Baked potato casserole recipes require you to begin by pre-setting your oven to 400 degrees. Make a baked potato casserole recipe with help from a Los Angeles-based personal chef in this free video clip.
Baked chicken casseroles are great for feeding a large amount of people. Make a baked chicken casserole with help from this year’s winner of NBC’s next local TV Chef in this free video clip.
Chicken spinach pasta casserole uses pre-cooked pasta shells that are prepared al dente. Get a recipe for chicken spinach pasta casserole with help from an experienced chef in this free video clip.
Black bean, rice and cheese casserole uses no processed foods or ingredients and tastes all the better for it. Make black bean, rice and cheese casserole with help from a body and life stylist in this free video clip.
Sweet potato casserole with heavy cream requires you to start out by peeling the potato in the right way. Make sweet potato casserole with heavy cream with help from a passionate and experienced culinary professional in this free video clip.
Not all broccoli cheese casseroles are high in calories. Make low-carb broccoli cheese casserole with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Broccoli rice casserole recipes aren't nearly as difficult to put together as you may be assuming. Make broccoli rice casserole from a delicious recipe with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Broccoli casserole is an excellent opportunity to work with ingredients like celery, mayo and yogurt. Make broccoli casserole with celery, mayo and yogurt with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Chicken and broccoli casserole is really easy to make, so long as you have the right recipe. Make chicken and broccoli casserole with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Broccoli casserole really tastes great when made with delicious raisins and cheddar cheese. Make broccoli casserole with raisins and cheddar cheese with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Chicken, broccoli and cheese casserole is an excellent opportunity to add a little more Corn Flakes into your diet. Make chicken, broccoli and cheese casserole with Corn Flakes with help from an expert with 28 years of experience learning and practicing just about every style, flavor and technique from around the world in this free video clip.
Mac and cheese casserole with Cheez-It cracker crust is a really delicious spin on an old favorite. Make mac and cheese casserole with a Cheez-It cracker crust with help from a chef with a passionate love of cooking in this free video clip.
Ground beef cabbage cheese casserole is a delicious dish that will surely please your entire family. Make ground beef cabbage cheese casserole with help from an experienced culinary professional in this free video clip.
Tuna noodle casserole, when made with peas and a crunchy topping, is a delicious dish unlike any other. Get a recipe for tuna noodle casserole with peas and a crunchy topping with help from a chef and owner of a catering service in this free video clip.
Broccoli casserole makes a great meal for everyone who is planning on coming over for Thanksgiving. Learn about making broccoli casserole for Thanksgiving with help from a chef and the owner of a New York catering service in this free video clip.
When making three-cheese broccoli casserole, you're always going to want to have a few key ingredients at the ready. Make three-cheese broccoli casserole with help from a culinary professional in this free video clip.
Making chicken and pasta casserole doesn't have to be the most complicated dish you try to prepare all week. Make an easy chicken and pasta casserole with help from the founder and owner of CapMac in this free video clip.
Chicken rice casserole goes really well with other dishes, like Mexican lasagna. Get chicken rice casserole recipes with help from the co-founder and corporate chef of Goose Valley Natural Foods in this free video clip.
When making Mexican chicken casserole, it might be a good idea to make a little extra so you can have leftovers. Get a great Mexican chicken casserole recipe with help from an expert in culinary topics in this free video clip.
Cheddar broccoli rice cakes are a great treat that your entire family will adore. Make cheddar broccoli rice cakes with help from a longtime experienced chef in this free video clip.
Spaghetti squash should be served with Parmesan and butter for the most delicious possible results. Find out how to cook spaghetti squash with Parmesan and butter with help from one of the most talented and dedicated chefs in Manhattan in this free video clip.
Marshmallows, butter and allspice can really come together to help make a delicious sweet potato recipe straight from the can. Make sweet potatoes from the can with marshmallows, butter and allspice with help from the president of Whipped & Beaten Culinary Works in this free video clip.
Making broccoli casserole is a surprisingly easy process with a wonderfully delicious end result. Get an easy broccoli casserole recipe with help from a hospitality professor and chef in this free video clip.
You don't have to visit an expensive restaurant to enjoy some nice gluten-free cheese pasta casserole with chicken. Find out how to make gluten-free cheese pasta casserole with chicken with help from a chef and the owner of a catering business in this free video clip.
