Casserole

What can't go into a casserole? Casseroles, beloved by midcentury and Midwesterner moms for their convenience and ability to fit an entire dinner into one baking dish, deserve more respect. Casseroles, despite their reputation for being boring or monotonous, can be quite delicious and showcase a variety of flavors when prepared with care. You can do anything with a can of cream of mushroom soup and a dream.

If you like Southwestern flavors, the Texas classic king ranch chicken should be right up your alley. Green chiles are used in this zesty casserole to add a little kick to a hearty stack of cooked chicken and tortillas. If you want something more traditional, chicken casserole with cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, diced chicken, and egg noodles will put you in a creamy, starchy food coma.