Five Layer Casserole Recipes

LAYERED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, corn, green pepper, onion and carrots. Crumble beef over vegetables. Pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, increasing time as needed to reach 160°. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
• Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Makes 8 servings

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.

LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain well.
• In a greased 13x9 inch casserole dish layer the cooked and drained pasta noodles on the bottom.
• In a medium size bowl combine the sour cream, cream cheese, shredded Cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions. Spread mixture over cooked pasta in baking dish.
• In a small bowl combine the sugar, tomato sauce, and cooked ground beef. Layer this on top of the sour cream mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle with additional shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired.
• Refrigerate casserole overnight. Remove from refrigerator one hour before baking.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
• If freezing casserole, allow to come to room temperature for one hour before baking.

FIVE LAYER DINNER

Steps:

• Arrange ingredients in layers in a greased casserole dish.
• Salt and pepper each layer as you like.
• Bake at 350 deg for about 1 hour or until potatoes are done.

SEVEN-LAYER DINNER (AKA SHIPWRECK CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Assemble and prepare ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease deep 2-quart casserole.
• Peel and slice onions and place in casserole.
• Add the layer of sliced potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add the layer of ground beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add celery, parsnips, carrots, and frozen peas. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle ingredients with rice. Mix the tomato soup and water together and pour over casserole ingredients.
• Cover and bake for 1½ - 2 hours, or until vegetables are tender.

5 LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the carrots and peas.
• Brown the burger and drain.
• Layer above ingredients in a 8x8 pan.
• Cover with farmers cheese.
• Top with cream of mushroom.
• Bake 1- 1 1/2 hours at 350.

FIVE LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Top with one can cream of mushroon soup. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.