I MADE 5 OF THE PIONEER WOMAN'S MOST POPULAR CASSEROLES | REE DRUMMOND & FRUGAL FIT MOM

[@joannamckinney829]

When I cook her recipes, I keep in mind that she is feeding people who have worked outside all day. I feed small children and office workers.🤣. So, I tend to half the recipe or cook as two dishes - eat one and freeze one.

[@kryxena]

That's a very good point!

[@meelliemoe]

That’s the best thing to remember. Her family is a farm family, they work hard from dawn to dusk so keep that in mind. Those potatoes would be good with her barbecue chicken recipe.

[@1Melody1963]

I agree-plus the leftovers from this should easily re-heat into still good eats.

[@gerilynne1955]

Plus when people work outside like they do. Heavy lifting and such, more carbs are needed compared to someone working on a computer.

[@kmbbmj5857]

She may be cooking for a farm family but is presenting the recipes to home cooks. Food Network should have done the adjustments to size the recipe for a normal family amount.

[@jenniferalexander6636]

I love that you talk to us like we are real people, instead of just telling us the ingredients. Thank you

[@jvee2901]

Who ever invented sour cream, should get a medal and be recognized with the guacamole guy.

[@joannaazar7396]

Agree. Sour cream . Yummy 😋

[@meanhe8702]

I made a recipe of hers ONCE I felt so guilty about all the cheese and butter I was putting in it that I locked the doors, closed my blinds turned out the lights in the front room and made sure no one was watching me make it. I was scared, I survived.😂

[@gardengirl1191]

It's nice to see people put themselves out there to share how they feed their family like Dee did... love that...respect that. We all adjust recipes we borrow from others to make it our own. Trial and error is a great teacher.

[@louisechartrand5672]

Wet hands helps break up & spread rice. Also always let a a saucy, cheesey casserole sit 15 minutes before serving. It allows to cool & settle not not be a mess to serve.

[@denealeyork]

I really appreciate you testing out these recipes and giving your honest opinion. You’re so adorable demonstrating the cookware too!

[@Whitney_Sews]

I remember Ree back in the OG blog days too. I followed along with her Black Heels and Tractor Wheels weekly stories. I'm from Oklahoma so we found out about her locally.

[@kryxena]

Ree's blog got me through my first years as a new mom, she was everything! 2007 - 2011, loved her so much - she was the only other adult I "interacted" with besides my husband on most days. I called her my favorite friend that I'd never met. But as her popularity grew, she became less real to me. Now she seems like a stranger. Which, I guess, she actually always was, but it didn't feel that way before! Anyway, thank you for bringing back some amazing memories! And for your real feedback on these casseroles! You're awesome!

[@michellevincent2841]

Yes! Me too but it was after my second was born.

[@rop888]

Her cookbooks are really personal and great. I just borrowed her new cookbook from the library and it took me back to the old days. I guess nowadays she's too famous and has too much going on to run her blog. It's now more like her brand instead.

[@AdairCty]

I could be wrong, but I’m thinking that after the first cookbook or two, there is probably a committee at the publisher’s office coming up with all of these “new” recipes. I know zero “good cooks” who have hundreds of recipes they feed their families on a regular basis…typically just a few dozen with an occasional existing cookbook/magazine/internet recipe thrown in the mix. That’s why I lost interest in her cookbooks after the first couple.

[@anitaholmes6824]

I agree with the prep, for a casserole it should be a lot quicker to put together, I love that you gave an honest opinion on the recipes, that's why I follow your channel! TFS

[@samanthaburd9391]

I would love to see a "Can Christine guess the measurements" video. Where you measurements things in your hand, then put them in the measuring cup/spoon to see how close you are. 😍

[@njmaryannez]

Yes!!! (I think you’re way off most of the time)😉

[@ohioredbird825]

It would definitely be fun!

[@ashsimmerman]

She does it now and then. She will measure it in her hand and then "pour" it into a teaspoon/tablespoon etc and she's dead on!

[@kathleenwebster]

I would love that. I'm betting she's close to spot on 👍

[@LB-vl3qn]

I'm pretty sure she's spot on, because I do the same thing, I'm spot on, and I approve of her measurements. Says I. ~ Lisa

[@thisworldisnotmyhome747]

I bake the huge Jumbo potatoes. I poke my potatoes with a fork 3 times, rub olive oil on them and sprinkle salt and pepper on them then bake at 400°F directly on the oven rack for 1 hour. They don't dry out and they are so good!

[@mazzycollins9856]

I remember the early Ree Drummon days too, I read her blog religiously and tried many of her recipes. Most were fabulous, very good comfort foods. