3 Casserole Options for a Cozy Dinner: What to Make?

A casserole is a dish associated with home comfort and warmth. It’s easy to prepare, filling, and always delicious. Plus, casseroles are convenient to make in advance, as some can be saved for lunch or dinner the next day. We at joy-pup present three delicious and tried-and-true recipes that are perfect for the whole family. Also check out our recipes for the most delicious seafood soups.

Potato Casserole with Minced Meat

Ingredients:

• Potatoes – 800 g
• Minced meat (pork, beef, or chicken) – 400 g
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Milk – 100 ml
• Butter – 50 g
• Hard cheese – 100 g
• Salt, pepper, and spices – to taste

Directions:

• Boil the potatoes until soft and mash them, adding milk and butter.
• Fry the onion until golden brown, add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Place half the mashed potatoes in a baking dish, then the ground beef, and top with the remaining mashed potatoes.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes at 180°C, until golden brown.

Vegetable casserole with broccoli and cauliflower

Ingredients:

• Broccoli – 300 g
• Cauliflower – 300 g
• Eggs – 3 pcs.
• Cream or sour cream – 150 ml
• Hard cheese – 100 g
• Salt and pepper – to taste
• Butter for greasing the pan

Preparation:

• Divide the cabbage into florets and boil for 3-5 minutes in salted water.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, add salt and pepper.
• Place the vegetables in the pan, pour the egg-cream mixture over them, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes at 180°C until golden brown.

Chicken casserole with rice and cheese

Ingredients:

• Boiled chicken fillet – 400 g
• Boiled rice – 2 cups
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Carrot – 1 pc.
• Hard cheese – 100 g
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Sour cream or mayonnaise – 3 tbsp. spoons
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and fry with the onion and carrots until lightly golden.
• Combine the rice with the chicken, add the sour cream, eggs, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C until golden brown.

To be continued…