I’ve said it before and I shall say it again – casseroles have certainly garnered a rather shitty reputation in the culinary world, and I cannot understand why. I could understand someone pulling their nose up at a casserole if they, in the past, had a poor experience with one; however, most folks I meet who detest casseroles haven’t even given one an opportunity, meaning they haven’t even sampled one, and that, I think, is quite ignorant.
Casseroles are the shit. They’re often simple, quick, and encompass most of the major food groups to form a balanced meal, all within one damn dish.
What isn’t to like about casseroles?
I was perusing the internet to scout out some tasty recipes to share with all of you, and I found one for a Creamy Burrito Casserole from food.com. Check it out.
“INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
- 1⁄2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 2 -3 cups shredded taco cheese or 2 -3 cups cheddar cheese
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 4 ounces sour cream
- jarred hot sauce, if desired to spice it up
“DIRECTIONS
- Brown ground meat/turkey & onion; drain.
- Add taco seasoning and stir in refried beans.
- Mix soup and sour cream in a separate bowl.
- Spread 1/2 sour cream mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Tear up 3 tortillas and spread over sour cream mixture.
- Put 1/2 the meat bean mixture over that.
- Add a layer of cheese.
- You could put some hot sauce on this now.
- Repeat the layers.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top and bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 20-30 minutes,” the recipe states.
I can’t speak for everyone, but this recipe looks seriously enticing, and I think it gives casseroles across the nation some hope.
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