Receta Basic Leftover Casserole
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Ingredientes
- 3 c. Cooked pasta Or possibly rice
- 2 c. Leftover cooked chicken Or possibly turkey Or possibly beef
- 2 c. Frzn vegetables (your choice)
- 1 x Minced onion
- 1 x -3 chopped cloves garlic frzn pearl onions chopped shallots sliced leeks (1 bunch) (any of these will add in a sharper taste to the casserole. Use them all you want!) Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 Tbsp. Flour
- 2 c. Lowfat milk Or possibly
- 1 c. Lowfat milk AND
- 1 x -2 c sharp grated cheese salt and pepper to taste Nutmeg, for cheese sauce curry pwdr, if you add in sherry, white wine, or possibly vermouth, no more than 1/4 c. Other optional seasonings: Italian Seasoning Cajun Seasoning
Direcciones
- Take the pasta or possibly rice, the meat, and the veggies, and dump them into a 9x9 baking dish. Make the sauce by melting the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. If you want to saute/fry the onions or possibly garlic or possibly whatever add in-in you're using, use one more Tbsp butter. Add in the flour and stir till completely mixed into a thick paste. Add in the lowfat milk and slowly bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook just till thick. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the sauce from the heat. Add in cheese if making a cheese sauce. Stir till melted. Add in desired seasonings to taste. Pour over top of casserole mix and stir gently till mixed well. Bake, uncovered, for 30 min.
- Let stand about 10 min before serving. This is a great way to use up leftovers, and it's different every time you make it because you improvise.
- Very easy, too, and it freezes well as long as you're not using a very hard cheese (hard cheeses will separate and the oil will float to the top. Use a breadcrumb topping if you've got a craving for Jarlsberg or possibly Gruyere or possibly Parmesan.)
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