You Will Need

Choose one from each of the following categories:

Vegetable

• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, broccoli or green beans, thawed and drained
• 1 (16-ounce) can green beans, peas, corn or carrots, drained
• 1½ cups sliced zucchini or yellow squash
  
  Starch
• 2 to 3 cups cooked pasta (macaroni, penne, bow tie, spiral, etc.)
• 2-3 cups cooked brown rice
  
  Protein
• 2 cups cooked ground beef or ground turkey
• 2 cups cooked and diced chicken, turkey, beef or pork
• 1 (12-15 ounce) can tuna or salmon, drained
• 2 cups cooked kidney beans or black beans
  Sauce
• 1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 can reduced-sodium condensed soup (cream of celery, cream of mushroom, tomato soup, etc.) mixed with milk to make 2 cups
  
  Topping
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• ½ cup reduced fat shredded cheese
• ¼ cup bread crumbs or cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup crushed cornflakes cereal
• For extra flavor, add one or more of the following to any casserole mixture:
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 to 2 teaspoons dried herbs (basil, thyme, marjoram, tarragon)

What To Do

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Choose one ingredient from each column on chart.
• Mix all ingredients except topping.
• Spray casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and pour mixture into casserole dish.
• Cover casserole with oven-safe lid or aluminum foil and bake for about 50 minutes or until bubbly.
• Remove casserole from oven. If desired, add topping to casserole and return to oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.