1950s Casserole Recipes - EASY DINNER IDEAS Using Holiday Leftovers

The first 1,000 people to click the link will get a full year of Premium membership to Craftsy for only $1.49: https://go.craftsy.com/cookingthebooks2/ I tried out 3 classic casserole recipes from The Casserole Cookbook (1954). I hope you enjoy these easy dinner ideas using holiday leftovers! ITEMS FROM THIS VIDEO The Casserole Cookbook https://amzn.to/3UYt655 Pepper Grinder (similar) https://amzn.to/4hVNIEX 1.5qt saucepan (similar) https://amzn.to/3CvV8yN Twist Whisk https://amzn.to/3CzrQze OTHER VIDEOS YOU MIGHT ENJOY Full Day of 1950s Meals https://youtu.be/y_pvBjXuBj4 1950s Lunch Box Ideas https://youtu.be/7tQYCnRYZ4A Baked Potato Recipes https://youtu.be/R7IkVmQbzMc ------------------------------ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/CookingAllTheBooks INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/_cookingthebooks_ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/cookingallthebooks WEBSITE: https://www.cookingthebooks.net/ ------------------------------ TURKEY RICE DINNER (pg 39) 3c cooked rice 1/2c sliced or slivered almonds 1/2c bread crumbs 1/4c butter, melted 2c diced cooked turkey 1 1/2c thin white sauce (recipe below) 12 pimiento stuffed green olives, sliced 1 - 4oz can sliced mushrooms, drained Grease a 2qt casserole dish. Combine bread crumbs, butter, and sliced or slivered almonds. Set aside. Mix cooked rice with olives. Combine diced turkey with drained mushrooms. Spoon 1/3 of rice mixture into casserole. Add one half of the turkey; repeat and top with remaining rice. Pour white sauce over all. Sprinkle with bread crumb and almond mixture. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is crusty and golden brown. Thin white sauce: 1.5Tbsp butter 1.5Tbsp flour 1/4tsp salt 1/4tsp msg dash of pepper a few dashes of Tabasco sauce 1 1/2c milk Melt butter in saucepan. Blend in flour, salt, msg, and pepper. Heat until mixture bubbles. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and Tabasco. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. TURKEY HASH (pg 12) 1 1/2c cooked diced potatoes 2 1/2c finely chopped cooked turkey 3Tbsp butter 1/4c finely chopped onions 2Tbsp finely chopped green pepper 1 - 4oz can mushrooms, drained 1/3c broth or thinned gravy 1tsp salt 1/2tsp msg 1/4tsp pepper 2 medium tomatoes, sliced sharp cheddar cheese 1/2c buttered bread crumbs 1/4tsp garlic salt Grease 1 1/2qt casserole. Mix potatoes with turkey and set aside. In a large skillet, melt 3Tbsp butter. Add onions, green pepper, and mushrooms and cook until tender. Stir cooked onions, peppers, and mushrooms into potato mixture. Add broth, salt, msg, and pepper and mix lightly until combined. Spoon mixture into greased casserole. Place tomato slices on top of casserole. Sprinkle with sharp cheddar cheese. Mix garlic salt with buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until crumbs are lightly browned. HAM-CHEESE SCALLOP (pg 47) 4 to 5 medium potatoes (about 1 1/2lbs), washed, peeled, and thinly sliced 1Tbsp flour 2tsp salt 1/2tsp msg 1/4tsp pepper 1c ground, cooked ham 3oz grated cheddar cheese 1 3/4c milk 3Tbsp butter Grease a shallow 1 1/2qt casserole dish with tight fitting lid. In a plastic bag, combine flour, salt, msg, and pepper. Shake to combine. Add potato slices to bag and shake to cover. Layer potato slices, ham, and cheese in casserole dish. Scald milk. Add butter. When the butter as melted, Pour over the potatoes. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes* or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off heat. Cover potatoes and leave in over 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. *I had to bake this for 65 to 70 minutes ------------------------------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:28 Turkey Rice Dinner 8:08 Thanks to Craftsy for sponsoring this video! 9:14 Turkey Hash 14:59 Ham-Cheese Scallop 22:12 Cookbook Chat - The Casserole Cookbook (1954) ------------------------------ MY FAV KITCHEN GEAR - seriously, I use this stuff ALL the time: - Twist Whisk: https://amzn.to/3tDvFPo - Geometry kitchen towels: https://www.geometry.house/?ref=AnnaB15 - use my link for 15% off! - 1/4 Sheet Pans (to hold my prepped ingredients!): https://amzn.to/46S9IKE - Ove Glove: https://amzn.to/3CkmyV5 - Small offset spatula: https://amzn.to/3GB9Rb7 - OXO Mini Angled Measuring Cup: https://amzn.to/3Gx2osz - GIR Silicone Spatula: https://amzn.to/3ImvNIs ------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Links included above may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. You are not required to click through any of my links, and there is no additional cost to you.