain. Stir in salsa, beans, dressing, taco seasoning and cumin. Place 3 tortillas in a 2 qt. greased baking dish. Layer with 1/2 meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 400 degrees for 25 min. Uncover, bake 5-10 min. longer or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before topping with lettuce, tomato & cilantro. (I skipped these ingredients)

Colorful Kielbasa

A great catch-all casserole for sausage or kielbasa. My family loves it & it's very simple.

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
3/4 C water
1 T butter or margarine
1 lb. smoked kielbasa or sausage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3/4 C uncooked long grain rice
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen peas
1 jar (4 1/2 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 C shredded cheddar cheese

In a skillet, combine soup, water & butter; bring to a boil. Add kielbasa & rice. Reduce heat; cover & simmer for 15-18 min. or until rice is almost tender. Stir in peas & mushrooms. Cover & simmer 15 min. or until rice is tender & peas are heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; cover & let stand until melted.

Yield: 4-6 servings