A casserole dish is a handy tool to have around, especially if you've got your heart set on some delicious cubed baked sweet potatoes. Make cubed baked sweet potatoes in a casserole dish with help from a body and life stylist in this free video clip.
Combine cabbage with spaghetti squash for a low-carb, low-fat meal that is flavorful and suitable for a cold winter or fall day. The thicker slices of cabbage provide textural contrast to the thinner strings of spaghetti squash. Keep the seasonings on the dish simple if you like, or add more spices if you prefer. Basic salt and pepper work well, as does curry powder or a mix of cumin and coriander.
Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash that when cooked produces thin strands of edible flesh that resemble spaghetti. It is a versatile and healthy accompaniment that can be prepared in a number of different ways, that all have implications for knowing when it is properly cooked, but oven roasting, boiling and steaming produce good results. Knowing about the different methods of preparation will help you when determining when your squash is ready.
Southwest chicken casserole brings together full flavor with some ingredients you have in your own kitchen. Get the recipe for southwest chicken casserole with help from an author and chef in this free video clip.
Winter squash is a deceptive term for a vegetable that is actually grown year-round. Different varieties are harvested at various points in the year. The "winter" distinction refers to the old practice of storing the fully mature gourds with hard rinds that preserved the flesh for use during winter. Summer squash, on the other hand, are young fruits with tender, edible skins that expire much faster. Winter squash are annual plants, becoming ripe throughout the year, so take a hands-on approach to choosing the ripest ones.
A blender is a versatile kitchen tool. If used properly, it can easily substitute for a food processor. With it, a user can blend smoothies and milk shakes, shred vegetables for casseroles and even crush ice. You can also use it to grate foods as varied as hard cheese, bread and even potatoes. Grating potatoes can be tricky due to their high water count. Grate too long and they can easily puree. With a steady hand and a couple of tricks, however, you can grate potatoes in your blender well enough to make a heaping platter of hash browns or…
Pan frying cooked or leftover spaghetti causes the noodles to stick together, and results in a hearty, chewy, casserole-like dish, but deep-frying dry spaghetti straight out of the package creates crisp, thin straws with a pretzel-like consistency. Deep-fried spaghetti noodles can be used as a creative garnish, as croutons in soups and salads, and as a crisp topper for dips and casseroles.
Smothered steaks are hamburger steaks cooked to perfection along with copious amounts of onions and other vegetables. The vegetables season the beef but the hamburger steaks are braised in brown, beef gravy or flavored bouillon. This hearty entree pairs well with mashed potatoes or rice and feeds a lot of people. Prepare patties ahead of time and refrigerate them until you are ready to cook them. These patties cook quickly but need a little braising time to infuse the onion and vegetables into the meat.
To cook the the winter squash known as spaghetti squash, cut it in half with a big knife and scoop out the seeds, then use a perforated pan to boil the squash for about 45 minutes. Learn how to become a spaghetti squash maestro in this free video with tips from a cookbook author.
Tater Tots were first created by the Ore-Ida company in 1954. Today, these crisp, cylinder-shaped snacks are made by a wide variety of companies. Although some cooks prefer to bake Tater Tots in the oven, deep-frying Tater Tots ensures they hold their characteristic shape and maximizes crispiness.
Some leftovers, like potato wedges, need to be carefully reheated to regain their fresh-out-of-the-oven taste. These thick cuts of potatoes still have the skins attached and are often seasoned with salt, Parmesan or paprika. For the most part, the seasonings don't effect reheating, although some, like Parmesan, may make the wedges burn faster. Reheating potato wedges seems simple, but they can burn quickly if left unattended.
Spaghetti, the quintessential Italian dish, has room for improvisation and creativity in every rendition or creation, but the process follows a few basic steps: gathering the ingredients, preparing the ingredients, cooking the sauce and cooking the pasta. Making spaghetti can be a 20-minute process or one that takes multiple days, depending on your preference, recipe and time constraints.
Hash browns are a common accompaniment to breakfast plates, both at home and in restaurants. When you want to make hash browns and get them crisp on the outside, or you need to put them into another recipe, thaw them completely before you use them. Thawing potatoes and removing the extra water will help the potato cook evenly and give you the golden brown exterior if you pan-fry them.
