25 000 Casserole Recipe

This nostalgic casserole recipe, passed down from a 1950s cooking contest, is a hearty and delicious crowd-pleaser perfect for chilly evenings. A savory meat base topped with fluffy dumplings and a creamy sauce, this recipe is guaranteed to become a family favorite. (Note: Dumplings can be omitted for a simplified version.)

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 125 mins
Calories 2450.5 kcal
Protein 75g
Rating 3.5 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 25 000 Casserole

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How to Make 25 000 Casserole

  1. Coat 2 lbs of meat (beef, chicken, or pork) with 1/2 cup flour and 1 tbsp paprika.
  2. Brown the meat in 2 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
  3. Transfer the browned meat to a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  4. Add one 10.75 oz can of condensed cream of onion soup to the casserole dish.
  5. In a bowl, combine one 10.75 oz can of condensed chicken soup and 1 cup water.
  6. Pour the soup mixture over the meat and onions in the casserole dish.
  7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.
  8. While the meat is baking, prepare the dumplings: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, 1/2 tsp celery seed, 1/4 cup onion flakes, and 1 tbsp poppy seeds.
  9. Add 1/4 cup vegetable oil and 1 cup milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  10. Mix 1 cup breadcrumbs with 2 tbsp melted butter.
  11. Drop rounded tablespoons of dumpling dough into the breadcrumb mixture, coating each dumpling.
  12. Arrange the dumplings on top of the meat and sauce in the casserole dish.
  13. Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C).
  14. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the casserole is bubbly.
  15. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Combine one 10.75 oz can of condensed cream of chicken soup with 1/2 cup sour cream.
  16. Gently heat the sauce on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through. Do not boil.
  17. Serve the casserole hot, topped with the creamy sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

90 g

Sugar

20g

Fat

435g

Carbs

32g

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