Affordable, easy, everyday casseroles

Nancy's Beef Hash Casserole


1 pound ground beef
1 small yellow onion, or 1/2 Vidalia onion, chopped
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
1 teaspoon, salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 16 ounce bag of fresh or thawed frozen diced hashbrown potatoes
1 small can whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 teaspoon onion powder or 2 teaspoons very finely minced onion.
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 1/2 to 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit


In a bowl, gently combine beef with onion, Worchestershire, yellow mustard, salt and pepper. Line the meat into a shallow, square baking dish (13 X 9 X 2-inches). In a seperate bowl, combine flour with butter, onion powder, potatoes and corn. Place an even layer of the corn-potato mixuture on top of meat. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Continue baking for 15 min. longer. Serves 4 to 6.



Nancy's Northeastern Shrimp-Noodle Wiggle


1 8 ounce package medium or wide egg noodles
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole or 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup New York or Vermont extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1 to 2 inch squares
2 6 ounce cans tiny shrimp, drained (can substitute boneless-skinless salmon, or solid white tuna, if shrimp not available)
1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or grated sweet onion
1 small can baby peas, drained, or equivilent amount froz. baby peas, thawed
1 small can or packet of french fried onions
1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
1 teaspoon paprika (optional)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit


Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain and set aside. Coat the inside of a casserole dish with butter, or spray with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture is well blended. Whisk in milk and Worcstershire, and keep whisking, until mixture begins to thicken. Stir in cheese. Stir cheese until it's thoroughly melted and well combined with the sauce mixture. Next, stir in the shrimp, onion powder peas and noodles, and combine with cheese sauce until well blended. Place in an even layer in the casserole dish. Sprinkle top with a light, even layer of the French fried onions. If desired, spinkle shredded cheese over French fried onions, and lightly sprinkle a small amount of paprika over cheese layer. Bake for 30 minutes. Serves 4.