casserole
noun
cas·se·role
ˈka-sə-ˌrōl 
also ˈka-zə-
1
: a dish in which food may be baked and served
2
: food cooked and served in a casserole
3
: a deep round usually porcelain dish with a handle used for heating substances in the laboratory
Examples of casserole in a Sentence
I made tuna casserole for dinner.
meat and noodles served in a casserole
Recent Examples on the Web
Assemble the casserole: Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch casserole dish, and spread the egg noodle mixture to the bottom.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
But not all pranks are whoopee cushions at board meetings or fake spiders in the Easter casserole.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Holiday egg casserole Bake right away or prep the night before.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Ham, cheese, potatoes, and a cheesy cream sauce combine to create scalloped potatoes and ham, a casserole that is not messing around.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The set comes with all the essentials, including a saucepan, casserole pan, frying pan, sauté pan, matching lids, and silicone utensils.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Lasagna soup is the latest, a recipe that aims to take the work out of making the pasta casserole by mixing its components into a one-pot soup.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
This metal pan has two jobs, and two jobs alone: baking my mother’s chicken casserole and setting and chilling her four-layer surprise for dessert.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Red onions can change the color of the finished potato casserole.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
But not all pranks are whoopee cushions at board meetings or fake spiders in the Easter casserole.
—Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
Holiday egg casserole Bake right away or prep the night before.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Ham, cheese, potatoes, and a cheesy cream sauce combine to create scalloped potatoes and ham, a casserole that is not messing around.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The set comes with all the essentials, including a saucepan, casserole pan, frying pan, sauté pan, matching lids, and silicone utensils.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Lasagna soup is the latest, a recipe that aims to take the work out of making the pasta casserole by mixing its components into a one-pot soup.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
This metal pan has two jobs, and two jobs alone: baking my mother’s chicken casserole and setting and chilling her four-layer surprise for dessert.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Red onions can change the color of the finished potato casserole.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Casserole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casserole. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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casserole
noun
cas·se·role
ˈkas-ə-ˌrōl
1
: a dish in which food can be baked and served
2
: the food cooked and served in a casserole
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