Rainbow Casserole Recipes

RAINBOW CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower and green beans according to the package directions. Transfer to a colander to drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until bubbling all over, about 1 minute. While whisking continuously, slowly add the milk and continue to cook until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes more. Whisk in 1 cup of the Cheddar, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper until smooth.
• Place half of the cauliflower and green beans in the bottom of a 7-by-11-inch or other 2-quart baking dish, then pour over half of the cheese sauce. Top with the remaining cauliflower and green beans, then the remaining cheese sauce, making sure the vegetables are evenly coated.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small microwave-safe bowl, then mix in the breadcrumbs, remaining 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the gratin. Bake until the top is golden brown and the cheese sauce is bubbling at the edges, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

RAINBOW CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 3 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Boil potatoes in salted water in large saucepan until almost tender, drain.
• Cook and Stir ground beef in skillet until no longer pink. Drain fat and discard.
• Layer 1/2 of the ground beef, 1/2 of the potatoes, 1/2 of onion, salt, pepper, 1/2 tomatoes and 1/2 of peas. Repeat layers. Add reserved tomato juice.
• Bake, covered about 40 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.

RAINBOW ROTINI, CHICKEN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except 3/4 cup cheese and mix well.
• Spoon into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Top with remaining 3/4 cup of cheese.
• Bake uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes.

TROUT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes into thin to medium slices.
• Parboil potatoes for approximately 10min.
• While potatoes are cooking slice mushrooms into thick chunks. Clean beans and cut off ends.
• Prepare a roux by melting butter in a saucepan and adding flour. Cook for 2 min and then add milk(enough to cover potatoes).
• Mix white sauce with potatoes and place into bottom of 13x9inch pan.
• Place mushrooms and green beans over potatoes.
• Wash and dry the filets then lay over top of vegetables. Sprinkle bread crumbs over filets.
• Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour.
• This recipe can be varied by adding cooked onion to the potatoes, changing the vegetables used and also some spices could be added to the fish before sprinkling with bread crumbs.

OVER THE RAINBOW MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a deep 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Bring the large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the oil, then the elbow macaroni, and cook until the macaroni is just tender, about 7 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain well. Return to the cooking pot.
• In a small saucepan, melt eight tablespoons of the butter. Stir into the macaroni. In a large bowl, mix the Muenster, mild and sharp Cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses. To the macaroni, add the half-and-half, 2 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese, the cubed Velveeta, and the eggs. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the buttered casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 cup of shredded cheese and dot with the remaining one tablespoon of butter.
• Bake until it's bubbling around the edges, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.