Pastitsio – Greek Pasta Casserole

Pastitsio – Greek Pasta Casserole

Pronounced “puh-STEET-see-ow’ this is an amazing Greek offering of COMFORT FOOD. It is mac n’ cheese taken to new heights. This has both feta and parmesan cheese, a rich meat sauce and it’s topped with a rich bechamel-like sauce and then baked...
Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan

This is my favorite vintage casserole from growing up. It is so yummy, but I also love the origin story. The Divan Parisien was a well-known and very fancy restaurant in the early 1900’s. It was located in Chatham Hotel in NYC. The restaurant was ruled over by...
Spaghetti Pie

Spaghetti Pie

This savory pie is a Colorado creation. It is baked in a pie dish, using the pasta as the crust. Traditionally that is topped with a ricotta cheese layer and then spaghetti sauce. We added a veggie layer to ours and it makes it even better. This definitely qualifies...
Tator Tot Casserole

Tator Tot Casserole

Did you eat this as a child? Well here it is, back again. New and improved. It’s a little healthier, a few more vegetables, but still takes you back. Use either ground turkey or beef. I have been opting for ground turkey a lot recently. It works so well as a...
Mexican Polenta Pie

Mexican Polenta Pie

Polenta originated in Northern Italy where it was used in place of pasta. And it is just as delicious. If you haven’t tried it yet, this recipe will convert you. Polenta is basically a cornmeal mush, which I know does not sound very appetizing but it is really...