16 Delicious Casserole Recipes from Around the World (2024)
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Cook one of these 16 delicious casserole recipes from around the world and you will be all set for a cosy night in. Each one of these comforting one-pot wonders is packed with flavor and excitement. 16 delicious dishes that bring the world to your table!
Exploring the world through food is one of my favorite things to do. Whether I'm traveling or virtually traveling by researching and testing recipes in my own kitchen, I never cease to be awed by what I discover.
I thought it would be interesting (and yummy) to put together a roundup of DELICIOUSPanning The Globe casserole recipes from around the world.It's an exciting colorful bunch of recipes that I hope will amaze and delight you and warm you from the inside, as comforting casseroles do so well.
No Noodle Eggplant Lasagna: Everything you love about lasagna but vegetarian and gluten free with a rich thick tomato sauce made with carrots, mushrooms and shaved broccoli. The noodles are made from thinly sliced baked eggplant.
Spaetzle with Caramelized Onions, Wilted Greens and Gruyere: A German version of macaroni and cheese with homemade spaetzle (dumplings),kale and swiss chard. If you don't have time to make homemade spaetzle, substitute orzo or even brown rice.
Indian Lamb Biryani:This is one of my favorite dishes to make for company - a sumptuous casserole of tender lamb curry layered with saffron spiced rice and cucumber-mint raita to serve on the side. Always a huge hit.
Jollof Rice with Chicken from Ghana: Chicken and rice casserole with vegetables in a mild tomato curry. Family friendly and delicious.
Boboti:South AfricanBobotiresembles British Shepherd’s Pie and Greek Moussaka. What sets bobotie apart from the others is the richly flavored meat and custard topping.
Healthy Spicy Shepherds Pie:Shepherds pie is a savory meat pie with a mashed potato crust. This one has lots of veggies, a delicious spicy kick and is topped with healthy olive oil mashed potatoes. Guilt free comfort food.
Shakshuka: Eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce.This amazingly delicious casserole recipe was given to me by renowned Israeli chefEinat Admony. Serve this for brunch.
RÖSTI: Shredded Potato Casserole with Ham and Eggs:Imagine a giant potato pancake – crisp on the outside, tender on the inside – with onions, ham and melting cheese mixed in, and soft-cooked eggs baked on top. Sounds amazing right? It is! It's one of my favorite brunch casserole recipes.
Chicken Enchiladas Verdes: Tender shredded chicken, roasted tomatillo salsa, corn tortillas for wrapping, two kinds of cheese. This dish is totally irresistible.
My Favorite Lasagna:Lasagna is one of my favorite foods in the world. Here's my favorite lasagna recipe. It's saucy, meaty and cheesy - just the way classic lasagna is supposed to be.
Tachin Joojeh - Persian Layered Chicken and Rice with Yogurt: This casserole is cooked upside down.When you flip itover onto a platter, you'll see a beautiful yogurt saffron rice crust on top and juicy chicken, onions and steamed rice layers beneath it. There's a tasty yogurt sauce to serve alongside. The whole family will love this one.
Chicken Plov:Acomforting casserole of chicken and rice with carrots, onions, herbs and spices and a whole head of roasted garlic on top. This casserole is simultaneously exotic and familiar.
Lam Plov:The first recipe I ever posted and still one of my favorites - lamb stew meets rice pilaf.
No Fry Eggplant Parmesan:A healthier version of classic Italian eggplant parmesan. The eggplant is baked and layered with a thick delicious tomato sauce, two cheeses and spinach. Feel free to go back for seconds!
Stuffed Onions from Afghanistan:This recipe is something different and exotic.A savory filling of lamb, rice, Feta, prunes and spices is wrapped with onion and oven-baked. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.
Tex-Mex Tortilla Casserole: One of my weeknight family favorites. Extremely quick and easy to make. You probably have most of the ingredients in house. Vegetarian and delicious. Top with tomato salsa and sour cream or yogurt.
I hope you enjoy cooking around the world with these 16 comforting and delicious casserole recipes.
You probably already know how much I love to hear from you. If you cook one of these casseroles please come back to leave a comment and let me know what you think. Happy cooking!
Many baked dishes served in the baking dish can be classed as casseroles. Examples include Lancashire hotpot (English), cassoulet (French), moussaka (Greek), and timballo (Italian).
Few dishes have a closer link to Southern home-cooking traditions than the casserole. Recipes, ingredients, and methods vary from kitchen to kitchen, but the idea of mixing different food items, baking in a deep and sturdy dish, and serving to friends and family is near and dear to many Southerners' hearts.
"The standard size of a casserole dish is 9 by 13 inches. However, due to varying shapes, they are often measured by volume, with three quarts being average,” says Contrino. “It is important to note that if a recipe calls only for a casserole dish, it is most likely asking for a 9- by 13-inch rectangular size.
The term “hot dish” first appeared in a cookbook in 1930 by a Mankato, Minnesota church group called Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid. Also, a fun fact, in the 1950s, Ore-Ida needed a way to use leftover potato scraps, and thus behold came the tator tot. They marketed them as a topping for casseroles and they really took off.
Italy is the number one country having the best food in the world. It's difficult to talk about Italian food, it's easier to enjoy it. The original shades of Italian cuisine – green, red and yellow always produce a wonderful blend of taste and flavor.
The word casserole is derived from a French word that means 'saucepan'. Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.
France. France is a usual place for historic food lovers with a mixture of contemporary and innovative cuisine. French food is not the same as we do with other cuisines. French food and French fries are the most tried foods with great recipes, including many spices and ingredients.
In the post-World War II era, with the rise of convenience foods and streamlined kitchen appliances, casseroles became a symbol of modernity. Canned soups, frozen vegetables, and pre-packaged ingredients made it easier than ever for home cooks to assemble a hearty, flavorful meal in one dish.
The dish originates in the Upper Midwest region of the United States, where it remains popular, particularly in Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and eastern Montana. Hotdish is cooked in a single baking dish, and served hot (per its name).
The 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish is a workhorse in any kitchen, available in glass, ceramic, or metal. Use this versatile vessel for everything from cheesy potatoes au gratin to comforting casseroles, roasted meats, and vegetables to cakes, crisps, crumbles, and cobblers.
Starchy side dishes and casseroles: a 9 X 13 pan makes about 12 one cup servings. A 2 quart casserole will make 6 to 8 cups. A typical serving size for potatoes, stuffing, and yams is 1 cup.
This shallow casserole is no exception. The large flat shape and shallow sides make it perfect for browning meat and vegetables, simmering casseroles, stir frying and baking. It enhances caramelisation, for moreish mouthfuls.
The oldest evidence (via heated fish teeth from a deep cave) of controlled use of fire to cook food by archaic humans was dated to ~780,000 years ago. Anthropologists think that widespread cooking fires began about 250,000 years ago when hearths first appeared.
1930: The first recorded hot dish recipe appears in the Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Cookbook from Mankato, Minnesota. The recipe calls for two pounds of "hamburger" (i.e., ground beef), Creamette brand elbow macaroni and canned peas. 1934: Campbell's debuts its condensed creamed soups.
The first version of a Mexican casserole seems to have been the muk-bil (literally, “to put in the ground”). Made by the Mayans on the Yucatan Peninsula since pre-Hispanic times, it is the King Kong of tamales.
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