Instructions: The One-Dish Casserole Carrousel Sauces - Choose one of the following: 1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained

Protein - Choose one of the following:
2 cups cooked cubed chicken or turkey
2 cups cooked cubed roast beef
2 cups cubed ham
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
2 cups cubed smoked sausage
12 oz can tuna, drained and flaked
1 can your favorite beans

Vegetables - Choose 1 1/2 cups, in any combination:

(Note: drain canned vegetables, thaw frozen ones.)

Whole kernel corn
Baby peas
Cut Italian green beans
Asparagus
Chopped spinach
Frozen cauliflower florets
Chopped broccoli

Starch - Choose one of the following:
1 cup regular rice, uncooked
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
3 cups small pasta shells, uncooked
4 cups wide egg noodles, uncooked

Extras - Optional, choose one or more:
4 oz can sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained 4 oz can green chilies
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped olives
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup canned french fried onions

Toppings - Choose one or two of the following: 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, etc)

1/2 cup seasoned or plain bread crumbs
1 cup crushed crackers (saltines, Ritz, etc)

1 cup stuffing mix
1 cup crushed croutons
1 cup crushed potato chips
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 cup Chinese fried noodles
1/2 cup canned french fried onions

The Master Recipe

1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
One Sauce
One Protein
One Vegetable
One Starch
One or more Extras (optional)

One or two Toppings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Mix together the sour cream, milk, water, salt and pepper with your choice of Sauce ingredient (if using the tomatoes, omit milk and sour cream). Stir in the Protein ingredient, Vegetable ingredient, Starch ingredient and optionally, the Extra ingredient(s). Spoon into prepared baking dish and cover tightly.

Bake, covered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove cover and sprinkle with Topping ingredient(s). Continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes, uncovered.

Yield: 4 - 6 servings.

Some Favorite Combinations Sauce Protein Vegetable Starch Extra Topping Hambo Cheddar cheese soup Ham Cauliflower Rice Bread crumbs, cheese South of the Border Tomatoes Ground beef Corn Elbows Taco seasoning, olives Tortillas, cheddar
Monterey Chicken Cream of chicken soup Chicken Broccoli Egg Noodles Green chilies Cracker crumbs, Jack cheese
Beefy Onion Cream of mushroom soup Cubed beef Green beans Elbows Mushrooms, French fried onions French fried onions

NOTES : This is somewhat interesting. Might be some lowfat possibilities. This master recipe for a mix and match casserole is a bit unusual because you dont have to pre-cook the rice or pasta. Simply choose one ingredient from each category, mix and bake. The possibilities are almost unlimited. Some favorite combinations follow the master recipe.

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