Thanksgiving casseroles generally contain vegetables native to America to reflect the spirit of the holiday as a feast shared by European settlers and the Native Americans. Some of these include corn, green beans, potatoes, squash or sweet potatoes. Casseroles are also a way to use Thanksgiving leftovers, by mixing turkey and side dishes and turning them into a new dish.
How to Make a Green Bean Thanksgiving Casserole
If you need a quick and easy Thanksgiving casserole to serve, why not whip up a green bean casserole? The dish is comprised of basic ingredients: cooked green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, soy sauce and black pepper. For a garnish, add french fried onions. If you'd like to cut the calories on the casserole, substitute fat free cream of mushroom soup and use low fat or skim milk in the recipe. If you're a broccoli fan, you can substitute broccoli for the grean beans using basically the same exact recipe.http://www.campbellkitchen.com/RecipeDetail.aspx?recipeId=24099
Making Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
This video offers step by step instructions on how to make a sweet potato casserole topped with pecans. The ingredients include sweet potatoes (canned can be used), sugar, eggs, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, nutmeg and chopped pecans for the topping. In a bowl, combine the sweet potatoes with all other ingredients. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and prepare the topping. Combine the chopped pecans, flour, butter or margarine and brown sugar. Spread the pecan mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes and bake for about one half hour at 350 degrees.
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Green bean casserole was invented in 1955Campbell's Kitchen: Dorcas Reilly
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Casseroles can be prepared ahead of time
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Usually cooked in the oven
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