Mix and Match Casserole
rec.food.recipes/Neris (1999)
From: Sandy Greathouse

CHOOSE ONE SAUCE MAKER:
1 can cream of mushroom soup -- (10 3/4-ounce) undiluted
1 can cream of celery soup -- (10 3/4-ounce) undiluted
1 can cream of chicken soup -- (10 3/4-ounce) undiluted
1 can Cheddar cheese soup -- (10 3/4-ounce) undiluted
2 cans diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano -- (14 1/2-ounce) undrained

CHOOSE ONE VEGETABLE:
1 can cut green Italian beans -- (14 1/2-ounce) drained
1 can sweet peas -- (15 1/4-ounce) drained
1 can asparagus cuts and tips -- (10 1/2-ounce) drained
1 can whole kernel corn -- (15 1/4-ounce) drained
1 can chopped spinach -- (13 1/2-ounce)

CHOOSE ONE PASTA/RICE:
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup uncooked regular rice
4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
3 cups uncooked small pasta shells

CHOOSE ONE MEAT/FISH/POULTRY:
2 cans solid white tuna in spring water -- (6-ounce) drained and flaked
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 cups chopped cooked ham
2 cups chopped cooked turkey
1 pound ground beef -- browned and drained

CHOOSE ONE OR MORE EXTRAS (OPTIONAL):
1 can sliced mushrooms -- (3-ounce) drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup chopped red or green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 can chopped green chiles -- (4.5-ounce)
1 envelope taco seasoning mix -- (1 1/4-ounce)

CHOOSE ONE OR TWO TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese -- (2 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese -- (2 ounces)
1/2 cup fine -- dry breadcrumbs
1 cup round buttery crackers -- crushed
1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix

Combine 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream, 1 cup milk, 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper with Sauce Maker (omit sour cream and milk when using tomatoes). Stir in Vegetable, Pasta/Rice,

Meat/Fish/Poultry, and, if desired, Extras. Spoon into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Bake, covered, at 350? for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with Toppings; bake 10 more minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Invent your own one-dish combinations, switching ingredients for variety. We stirred together the following mixtures and liked the easy preparation. Each casserole bakes 1 hour and 20 minutes, eliminating the need to precook the pasta or rice. But don't limit yourself to these taste-tested recipes -- experiment with different flavors and create family favorites.

Chicken Casserole: cream of chicken soup, asparagus, rice, chicken, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs

Ham Casserole: cream of celery soup, green beans, wide egg noodles, ham, garlic, 2 portions Swiss cheese

Turkey Casserole: 3 cans diced tomatoes, sweet peas, small pasta shells, turkey, onion, garlic, 2 portions mozzarella cheese, herb-seasoned stuffing mix or round buttery crackers

Ground Beef Casserole: Cheddar cheese soup, corn, elbow macaroni, ground beef, sliced mushrooms, green chiles, taco seasoning mix, 2 portions mozzarella cheese

Meatless Casserole: diced tomatoes, corn, rice, ripe olives, 4 portions bell pepper, 4 portions celery, garlic, Parmesan cheese

Tuna Casserole: cream of mushroom soup, sweet peas, elbow macaroni, tuna, sliced mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs