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Dump and Go Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole to quickly stock your freezer

Oct 26, 2010 by Tiffany Dahle

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This Dump and Go Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole is perfect for when you're cooking for just one or two people. You can divide the batch up into several mini-casseroles to quickly stock your freezer. Less waste, more variety!

 Dump and Go Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole to quickly stock your freezer

The Peanut and I have been facing many dinners for two while Handyman Tim continues to travel. I love making casseroles, but there's nothing worse than having to eat the same one, night after night, until it is gone. A traditional 9x13 is just too much for the two of us.

In order to give myself the convenience of casserole cooking (as well as the comfort food satisfaction) I decided to make "mini casseroles" last week. I stocked up on 8x8 pans from the grocery store and made a few casseroles to split between the smaller pans. An 8x8 is just the right size for us to eat 2 dinners in a row and then it is gone. If Handyman Tim is home the 8x8 would be enough for 1 dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day, so it is still a very useful size for us.

The first casserole I tried this with is my friend Mary Beth's recipe. I might be remembering that it is actually a mutual friend's recipe first, but who's counting. The point is it is one of the mommy meals we had delivered after Little Pea was born. It brought us comfort then, it brings up comfort now. Yum!

I know that traditional tetrazzini features mushrooms, but you know the rules in our house -- NO MUSHROOMS. So, this is our modified version of the classic.

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 Dump and Go Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole to quickly stock your freezer

 

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Dump and Go Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole to quickly stock your freezer

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  1. Angelique Bandy

    October 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    I always forget about the 8x8 pan when my hubby is out of town. This recipe sounds like a dish that would be a hit here. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. HercheyK

    October 27, 2013 at 9:30 am

    This was really tasty! I added mushrooms back in but otherwise followed your recipe exactly. Mine turned out a little salty, so next time I'll use some reduced-sodium items, especially if using rotisserie chicken like I did this time.

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  3. Michele

    October 22, 2014 at 12:50 am

    I've been making this for more than 30 years and I want to let you know that if you split the recipe and use glass 8x8 pans rather than metal, cook them both the first time, just take one out of the oven at the half way point and then freeze it. By starting the cooking process and then freezing, when you are ready to have it you can put it in your microwave to finish it off and serve it hot without having to run your regular oven all over again. If you should do it this way, when you reheat this pan, use half power for 20-30 minutes, depending on the power of your microwave oven, up to power level 70 for a bit less time. I always just check it by the obvious method of sticking my clean finger into the middle of the pan to see how hot it is. And if its feeling somewhat warm with some cold spots, I grab my spoon and give it all a bit of a turn over and reset the timer for a few more minutes at what ever temp I had it set on. This technique was taught to me in one of my many home ec classes many many moons ago as a way to cut down on cooking time and energy conservation.

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  4. Julie S.

    December 15, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Am I missing something? I don't see the recipe.

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