Southern Casseroles: Comforting Pot-Lucky Dishes

by Ozef Kalda, Robert M. Peacock (Photographer)

Overview

With these fifty-five satisfying recipes, this classic Southern comfort food brings the heartwarming flavor of home to any family meal or friendly gathering.
This tantalizing cookbook brings the irresistible charm of Southern culture to the dinner table by way of mouthwatering casserole dishes. Denise Gee presents fifty-five beloved classic and contemporary casserole recipes bubbling with traditions that stretch from the Bayou to the lower Appalachian Mountains.
To complement the chapters covering basics, easy recipes, party recipes, and side dishes, dozens of luscious photos showcase the delicious attributes of a perfect casserole. Southern Casseroles brings together the tried-and-true casseroles of the South and the endearing stories behind them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452129853
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Sold by:	OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	11 MB
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About the Author

Denise Gee is the author of Porch Parties, Southern Cocktails, and Sweet on Texas. She lives in Dallas, Texas.Robert Peacock is a Dallas-based photographer.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Chapter 01 On a Role 13

Get it Together: Pantry Staples 15

The Dish on Dishes 17

Need-To-Know (Casserole) Bases 20

Easy & Flavorful Chicken 20

Simple Sauces: First, You Make a Roux 24

Classic White Sauce 24

Cream of Mushroom Sauce 24

Mornay Sauce 24

Cheese Sauce 24

Alfredo Sauce 25

Go-to Marinara Sauce 27

Nice Rice 28

Use Your Noodle 31

No Grits, No Glory 32

Creamy Stone-Ground Grits 34

Upper Crusts 35

Easy Cream Biscuits 36

Do The Lighten Up 39

Cooking Low & Slow 40

Just Chill 41

Flavor Finesse 43

Garnish With Greatness 46

Plays Well With Others 48

Safekeeping 49

Ready, Set, Go: Last Bits of Advice 50

Chapter 02 Easy Eats 53

Jambalaya Ya-Ya 54

Sissy's Spicy Shrimp & Cheese Grits 57

Crawfish Fettuccine 60

Skillet Catfish-Pecan Bake 62

Classic Tetrazzini 64

Supreme Chicken, Corn & Black Bean Enchiladas 67

Easy-Bake Chicken 'N' Herbed Dumplings 69

King Ranch Chicken 72

Hurry, Hooray Chicken Pot Pie 74

Fab Frito Pie 76

Liu Tamale Pies 78

Baked Spaghetti 83

Soul Food With A Cornbread Cap 86

Chapter 03 Company's Comin' 91

For Starters… Classic Southern Spreads 92

Crimè de la Crab 92

Artichoke & Parmesan Dip 92

Black-Eyed Pea Hummus 94

Walnut Stilton Torta 94

Oysters Rockefeller En Casserole 96

Seafood Supreme Pot Pies 98

Shrimp & Artichoke Casserole Bienvenu 100

Chicken, Mushroom & Wild Rice Casserole 102

Seasoned Long Grain & Wild Rice 103

Country Captain Chicken 104

Homespun Chicken Pot Pie 109

Jamie's Duck Fit Sausage Cassoulet 111

Nathalie's Overnight Biscuit Sausage & Apple Casserole 115

Dijon-Cream Sauce 116

Croque Monsieur (French Ham 'n' Cheese) Casserole 117

Garden Lasagna in the Round 121

Two-Bread Pudding With Honey-Bourbon Sauce 123

Chapter 04 Side Shows 129

Divine Mac 'N' Cheese 130

Bestest Cheese Grits Souffle 133

Lilly's Sweet Onion Pudding 136

River Road Spinach Madeleine 138

Dempse's Dirty Rice 140

Nannie's Cornbread Dressing 143

Crawfish Dressing a La John Folse 146

Mama Lois' Squash Casserole 148

So-Nice Broccoli-Rice Casserole 151

Corn Casserole in a Jiffy 154

Dueling Casseroles 156

Classic Sweet Potato Casserole 157

Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied 160

Cranberries & Orange Zest

Classic Green Bean Casserole 162

Green Bean & Artichoke Mornay Casserole 164

Sources 167

Permissions 168

Index 170

Table of Equivalents 175

The Recipe for Happiness 176