20 Forgotten Casserole Dinners Every 1950s Mom Made (Cheap & Easy)

20 forgotten 1950s casserole dinners, cut down for one or two. Cheap, about 10 minutes on your feet, and baked in one small foil-lined loaf pan. No scrubbing. Which one are you making first? Tell me in the comments, and subscribe for more. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:49 The Pan & Foil Trick 1:28 1. Tater Tot Hotdish 2:24 2. Chicken and Rice Bake 3:16 3. Green Bean Casserole with Ham 4:10 4. Shepherd's Pie 5:06 5. Chicken Divan 6:07 6. Scalloped Potatoes and Ham 7:02 7. Pork Chop and Rice 8:12 8. Salmon and Pea Bake 9:01 9. Chicken and Stuffing Bake 9:59 10. Sausage and Egg Strata 10:58 11. Stuffed Pepper Casserole 11:56 12. Corned Beef Hash and Eggs 12:44 13. Salisbury Steak Bake 13:40 14. No-Boil Tuna Noodle Casserole 14:41 15. Johnny Marzetti 15:41 16. Cabbage and Smoked Sausage 16:32 17. Baked Mac and Cheese 17:25 18. Lemon Cod over Spinach 18:23 19. Franks and Beans with Cornbread 19:21 20. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits 20:20 Final Thoughts THE RECIPES 9x5 loaf pan lined with foil. Serves 1 to 2. 1. TATER TOT HOTDISH, 375F 1/2 lb raw ground beef, 1/2 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup frozen green beans, 2 cups tater tots, 1/4 cup cheddar. Layer in that order. Bake 40 min (160F). Cheese, 5 min. 2. CHICKEN AND RICE, 375F 2 chicken thighs, 1/2 cup instant rice, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup, 3/4 cup broth, paprika. Rice, soup, broth; thighs on top. Cover. Bake 45 min (165F). 3. GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH HAM, 350F 14 oz can green beans, 1/2 can cream of mushroom soup, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup ham, 1/2 cup fried onions. Bake all but onions 25 min. Onions, 5 min. 4. SHEPHERD'S PIE, 375F 1/2 lb raw ground beef, 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, 1/2 cup gravy, 1 cup instant mashed potatoes, 1 tbsp butter. Layer. Bake 45 min (160F). 5. CHICKEN DIVAN, 350F 2 cups frozen broccoli, 1 cup cooked chicken, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup, 2 tbsp mayo, lemon, 1/4 cup cheddar. Broccoli, chicken, soup mixed with mayo and lemon. Bake 30 min. Cheese, 5 min (165F). 6. SCALLOPED POTATOES AND HAM, 375F 15 oz can sliced potatoes, 1 cup ham, 1/2 cup milk whisked with 1 tbsp flour, 1/2 cup cheddar, 1 tbsp butter. Layer. Bake 30 min. 7. PORK CHOP AND RICE, 375F 1 boneless chop, 1/2 cup instant rice, 1/2 can French onion soup, 1/2 cup water. Rice, soup, water; chop on top. Cover. Bake 40 min (145F). Rest 3 min. 8. SALMON AND PEA BAKE, 375F 5 oz can salmon, 1 cup frozen peas, 1/2 can cream of celery soup, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup saltines tossed in 1 tbsp butter. Crackers on top. Bake 25 min. 9. CHICKEN AND STUFFING, 350F 1 cup cooked chicken, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup, 2 cups dry bread cubes tossed with 1/2 cup broth, 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp sage. Covered 20 min, uncovered 10 (165F). 10. SAUSAGE AND EGG STRATA, 350F 2 cups bread cubes, 1/2 cup cooked sausage, 2 eggs whisked with 2/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup cheddar. Chill 1 hour or overnight. Bake 40 min (160F). 11. STUFFED PEPPER CASSEROLE, 375F 1/2 lb raw ground beef, 1 green pepper, 1/2 cup instant rice, 8 oz tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup mozzarella. Cover. Bake 45 min (160F). Cheese, 5 min. 12. CORNED BEEF HASH AND EGGS, 400F 15 oz can hash, 2 eggs. Bake hash 15 min. Crack eggs into wells. Bake 12-15 min. 13. SALISBURY STEAK, 375F 1/2 lb ground beef, 2 tbsp bread crumbs, 1 tbsp milk, 1/2 cup gravy, small can mushrooms. Shape 2 patties; gravy and mushrooms over. Bake 30 min (160F). 14. NO-BOIL TUNA NOODLE, 375F 1 1/2 cups dry egg noodles, 5 oz can tuna, 1/2 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1/2 cup peas, 1/4 cup crushed chips. Noodles under liquid. Cover. Bake 30 min. Chips, 10 min uncovered. 15. JOHNNY MARZETTI, 375F 1 cup dry macaroni, 1/2 lb raw Italian sausage, 8 oz tomato sauce, 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup cheddar. Cover. Bake 35 min. Cheese, 10 min uncovered (160F). 16. CABBAGE AND SMOKED SAUSAGE, 375F 3 cups coleslaw mix, 1/2 smoked sausage, 1/4 cup broth, 1 tbsp butter. Cover. Bake 35 min. 17. BAKED MAC AND CHEESE, 375F 1 cup dry macaroni, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 cup sharp cheddar, 1 tbsp butter, pinch dry mustard. Half the cheese in. Cover. Bake 35 min. Rest of cheese, 10 min uncovered. 18. LEMON COD OVER SPINACH, 400F 5 oz cod, 1 cup thawed spinach mixed with 2 tbsp cream cheese, 1/2 lemon, 1/4 cup crackers tossed in 1 tbsp butter. Bake 18-20 min (145F). 19. FRANKS AND BEANS WITH CORNBREAD, 400F 16 oz can baked beans, 2 hot dogs, 8.5 oz box corn muffin mix, 1 egg, 1/3 cup milk. Batter on top. Bake 25 min. 20. CHICKEN POT PIE WITH BISCUITS, 400F 1 cup cooked chicken, 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, 1/2 can cream of chicken soup, 1/4 cup milk, thyme. Bake 15 min. Add 2 canned biscuits, quartered. Bake 15 min (165F). Swaps for every recipe are in the video. Take care of yourself, and I'll see you in the next one. Hank #cookingforone #seniorcooking #casserolerecipes