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Tips Browning - If an ingredient on top of the casserole needs to be browned, you will have to remove the lid at the end of the cooking time. Cooking Time - Most casseroles are cooked at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.  The ingredients need to all be warm, and if there is cheese on the top, it needs to be bubbling. Dishes - To keep your casseroles from drying out, cover them when baking with a lid or aluminum foil.  Adding an ingredient like cheese on top also helps. Dish Size - Don't try and cook a casserole in too small a dish.  You will dry out the top trying to heat the inside. Flavor - Casserole are a great "make ahead" dish.   Letting the casserole sit after mixing the ingredients will help the flavor. Freezing - Casserole generally freeze well, but are best when used within 2 months. Garnish - Casseroles will look more appetizing if they are garnished.  You can do this easily by just adding a little color with a spice like paprika, or you can slice up vegetables like olives and green peppers and lay them on top. Here are some suggestions to garnish casseroles: Olives Paprika Parsley Shredded lettuce (added after cooking) Sliced green onions (tops and bottoms) Sliced green peppers Sliced hard boiled eggs Sliced tomatoes   Soups - All "cream of" soups can be substituted for each other.  This includes cream of mushroom, cream of celery, and cream of chicken. Toppers - All casseroles taste better with casserole toppers.  Here are some suggestions for casserole toppers: Buttered bread crumbs Chopped nuts Crumbled bacon Crushed crackers Crushed potato chips Shredded Cheese

 

 

 

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