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March 24, 2014 8 Comments

Disappearing Casserole {Leftover Makeover}

Make sure to follow Real Life Dinner on Facebook and Pinterest! You don’t want to miss any of these fantastic recipes!Disappearing Casserole, Kids can't get enough of this easy leftover makeover!I made this casserole last week with leftover Barbeque Pork Meat. It got gobbled up so quickly that I’ve deemed it “Disappearing Casserole.” It was such a hit and so darn easy to make I made it again two days later….sure enough it disappeared again.

This recipe would also work great with leftover taco or sloppy joe meat.

Disappearing Casserole, Kids can't get enough of this easy leftover makeoverI think my kids especially liked that the casserole was not mushy. Sometimes they get a little worried if a casserole looks too mushy or they can’t recognize what is in it.

This casserole passed their scrutiny with flying colors. I threw the casserole together in a bit of desperation to get dinner on the table quickly with little effort and I have to admit I was a little worried it was going to be a flop.

Disappearing Casserole

Boy, was I wrong. Give this super easy casserole a chance next time you find yourself with some leftover, barbecue, taco or sloppy joe meat.

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Disappearing Casserole {Leftover Makeover}
 
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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
30 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Use leftover barbecue meat, sloppy joe or taco meat to make this super simple family pleasing casserole.
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 16 ounce box of elbow macaroni or pasta of your choice
  • 4 cups mixed frozen vegetables (the one with peas, corn, carrots, and beans)
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, do not drain
  • 2 cups leftover meat of your choice (taco meat, sloppy joe meat or shredded barbecue meat)
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¾ tsp chili powder
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • Salt for noodle and veggie water
Instructions
  1. Cook noodles, in generously salted water, according to package directions to aldente, add frozen veggies to cooking pasta for the last 6-8 minutes of their cooking time.
  2. Drain noodle and veggie mixture and add tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, meat and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
  3. Pour mixture in to 9x13 casserole dish
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle with two cups of cheese and return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. I like to put mine under the broiler for a minute or two to get a nice little brown-ness going on with the cheese. but you can do whatever you prefer.
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8 Comments

  1. Samantha

    November 30, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Do you have to use the veggies?

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    • Maria

      November 30, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      No, it will still be really good without them.

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      • Samantha

        November 30, 2016 at 8:37 pm

        Thank you! Using what I have on hand with leftover sloppy joe mix. Thanks so much for the great recipe!

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        • Maria

          November 30, 2016 at 9:04 pm

          Yummy! That sounds delicious. I love this for when I have meat left over, but not enough for a whole meal. 🙂

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  2. Julia

    September 12, 2018 at 12:22 am

    This was so good! I used leftover chicken fajita instead of meat and it was still just as tasty as it would’ve been with meat! I served it with sour cream and sprinkled Parmesan cheese! I’m so happy I made this!

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    • Maria

      September 17, 2018 at 2:22 pm

      Isn’t this an awesome way to use up leftovers!? I am so glad you found it and tried it out. Thanks for leaving a comment and letting me know Julia!

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  3. Lydia

    December 14, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    Great Recipe

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    • Maria

      December 14, 2022 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you.

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