If the Nobel Prize existed in the field of culinary, undoubtedly, the person who invented the casserole would become its laureate. Most likely, the creator of this hearty dish was an Englishman. After all, they are distinguished by a passion for saving and willingly use leftover products for cooking. However, history, alas, has not preserved for us the name of this inventive culinary specialist. Although the casserole firmly entered not only our home menu, it also became a lifesaver for all occasions.
You can prepare a casserole for dinner because your family did not eat breakfast. It is enough to add a couple of eggs, dried apricots or raisins to the already prepared milk porridge and put it in the oven for 20 minutes. To the table we serve a hot, ruddy, mouth-watering dish, from which children and adults simply salivate. And no one will even guess that your casserole is the result of disposing of an uneaten breakfast.
Semolina porridge casserole with jelly - a dish familiar to everyone since childhood. It would seem that nothing special, but tasty - you lick your fingers. You can cook semolina casserole with carrots, only then it is better to serve it with sour cream.
Rice milk porridge for casseroles can be flavored with dried apricots or no less useful pumpkin. If you still have pasta, rice, mashed potatoes or boiled vegetables, you can also put them into action.
Amazingly tender and hearty casserole with minced meat is an excellent dish for a family lunch or dinner. Preparing a meat casserole, as they say, is easier than steamed turnips. First, prepare the stuffing. To do this, mince must be fried in a pan with onions and spices. If no one is on a diet in your family, you can add finely chopped bacon here. Mix the mashed potatoes with the egg and spread them in a thin layer. Put prepared minced meat on top and cover it with potatoes on top. So that our casserole is properly browned, its surface can be greased with vegetable oil.
Pasta or rice casserole with minced meat is prepared a little differently. You do not need to lay out the products in layers; it is better to mix the meat and side dish. We prepare the egg mixture in milk and pour the casserole on top. For taste and attractive appearance, sprinkle the dish with grated cheese. Then the form can be sent to the oven for 20 minutes or a little more. A casserole with minced meat is served with any prepared sauce, sour cream or ketchup.
Vegetable casserole - the dish is not only tasty, but also completely dietary. Offer it for dinner to your family, they will certainly enjoy it. For a vegetable casserole, boiled cauliflower or Brussels sprouts, carrots, turnips, eggplant, zucchini, put in a form oiled. Large pieces can be cut into several parts, disassemble the cabbage into inflorescences. Pour vegetables from above with a mixture of eggs and milk, sprinkle with any grated cheese. A few minutes before being ready for the casserole, add the tomato sauce. For its preparation, onions, diced, fried with a spoonful of vegetable oil and a spoonful of flour. Then a couple of tablespoons of concentrated tomato paste are diluted in 100 ml of water and poured to the onion. The mixture is brought to a thickening, stirring constantly. Add spices to the casserole to taste. Not only pepper and salt are suitable, but also a mixture of dry herbs.
Tasty minced meat casserole with filling inside will please not only your family, but also guests. Cooking it is no more difficult than all previous dishes. We prepare the minced meat in the same way as for ordinary cutlets. For 0.5 kg of prepared meat or chicken mince, you will need an egg, a small onion, 200 g of stale white bread, as well as breadcrumbs for breading. The most popular fillings for such a casserole are boiled egg, mushrooms, vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, zucchini). Mushrooms must first be fried with onions, salt and pepper. Vegetables are best blanched in boiling water, then they will be softer and juicier.
We put the minced meat in a baking dish, put mushrooms or vegetables on it. If you want to cook a casserole similar to zrazy, hard-boiled three eggs, cut them into halves and put them on the minced meat. Cover the filling with another layer of minced meat. So that the surface of the casserole does not crack, it can be covered with crushed crackers. This casserole with minced meat takes a little longer - about 40 minutes. Serve with greens and tomato sauce. Garnished with a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh cabbage.
Baked dishes are a real expanse for culinary imagination. And one can’t even talk about their benefits and taste.