casserole

[ kas-uh-rohl ]

/ ˈkæs əˌroʊl /

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noun

a baking dish of glass, pottery, etc., usually with a cover.

any food, usually a mixture, cooked in such a dish.

a small dish with a handle, used in chemical laboratories.

verb (used with object), cas·se·roled, cas·se·rol·ing.

to bake or cook (food) in a casserole.

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Origin of casserole

First recorded in 1700–10; from French: “ladlelike pan,” equivalent to casse “small saucepan” (from Old Provençal cassa “large spoon,” akin to Medieval Latin cattia “crucible”; of disputed origin) + -role diminutive suffix

Words nearby casserole

Cassel, Casselberry, Cassel brown, Cassel yellow, cassena, casserole, cassette, cassette deck, cassette memory, cassia, cassia-bark tree

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How to use casserole in a sentence

There’s a new casserole dish in town from Instagram-favorite Great Jones, and it’s as cute as the rest of the line.
From the Cut: 33 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Foodie in Your Life|The Cut Staff|February 8, 2021|Eater
Doing something tangible, no matter how small, might be the best remedy for feeling anxious and powerless — a casserole delivered, a donation to the diaper bank for moms, a call made to someone you know is lonely.
Picking Up the Pieces of Us|Susanna Schrobsdorff|January 10, 2021|Time
After making bread, beans, elaborate lasagnas, curries, and casseroles, my appetite was gone, and I survived for weeks on frozen Trader Joe’s stir-fry and takeout.
The Art of Hoshigaki at Home|Jamie Feldmar|January 7, 2021|Eater
When I want a topping for a casserole I use the crushed chips, which always adds a nice flavor to the dish I'm serving.
Hints From Heloise: Chopped cranberries|Heloise Heloise|January 6, 2021|Washington Post

Rather than “enjoy myself,” try something a little longer-range, such as “to keep my marriage happy” or “to increase the likelihood of casseroles during rough patches,” or, “to keep me from talking to squirrels.”
Carolyn Hax: Well, I . . . It’s just that . . . I’d like to be . . . heard without interruption|Carolyn Hax|January 6, 2021|Washington Post
Combine the beans and onion sauce in a 9x9-inch casserole dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Make Carla Hall’s Crispy Shallot Green Bean Casserole|Carla Hall|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe I could turn all these quarters into some kind of rib-sticking casserole.
‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age|David Owen|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His cannabis-infused menus range from truffle tuna casserole and coconut chicken to French toast and omelets.
Meet the Julia Child of Weed|Justin Jones|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In northern Italy, this casserole of alternating layers of sauce, cheese, and pasta is made with fresh noodles.
5 Recipes for the Perfect Lasagna|Cookstr.com|February 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Or use the Julia Child approach and sauté the vegetables before intricately layering them to create a tiered casserole?
Don't Call It a Peasant Dish|Cookstr.com|October 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When it came, it was a sort of egg-and-fish casserole which Bart found extremely tasty, and he dug into it with pleasure.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
Then simmer it a long, long time in a deep covered dish; a casserole, or a crock, or some such thing.
Living on a Little|Caroline French Benton
In preparing chicken en casserole, first clean, dress, and cut it up in the manner directed for stewed chicken.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Line a casserole or a baking dish with a thick layer of fresh steamed or boiled rice.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Cover the casserole dish, place it in a moderate oven, and cook slowly until the chicken is tender.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for casserole

casserole

/ (ˈkæsəˌrəʊl) /

noun

a covered dish of earthenware, glass, etc, in which food is cooked and served

any food cooked and served in such a dishchicken casserole

verb

to cook or be cooked in a casserole

Word Origin for casserole

C18: from French, from Old French casse ladle, pan for dripping, from Old Provençal cassa, from Late Latin cattia dipper, from Greek kuathion, diminutive of kuathos cup

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