Me? I like it pretty much straight up, but that doesn’t mean that a Mexican version doesn’t call to me! You can also use RoTel in place of the canned tomatoes.Ĭasserole supreme really is a pretty standard tomato beef sauce with cream cheese and sour cream, so feel free to add your favorite flavorings to switch it up however you like. Or maybe make it Mexican-style by stirring in some black beans and corn and using cumin and/or chili powder for flavor rather than the Italian seasoning. Add a little oil if your meat is very lean.Īlternatively, if your mixture is fatty, drain off all but 1-2 Tablespoons of fat.Īdd onions, garlic, pepper flake and Italian seasoning and continue to cook until onions are soft.Īnd no, there is no rule that says you can’t add some bell pepper when you add your onions. Start by browning your ground beef along with salt and pepper. When I say this is an easy recipe to make, I really mean it. Mom always used shells so that’s what I generally use, but elbows, rotini, penne, orecchiette, and cavatappi are also good choices And any short shape will do just fine here. pasta shells: Use 12 oz for a creamier, saucier version or use a full pound of pasta.You may want to add a little water or chicken broth if using all cream cheese sour cream: Serves the same purpose while keeping the texture a bit looser, so you can certainly use all sour cream or all cream cheese if one is all you have. ![]() cream cheese: Adds a delicious creaminess and a bit of tang.If you don’t have large, 28 oz cans, you can substitute 2 smaller 14-15 oz cans You may substitute diced tomatoes or, for an even smoother texture, crushed tomatoes. canned whole tomatoes: I use a 28 oz can of whole, peeled tomatoes.I like to use Italian seasoning since it goes nicely with tomates and pasta ![]() Italian seasoning: Or your favorite beef seasoning blend.You may leave it out if you don’t like spicy foods, or feel free to use your favorite hot sauce instead If using a seasoned sausage mix, you will be able to cut back on addtional salt and pepper salt & pepper: to taste to bring out the flavor and counteract any slight “tinniness” that you can sometimes get with canned tomatoes.minced garlic: jarred, freeze-dried, or freshly minced garlic.I usually use about 1/2 a large onion or one medium-sized onion Or use bulk sweet or hot Italian sausage. Substitute ground chicken or turkey if you don’t eat beef. You can also experiment by using a meatloaf blend, such as beef/pork/veal if you prefer. If you use a leaner mix, add a tablespoon or two of olive oil. If you would like, you can skip straight to the recipe. I also share a couple of tips for success and answer some questions about the recipe. This next section gives a brief overview of the ingredients you’ll need as well as substitutions where applicable. You can serve casserole supreme (or any hamburger macaroni casserole honestly) either straight out of the pot, or you can pack the mix into casserole dishes and bake it so you get a crisp crust on top.Įither option is delicious, so it really depends on your preference and the time you have. The recipe uses pastry staple that most folks already have on hand, so that’s a bonus on a weeknight. I consider that a plus, because this updated version isn’t too sweet, and it doesn’t contain the added sugar that lurk in condensed tomato soup. Unlike the original recipe, my version of casserole supreme is based on canned tomatoes while the original used canned tomato soup. You can find them all in my Family Recipes category. ![]() Since Mom has passed, I created a new category for recipe with her and my Auntie Ev’s stamp on them. No sharing with the greedy Presbyterian horde! But at least it was a delicious thing that everyone loved.Īnd, if there were a very special occasion at home, like Greg and I not fighting for a whole day or dad’s church softball team winning a game, mom would make Casserole Supreme hamburger macaroni casserole just for our family. I guess the first time she made casserole supreme, the angels sang and people clambered for the recipe, so she really did end up making more or less the same thing every week after all. She thinks she bought the book to find “recipes for a crowd,” since we always went to our Wednesday night potluck suppers at our church, and she didn’t want to bring the same thing every time. Several years ago I called my mom because I wanted to know why she bought the cookbook in the first place and how she chose Casserole Supreme to make at all. ![]() Just as it says about my beloved Angel Slices in older copies of Joy of Cooking, “many a copy of Joy has been sold on the strength of this recipe alone,” the same should be said of the Casserole Supreme recipe in the BH&G Casserole Cookbook. I don’t know when my mother found the Better Homes & Gardens Casserole Cookbook, but it was published in 1968.Īs far as I’m concerned, it was a very good year. 9.3 Notes My Introduction to Casserole Supreme
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