Kiss My Casserole!: 100 Mouthwatering Recipes Inspired by Ovens Around the World

by Howie Southworth, Greg Matza

Overview

Tuna noodle, broccoli cheese, shepherd’s pie? Sure, these stalwarts have a rich history and can be fashioned with panache. But, let’s admit it, they’re a little boring. To all who turn up their nose at casserole, please kiss my . . . casserole!

Why not look around the world and find inspiration? Ever try a Chinese shaguo? How about an Ethiopian wat? I'll bet you never even thought of cooking up an Icelandic Ofnsteiktur fiskur með lauk og osti! Now’s your chance!

Kiss My Casserole! to the rescue. This book updates, overhauls, and flies the humble casserole around the globe with delicious, simple, and innovative results. Accessible ingredients, familiar techniques, and a touch of the exotic will make you a star at the next office luncheon. Your colleagues will clamor for more! You’ll find easy-to-follow recipes for:

• Southwest tomato tamale pie
• Berlin sausage kraut casserole
• Ghanaian yam casserole
• Tuscan barley pilaf
• Mumbai lamb biryani
• Creole Cassoulet
• Thai coconut chicken casserole
• Crab scampi bake
• Strawberry rhubarb crisp

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510728141
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Howie Southworth is a food author, photographer, and media producer. He is a frequent speaker on education, culture, and cuisine for organizations across the globe. Though Howie has called many delicious destinations home, he and his family currently live in Barcelona, where some very serious food research is underway.

Greg Matza grew up in Los Angeles, weaned on a diet that stretched from Iran to the Philippines to El Salvador—all within a couple of miles from his home. Greg is currently the proud parent of an eighty-thousand-BTU propane burner and a collection of very nice potholders. They all live happily in the San Francisco Bay area.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

What Is a Casserole? 2

How to Use This Book 3

The Americas 9

Biscuits and Red Gravy Casserole, USA 10

Berry Blintz Casserole, USA 13

NY Bagel and Lox Casserole, USA 16

French Toast Bake, USA 18

Tex-Mex Egg Puff, USA 20

All American Breakfast Casserole, USA 22

Feta Leek Breakfast Bake, USA 24

Broccoli Cheese Casserole 2.0, USA 26

Tuna Casserole 2.0, USA 29

Green Bean Casserole 2.0, USA 32

Chicken Pot Pie 2.0, USA 34

Cajun Okra and Tomato Bake, USA 37

Green Grains Casserole, USA 40

Jambalaya Z'Herbes, USA 42

Creole Cassoulet, USA 44

Chicago Deep Dish "Pizza", USA 47

Mangled Pepperoni Pizza, USA 50

Baked Green Bean Penne, USA 52

Potato Crusted Spinach and Scallion Quiche, USA 55

Shrimp Scampi Bulgur Bake, USA 58

Langoustine Mac and Cheese, USA 60

Falafel Casserole, USA 62

Buffalo Chicken Casserole, USA 64

Chicken Umami Cobbler, USA 67

Tomato Cobbler, USA 70

Cornbread and Biscuit "Stuffing", USA 73

Scalloped Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes, USA 76

Creamed Sweet Onions, USA 78

Chesapeake Crabby "Stuffing", USA 80

Healthier Than It Tastes "Stuffing", USA 82

Tortilla Chicken Stack (Tlayuda), MEXICO 85

Ahi Tuna Tower, USA 88

Garden Lasagna, USA 90

No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna, USA 92

Santa Fe Corn Casserole, USA 94

Southwestern Rice and Beans Casserole, USA 96

"Imperial" Chicken and Rice (Arroz Imperiál), CUBA 98

Plantain and Cheese Casserole (Pastelón de Plántanos Maduros), DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 101

Tomato Tamale Pie (Cazuela de Tamal), MEXICO 104

Meat and Bean Casserole (Feijoada), BRAZIL 106

Buttery Butternut Squash Casserole (Budín de Zapallos), CHILE 108

Africa and the Middle East 111

Spicy Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Kefta Tagine), MOROCCO 112

