{"id":245348,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T00:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chicken-vegetable-casserole\/"},"modified":"2024-10-20T15:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T20:06:12","slug":"chicken-vegetable-casserole","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/chicken-vegetable-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken and Vegetable Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"

The word “casserole” is of French origin and refers to a deep saucepan used for baking and serving. Over time, the dishes prepared in these deep baking pans became known as casseroles. Some of the earliest known recipes for casseroles are simple versions of macaroni and cheese. By the mid-1800s, with the boom of immigration into the United States, casseroles began to take on different ingredients and flavors from the Old World. However, it was during the Great Depression that casseroles truly became a staple of American cooking. In an effort to waste nothing, casseroles could incorporate yesterday’s leftover potatoes with tiny bits of meat and some grated hard cheese to become a filling and comforting dinner for the family.<\/p>\n

While this chicken vegetable casserole is perhaps more dynamic and flavorful than many served in the Depression era, it works just as well as a vehicle for using leftovers. Yesterday’s vegetables or Sunday\u2019s rotisserie chicken are terrific candidates for this wonderfully creamy and comforting dish. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight dinner<\/a> as it takes less than an hour from start to table. If your family isn’t already in the casserole fan club, this simple chicken and vegetable casserole recipe will surely change their minds.<\/p>\n

Chicken and Vegetable Casserole Ingredients<\/h2>\n

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