Some of the most effective meals begin with one widespread ingredient: a humble stick of butter. Whether salted or unsalted, this ingredient pulls loads of weight in recipes, from savory casseroles to desserts, cookies, and extra. You can rely on a stick of butter for binding components collectively, taste, and tenderness. Here are a few of our greatest recipes that begin with one easy, easy-to-measure stick of butter.
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Neiman Marcus Chicken Casserole
Peyton Beckwith
“This is a superb recipe, simple to throw collectively for a weeknight dinner and really versatile. I added frozen peas and spinach and about 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream to the combo with some added seasonings and it was excessive good. My household devoured it so this one will keep on rotation. Thumbs up!” —Alicia
Christmas Green Chile Egg Casserole
ALLRECIPES / DIANA CHISTRUGA
“I used my forged iron skillet for this recipe. I did add one small diced onion and a great quantity selfmade roasted garlic. I used solely ONE 4 ounce can of delicate diced inexperienced chiles. We LOVED this egg casserole. I made a BIG breakfast to go together with it; selfmade waffles, bacon-y house fries and served it with selfmade salsa and bitter cream on the aspect. NO leftovers.” —Sarah Jo
Awesome and Easy Corn Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Love this recipe. I’ve made it a number of instances for cookouts. It’s nice chilly too! I add jalapeños and pink onion to mine. If you need it a bit of sweeter, get the jiffy honey combine. Delicious!” —alison
Stick of Butter Chicken and Rice
Peyton Beckwith
“I made this final night time with a few adjustments. I’ve some choosy eaters, so I unnoticed the mushrooms and used boneless, skinless, breasts as an alternative of thighs. It got here out good, everybody appreciated it. I used common lengthy grain white rice and didn’t have an issue. Cooked it a bit of longer after I uncovered to verify all of the liquid was gone, and the rice was nice. Definitely a keeper in our household’s dinner rotation.” —Steve Berryhill
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Great recipe! I added a pair chopped Serrano peppers for the chef’s kiss. My husband loves it!(I additionally halved the recipe.)” —BGCOOK
Stick of Butter Smothered Pork Chops
Peyton Beckwith
Rich and creamy atop a layer of fluffy seasoned rice, these smothered stick of butter pork chops take just some minutes to assemble and bake for about an hour.
Baked Pineapple Casserole
“I’ve been making this recipe for over 40 years. Family and buddies adore it and request for holidays and potlucks. I used wheat as an alternative of white bread and I take advantage of 8 slices. I omit the cinnamon and nutmeg, scale back the quantity of sugar to 1/2 to 2/3 cup, and serve it as a tasty aspect dish.” —Debrah Smith Daniel
Easy French Toast Casserole
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“Used Challah bread for a moister, softer casserole. Didn’t want any sugar on high. Everyone had two helpings!” —Reacher
Chicken Cobbler
Allrecipes/Ramona Cruz-Peters
“I completely liked this. I took the recommendation of a few earlier commentors and diminished the quantity of hen inventory and added my very own seasonings. It was an enormous hit and I’ve already been requested to make it once more.” —Nettie
Mamaw’s Chicken and Rice Casserole
Melissa Goff
“Very good! Better than any frozen bake you should buy, value efficient, and straightforward. We added some bitter cream into the combination and topped half of it with shredded cheese for the final ten minutes of baking. Guess which aspect everybody appreciated the most effective :)” —Megan
O’Brian’s Potato Casserole
“Super simple and yummy! I ran out of bitter cream so used plain yogurt to make up the distinction. It was nonetheless scrumptious and moist. A potluck favourite. I choose the cream of hen soup to the cream of mushroom that different recipes counsel.” —Sandy
Hot Cream Cheese Corn Casserole
“LOVE IT!!! My grandkids ask for it EVERY Thanksgiving =o)” —Leslie Kotwica
Stick of Butter Steak and Rice
Peyton Beckwith
“I made this dish, and in my view it must be the most effective dish that I’ve tasted. The solely tweak I did to the recipe was to make use of 2 cans of French onion soup and never add water. If less-sodium beef consommé and French onion soup is obtainable, I’d use that. I’d undoubtedly make it once more.” —R
Summer Zucchini Casserole
“I develop my very own zucchini, and have tried many alternative recipes utilizing squash & zucchini through the years. This is one which I’ve made repeatedly. It has been successful and is by far the household favourite. Thank you Judy B for sharing it.” –CMM4CHRIS
Stick of Butter Beef
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
“This is almost too good to be true. I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it. Amazing that the simple ingredients come together so well. Definitely a keeper.” —Janice Peiffer