Flaky Cinnamon-Almond Chicken Pie (Bastilla), MOROCCO 114

Chicken and Lentil Casserole (Doro Wat), ETHIOPIA 117

Spicy Red Rice (Jollof), GHANA 120

Fruity Curried Meat Casserole (Bobotie), SOUTH AFRICA 122

Chickpea Eggplant and Pita Casserole (Fateh al Badinjanj, JORDAN 125

Ginger-Clove Pilaf (Pilau), TANZANIA 128

Upside Down Cauliflower Rice (Maqluba), JORDAN 130

Persian Layered Chicken Rice (Tahchin Morgh), IRAN 133

Meatloaf with Lemon Tahini Sauce (Kofta bi Tahini), LEBANON 136

Bulgur Wheat and Meat Pie (Kibbeh bil Sanieh), SYRIA 139

Cauliflower Yogurt Pot (Zahra bi Laban), LEBANON 142

Europe 145

Cheesy Fish Bake (Ofnsteiktur Fiskur Með Lauk Og Osti), ICELAND 146

"Swedish" Sausage Potato Casserole (Svensk Pølseret), DENMARK 148

Smashed Rutabaga Pie (Lanttu Laatikko), FINLAND 150

Caramelized Cabbage Meatloaf (Kålpudding), SWEDEN 152

Sheepless Shepherd's Pie, ENGLAND 155

Cured Salmon Potato Casserole (Laxpudding), SWEDEN 158

Chicken and Leek Pie, ENGLAND 160

Short Rib Stew-sserole (Stew na hÉireann), IRELAND 162

Steak and Stout Pie (Stéig agus Stout Pie), IRELAND 164

Pumpernickel Pudding (Pumpernickel Strata), GERMANY 167

Ham and Potato Cake (Rösti), SWITZERLAND 170

Ham and Cheese Potato Cake (Rösti v2), SWITZERLAND (in Greg's dreams) 172

Spinach and Feta Pie (Spanakopita), GREECE 174

Layered Eggplant Casserole (Moussaka), GREECE 176

"Don't Call It Pastitsio" Baked Macaroni (Makarónia tou Fóurnou), CYPRUS 179

Lemony Rice and Grape Leaf Casserole (Pilaf Dolmatia), GREECE 182

Toasted Noodle Ham and Spinach Bake (Fideos en la Cazuela con Jamón), SPAIN 184

Shellfish Rice Casserole (Paella Mariscos), SPAIN 186

Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane), ITALY 188

Zucchini Pudding (Flan di Zucchine), ITALY 191

Cheesy Pasta Pie (Torta di Bucatini), ITALY 194

Warm Barley Salad (Insalata di Orzo), ITALY 196

Tuna Lasagna (Lasagne al Tonno), ITALY 198

Creamy Blue Cheese Orzo (Orzo Pasta al Forno con Gorgonzola), ITALY 200

"Botched" Cornmeal Casserole (Polenta Pasticciata), ITALY 202

Ham and Cheese Bread Pudding (Pain Perdu au Fromage et Jambon), FRANCE 204

Cheesy Bread in Broth (Panade au Raclette), FRANCE 206

Eggplant Tomato Stack (Imam Bayildi), TURKEY 209

Creamy Herbed Potatoes (Gratin Dauphinois), FRANCE 212

Nice Squash and Eggplant Casserole (Ratatouille Niçoise), FRANCE 214

Asia 217

Creamy Bacon Rice Casserole (Bekon Doria), JAPAN 218

Eggplant Clay Pot (Qiezi Bao), CHINA 221

"Water-Boiled" Fish (Shuizhu Yu), CHINA 224

Savory Egg Broth Custard (Jidan Geng), CHINA 226

Lion's Head Casserole (Shizi Tou), CHINA 228

Hainan Chicken Rice (Hainan Ji Fan), CHINA! SINGAPORE 230

Spicy Kimchi Tofu Pot (Sundubu Jjigae), SOUTH KOREA 232

Sausage Shrimp Rice Pot (Bozai Fan), HONG KONG 234

Shrimp Kettle Rice (Kamameshi), JAPAW 236

Braised Catfish Pot (Ca Bong Lau Kho To), VIETNAM 238

Zesty Vegetable Rice (Channai Veg Biryani), INDIA 240

Nine Jewel Vegetable Pot (Navratan Korma), INDIA 243

Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes (Aloo Gobi), INDIA 246

Lamb Garlic Pilaf (Plov), UZBEKISTAN 248

Dessert! 251

S'Mread Pudding, USA 252

Bourbon White Chocolate Pistachio Bread Pudding, USA 254

Salted Caramel Apple Crisp, USA 257

Lemon Blueberry Cobbler, USA 260

Banana Dream Casserole, USA 262

Rocky Road Pie, USA 264

Cannoli-fied Tiramisu, ITALY/USA 266

Deep Dessert Pancake (Pannu Kakkau), FINLAND 268

About the Authors 270

Index 271

Conversion Charts 279

Editorial Reviews