Spaghetti is a type of strand pasta that goes well with a wide range of sauces, spices and seasonings. Its circumference is smaller than bucatini but larger than angel hair, capellini, and vermicelli. When seasoning spaghetti, toss the noodles lightly with the sauce and let it set for a few minutes before serving to let the pasta absorb the flavors.
Spaghetti typically is served with a tomato sauce, along with various seasonings, vegetables and/or meats. Deciding on which herbs or other seasonings to use for a spaghetti dish depends on the type of sauce you plan to serve as well as which, if any, vegetables and meats you will serve over the pasta.
Surprise your guests with an alternative to a traditional wheat based pasta. Spaghetti squash, when cooked, will peel apart like strands of spaghetti. While it looks like spaghetti, it doesn't taste like spaghetti. This type of fake spaghetti is a good substitute for guests that suffer from a gluten intolerance, or guests that may be on a low carb diet.
Fried potato wedges are creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside, creating a side dish rich in both texture and flavor. The wedges are similar to French fries except they are made with the skin on and are suitable for eating with your fingers or with a fork. You don't need lots of oil or a deep fryer to make perfectly crisped potato wedges. Using a large skillet or pan ensures the wedges cook evenly with only a minimal amount of oil. Use your favorite oil for the wedges, such as vegetable, canola or olive oil.
Potato wedges, a hearty cousin to the french fry, are typically baked instead of fried. A properly cooked potato wedge has a crisp exterior and a creamy interior similar to a baked potato -- and seasoning brings out their flavor. But since the wedges aren't fried, they require a minimal amount of oil so the seasoning sticks.
Feeding large numbers of people can turn the simplest recipe into a difficult project. The easiest way to complete a task such as this is to take it one step at a time and consider each step on a much grander scale. Tuna noodle casserole is an easy and tasty comfort food. Extend the basic recipe to make 80 servings of casserole to take to family reunions, bridal showers, birthday parties or any other type of gathering where good, satisfying food is welcome.
Freezing hashbrowns at home gives you the chance to choose the type of potatoes you use and the amount of seasonings to add. The simplest kind of hashbrowns are shredded or cubed potatoes, but the secret to freezing them for use later is preventing the cut potatoes from turning brown. Keep your potatoes bright and freeze them right for a quick, appetizing breakfast side dish on another day.
Lasagna recipes often call for using only a portion of the noodles in a lasagna-noodle box, leaving a few stray noodles left over. Those won't be enough to make another whole batch of lasagna. Fortunately, the noodles will work nicely as substitutes for egg noodles in traditional tuna casseroles. With a few leftover lasagna noodles, you can make a small tuna casserole that will feed one or two people. This is also a good way to use up lasagna noodles that are broken or irregularly shaped.
Choose spaghetti squash that is firm. Preparing it in the oven is the handiest cooking method since it cooks slow and with its own steam. Bake it whole at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for about 90 minutes by first piercing its skin several times with a fork and covering with aluminum foil. Otherwise, bake in 30 minutes at 200 degrees Fahrenheit by cutting it in bite-size pieces then sprinkling with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spaghetti-based meals are delicious and affordable. They are easy and quick to prepare, and are often a favorite within the family. With the right ingredients, spaghetti night is also healthy affair. When spaghetti is served more than once a week, it is necessary to switch things up a bit so that the dish does not get old. This is done by trying different dishes until you have a variety of recipes to choose from each week.
Substitutions for egg noodles in tuna noodle casserole allow you to tailor the dish to people on a gluten-free diet or to sneak vegetables into a picky eater's diet. Using other pasta shapes or no pasta at all provides variety for older diners or people with health conditions that suppress appetite. Switching to vegetable-based pastas provides necessary nutrients and lowers tuna casserole's glycemic index, allowing diabetics to enjoy the dish with confidence.
Keeping potatoes, such as tater tots, warm after cooking requires a method that ensures the quality of the food without leaving it soggy or dried out. Wrapping the warm tots in plastic produces mushy potatoes, while leaving them encased in paper towels does little to keep them warm. Keep tater tots as delicious to eat as when they first came out of the fryer by using an oven on low heat.
Tuna casserole is typically comprised of crumbled tuna, noodles and a thick sauce to hold the components together. The casserole is a simple and filling meal with a pleasant flavor. If you make tuna casserole on a regular basis, or if you find its simplicity a bit bland, there are many ways you can dress up the meal to enhance its flavor. To spiff up tuna casserole you only few everyday ingredients, and about five extra minutes of time.