Casseroles
Hake with Tomato and Caper Sauce
Cooking time: 30-35 mins.
Preparation time: 6-7 mins.
Main cooking utensil: Shallow casserole with lid
Oven temperature: 350-375°F.
Oven position: above center
For 2 servings you need:
2 hake steaks
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion
6-oz. can tomatoes
seasoning
2 teaspoons capers
Garnish:
lemon
parsley
- Wipe the fish and put into the buttered casserole.
- Peel and grate or chop the onion.
- Open the can of tomatoes, tip into a bowl. Chope the tomatoes with a knife and fork.
- Add the onion and pour this mixture over and around the pieces of hake.
- Season the fish and sauce, top with the remainder of the butter, add the capers.
- Cover the casserole and cook for 30-35 minutes in a 350-375°F. oven until the fish is tender.
TO SERVE: In the casserole with wedges of lemon and parsley.
TO VARY: Lift the fish onto a serving dish. Sieve the tomato mixture, reheat and serve.
Use steaks of cod, fresh haddock, or other white fish.
Use 4-5 fresh skinned tomatoes, chopped and blended with ⅓ cup water in place of canned tomatoes.
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Carol’s Ham Casserole
Preparation time: 20 min.
Baking time: 25 to 30 min.
Oven temperature: 375°F
Broccoli and ham cubes bake in a savory custard, making a hearty casserole for a family meal. It is also an excellent choice to serve on a brunch buffet table.
For 4 servings you will need:
2 lbs. fresh broccoli
½ tsp. salt
Water
2 medium onions, minced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 to 5 anchovies, chopped
1½ cups cubed ham
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
3 eggs
Dash each white pepper, salt and nutmeg
¾ cup whipping cream or half-and-half
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan Cheese
Preparation:
- Wash and cut broccoli into 2-inch pieces. Cook in boiling salted water for 5 min. Drain.
- In frying pan, saute onions and garlic in olive oil. Add anchovies. Cook 2 min. longer. Mix in broccoli.
- Transfer mixture to a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with ham. Sprinkle with parsley.
- Beat eggs. Season with white pepper, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cream. Pour evenly over broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 to 30 min. or until custard is set and broccoli is tender-crisp.
Good served with: Italian or French bread and red wine, if you like, for a satisfying summer meal.
For 2 servings: Half of the ingredients. Use individual baking dishes.
For 8 servings: Double the ingredients. Use 2 baking dishes.
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Meat Pie in Macaroni Crust
1 package (8.5 ounces) main dish mix for hamburger pizza
1 cup creamed cottage cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup margarine or butter
1 pound ground beef
½ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup water
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Snipped parsley or parsley flakes
Heat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni in 6 cups boiling salted water (4 teaspoons salt) 15 minutes; drain. Mix macaroni, cottage cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and the margarine. Press macaroni mixture firmly and evenly against bottom and side of ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
Mix sauce mix, ground beef, bread crumbs, water, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder and garlic powder. Spread mixture evenly in macaroni crust; sprinkle with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle parsley on center of pie. Cook uncovered 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. 5 servings.
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