casserole
Deep baking dish
A casserole is a deep dish used for slow-cooking in an oven, and by extension, the food cooked in it—typically a one-pot meal combining meat or vegetables with a starchy binder like rice, pasta, or potatoes: tuna casserole, green bean casserole.
The dish is associated with home cooking and potlucks.
To casserole something is to cook it this way.
Parallel geological layers
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- scallopedHaving rounded, wavelike edges
shepherd's pie · ratatouille · terrines · stacked · assembled · arranged · topped · bedded
Oven-safe cooking vessel
- ovenproofAble to withstand baking temperatures
- ceramicFired clay material
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
Pyrex · dutch oven · ramekin · earthenware · porcelain · enamelware · cast iron · lidded
Enclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crustHard outer layer
- brownedCooked until darker
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
gratin · bubbly · preheated · roasted · sizzling · crispy · toasted · broiled
Heat you feel
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- homecookedPrepared domestically, not bought
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
solace · contentment · nostalgia · familiar · soothing · hearty · filling · wholesome
Fermented milk solid
- cream of mushroomBlended fungus soup
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
- riceStaple cereal grain
potato · tuna · chicken · ground beef · vegetables · onion · sauce · condensed soup
Related people together
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- grandmaFemale elder relative
- Sunday dinnerWeekly family meal ritual
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
recipe · heritage · old-fashioned · kitchen · reunion · gathering · supper · tablecloth
strata
Parallel geological layers
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
scalloped · shepherd's pie · ratatouille · terrines · stacked · assembled · arranged · topped · bedded
baking dish
Oven-safe cooking vessel
- ovenproofAble to withstand baking temperatures
- ceramicFired clay material
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
glassware · Pyrex · dutch oven · ramekin · earthenware · porcelain · enamelware · cast iron · lidded · 9x13
oven
Enclosed cooking chamber
caramelized · gratin · bubbly · preheated · roasted · sizzling · crispy · toasted · broiled · au gratin
warmth
Heat you feel
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- homecookedPrepared domestically, not bought
satisfaction · solace · contentment · nostalgia · familiar · soothing · hearty · filling · wholesome · satisfying
cheese
Fermented milk solid
- cream of mushroomBlended fungus soup
- breadcrumbsDried, crushed loaf pieces
- noodlesBoiled dough strands
rice · potato · tuna · chicken · ground beef · vegetables · onion · sauce · condensed soup · egg
family
Related people together
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- grandmaFemale elder relative
- Sunday dinnerWeekly family meal ritual
potluck · recipe · heritage · old-fashioned · kitchen · reunion · gathering · supper · tablecloth · church supper
- recipeslasagna, soup, stew, curry, salad
- cooked dishesbacon, brisket, burger, fried chicken, fried rice
- dishesmeatloaf, fried chicken, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pot pie
- restaurant fareappetizer, burger, burrito, chicken, curry
- budget cookingrice and beans, lentils, dried beans, bean soup, lentil soup
- Homemade Recipesapple pie, banana bread, biscuits, chili, chocolate cake
casseroleà la carte
Separately priced dishes
tapas · meat and two veg · charcuterie board · sushi platter · amuse-bouche
- tuna casseroleBaked fish-noodle dish
- casserole dishDeep oven-safe cooking container
- green bean casseroleBaked legume dish with fried onions
- chicken casseroleBaked poultry and vegetable dish
- sweet potato casseroleBaked mashed yams with topping
- macaroni casseroleBaked elbow pasta dish