casserole

cas·se·role (kas′ə rōl′)

noun

an earthenware or glass baking dish, usually with a cover, in which food can be cooked and then served
the food baked and served in such a dish, typically rice, potatoes, or macaroni together with meat or fish and vegetables
Chem. a deep porcelain dish with a handle, used for heating or evaporating a substance

Etymology: Fr, dim. of casse, bowl, basin < Prov cassa, melting pan < VL cattia < Gr kyathion, dim. of kyathos, bowl, cup

Dish
baking dish, Pyrex (trademark) dish, earthenware dish, earthenware pot, terrine, cocotte, marmite, bean pot, clay pot, Römertopf (trademark), gratin dish, soufflé dish, lasagna pan, paella pan, cazuela, ramekin, timbale; see also china, dish 1, pan, pottery.
Food
one-dish meal, covered dish, loaf, gratin, hot pot, hotchpotch, cassoulet, timbale, terrine, meat pie, baked beans, lasagna, moussaka, paella, tagine, tajine (both North African); see also hash 1, stew.

Object

dish: Read more... [ Back ] Recipe suggestion Weald of Kent Pigeon casserole A slow cooking dish which is simple to prepare.

Converse of object

stew: Slow cooking is recommended as in braising or pot roasting, superb for stews casseroles and pies.
cook: Supper: Pasta, pre cooked casserole or curry are always popular choices.
put: Cover with the lid and put the casserole into the oven.
cover: Bake the covered casserole of stuffing alongside the goose during the last 30 minutes of roasting.
make: I vaguely remembered being in the kitchen, making a casserole.
include: They have a strong, sweet, nutty flavor, and are popular in a range of dishes including casseroles and loaves.

Adjective modifier

flameproof: Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole or frying pan over a medium heat.
ovenproof: Place in an ovenproof casserole together with the onions.
hearty: Serving suggestions Serve it softly set, straight from the pan, with a hearty casserole or rich sauce.
rich: This is particularly good with venison or a rich beef casserole.
heavy: Heat the oil in a heavy casserole pan at high heat.
large: Heat the oil in a large casserole pan set over a moderate heat.

Modifies a noun

dish: Heat the oil in a casserole dish on the hob.

Noun used with modifier

chickpea: The aubergine and chickpea casserole which I chose for the main course was equally unsatisfying.
venison: Choose from mouth-watering Scottish beefsteaks, lightly smoked haddock, venison casseroles or perhaps juicy langoustines.
beef: Monday 15th July 2002 Added my recipe for the best beef casserole of all time.
sausage: PF: Well, sausage casserole does go down very well.
chicken: Along with chicken casserole for tea, this was the end of a great day on Fair Isle.
lamb: I just think it's a shame she didn't give us her recipe for lamb casserole... ... ... .

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