"You can’t say the word 'casserole' and not think of home—and, probably, of mom, and of grandma. It’s the original comfort food, the go-to for any occasion that calls for 'a covered dish,' and that most beloved of suppers among home cooks who also have to do the washing-up: a one-pot meal. But the format is much wider than the USA’s potato-chip-topped greatest hits; this book brings you the finest prep-ahead potluck fare from the US to Uzbekistan, from China to Chilé. Dig in!" —Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s “Chopped”

"Getting baked takes on a whole different meaning when you let Howie and Greg expand your mind and open it up to the casserole universe." —Marc Maron

"Kiss My Casserole is a must-have for all those in search of headache-free cooking. I'm an experienced chef and also an avid home cook, and this book will have much use in my kitchen." —Fabio Viviani, contestant on Bravo's Top Chef

“Hearty. Soulful. Comforting. These are all words that describe a casserole as well as Howie and Greg's new book. Thumbing through it not only makes your mouth water, but is also a trip around the world. From a classic like Green Bean Casserole to the more exotic Persian Layered Chicken Rice, this book has something for every occasion. I mean, who doesn’t love a good casserole? Right?” —Kevin Gillespie, contestant on Top Chef All-Stars

"Just when I thought the Western world knew everything about this popular dish, this is the best book to celebrate the joys of all things casserole." —John-Bryan Hopkins, founder of Foodimentary.com, @Foodimentary

"With authority, clarity, and humor, Howie Southworth and Greg Matza take you on a culinary tour of the world’s one-pot wonders. Magic melding happens when you cook ingredients together in one pot, as you’ll discover when you try out the recipes in this user-friendly new cookbook." —Charles Day, amateur cook; editor at Physics Today

"You can’t say the word 'casserole' and not think of home—and, probably, of mom, and of grandma. It’s the original comfort food, the go-to for any occasion that calls for 'a covered dish,' and that most beloved of suppers among home cooks who also have to do the washing-up: a one-pot meal. But the format is much wider than the USA’s potato-chip-topped greatest hits; this book brings you the finest prep-ahead potluck fare from the US to Uzbekistan, from China to Chilé. Dig in!" —Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s “Chopped”

"Getting baked takes on a whole different meaning when you let Howie and Greg expand your mind and open it up to the casserole universe." —Marc Maron

"Kiss My Casserole is a must-have for all those in search of headache-free cooking. I'm an experienced chef and also an avid home cook, and this book will have much use in my kitchen." —Fabio Viviani, contestant on Bravo's Top Chef

“Hearty. Soulful. Comforting. These are all words that describe a casserole as well as Howie and Greg's new book. Thumbing through it not only makes your mouth water, but is also a trip around the world. From a classic like Green Bean Casserole to the more exotic Persian Layered Chicken Rice, this book has something for every occasion. I mean, who doesn’t love a good casserole? Right?” —Kevin Gillespie, contestant on Top Chef All-Stars

"Just when I thought the Western world knew everything about this popular dish, this is the best book to celebrate the joys of all things casserole." —John-Bryan Hopkins, founder of Foodimentary.com, @Foodimentary

"With authority, clarity, and humor, Howie Southworth and Greg Matza take you on a culinary tour of the world’s one-pot wonders. Magic melding happens when you cook ingredients together in one pot, as you’ll discover when you try out the recipes in this user-friendly new cookbook." —Charles Day, amateur cook; editor at Physics Today

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