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Joe

CREATE YOUR OWN CASSEROLE

--PROTEIN - USE 1 1/2 TO 2 CUPS--
Canned ham, chopped
Cooked chicken/ turkey, chopped
Canned luncheon meat
Cooked beef, veal, lamb or pork
Hard cooked eggs
Frankfurters
Cheese
Canned tuna or salmon

--SAUCE - 1 CAN CONDENSED SOUP AND 1/2 CUP LIQUID--
Cream of Celery soup & milk
Cream of chicken soup and buttermilk
Cream of potato soup and sour cream
Cream of mushroom soup and cream
Tomato juice
Cheddar cheese soup and vegetable juice
Tomato soup and water

---COOKED VEGETABLES - USE 1 1/2 CUPS--
Sauteed onions, green pepper and celery
Cooked or canned green beans
Cooked or canned peas
Cooked or canned carrots
Cooked or canned asparagus
Cooked shredded cabbage
Cooked broccoli

--COOKED STARCH-1 1/2 TO 2 CUPS--
Noodles
Macaroni
Rice
Potatoes
Spaghetti
Corn
Sweet potatoes

--TOPPING - 1/3 TO 3/4 CUP--
Crushed potato chips
Fresh bread crumbs mixed w/ melted butter
French-fried onion rings
Crushed cornflakes
Grated cheese
Slightly crushed potato sticks
Slivered almonds
Cracker crumbs

--OPTIONAL--
Salt and pepper to taste
Other seasonings to taste

With a variety of canned and packaged foods and a few leftovers in your refrigerator, you can create a casserole in minutes. Mix and match one ingredient from each category to suit your taste and supplies you have on hand. Choose selections that enhance each other.
Layer all ingredients except topping in a 2 quart casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, adding salt and other seasonings to taste. Bake at 350 degrees until hot through (20 to 25 minutes). Sprinkle on topping and bake until slightly browned - another 10 to 15 minutes longer.