Empty-Your-Pantry Casserole

By: Quirky Momma

Struggling with what to make for dinner when you have an empty pantry? The answer is empty your pantry casserole of course!!

When I am falling short on groceries the first thing I think to make is an easy casserole. Typically, you’ll already have the ingredients on hand and what is easier than throwing some ingredients into a pan!?

I love this casserole recipe. It is so versatile. You can make it with almost anything. This is a great way to use your leftovers and a great easy dinner recipe for beginners!

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Empty Your Pantry Casserole

This recipe is adapted from the Mix and Match Casserole Recipe. via CDKitchen

Ingredients:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 1-2 Tablespoons of oil (bacon grease, olive oil, or sour cream, etc.)
• Pinch of salt
• Pepper or spices to taste

Now pick one option from each category below to add to your casserole:

Pick a Sauce:

• Can of cream of mushroom soup, condensed — undiluted
• Can of ounces cream of celery soup, condensed — undiluted
• Can of ounces cream of chicken soup, condensed — undiluted
• Can of ounces cheddar cheese soup — undiluted
• Can of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano — undrained
• Caramelized onions or mushrooms in beef broth
• 1 Cup of Sour Cream

…and then your vegetable (2-3 cups worth):

Green beans, sweet peas or corn, Asparagus tips, chopped spinach, frozen veggies, even kale or cabbage will work.

Pick a meat or protein source (about 2 cups worth):

• Canned white tuna in spring water — drained and flaked
• Chopped cooked chicken
• Diced cooked ham
• Chopped cooked turkey
• 1 pound ground beef — browned and drained
  

Add a starch of your choice:

Or… cover with mashed potatoes, hash browns, biscuits, or a pie crust for a meat pie variation.

Extras:

• 3 ounces canned mushroom slices — drained
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives
• 4 1/2 ounces chopped green chiles
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper — or green
• 2 cloves garlic — minced
• 1 1/4 ounce taco seasoning mix
• 1/4 cup chopped onion or scallions
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
  

Top it off with:

• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Gravy
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 cup round buttery crackers — crushed
• 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  

Here is another empty pantry dinner idea… 

King Ranch Chicken Casserole – yum!

Want some more delicious, easy dinner ideas? We’ve got you covered…

Leave a comment: What did you add to your casserole? We’d love to hear! 

Source: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/413/what-is-for-dinner/

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