9 easy casserole optional Recipes

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, red onion , chopped reserve 1/4 for later use, jalapeno pepper, chopped and seeded (to your own heat level), garlic clove, chopped, black beans, drained, pace picante sauce, taco seasoning mix, drops hot sauce (optional) or 2 -3 dashes ground red pepper, if more heat is desired (optional), shredded mexican cheese , reserve 1/4 package for later use, crushed tortilla chips , preferably jalapeno peppers flavored

butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, kosher salt, ground pepper , less if you prefer less spice, chopped fresh herbs , such as chives (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp parsley (optional), tuna, drained (i prefer albacore solid packed in water), frozen peas, wide egg noodles, cooked

ground sausage, onion or 1/2 medium chopped, green pepper(optional) chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, dozen eggs, milk, frozen shredded hashbrowns, salt and pepper

canned shrimp or 2 cups tuna or 2 cups salmon, soft breadcrumbs, butter, onion, chopped, paprika or 1/4 tsp pepper, sugar, salt, chopped tomatoes, drained, green pepper, seeded , membrane removed, and chopped (optional), lemon juice (optional) or 1 tsp worcestershire sauce (optional), egg, beaten (optional), white wine (optional), cheese, grated

corn tortillas, quartered, green enchilada sauce (red if you like it spicy), shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, sliced olives (optional), cooked chicken (optional) or 1 cup steak, chopped (optional)

vegetables, cooked or canned, cut into bite-size pieces (i used green beans but potatoes, carrots, mushrooms...the possibilities are endless!), your favorite thick soup (i used amy s lentil, any cream of... soup will also work), plain soymilk (optional) or 2 tbsp milk (optional), flour, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, margarine or 1 tbsp butter, breadcrumbs

peas (drained ), corn (drained ), diced green chilies (don tsp drain), jalapeno, diced (optional), cream of potato soup, cream of chicken soup or 14 1/2 oz cream of mushroom soup, wide egg noodles, chicken (dark or white ), sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sea salt, garlic powder, oregano, rosemary, cayenne, cumin, bay leaves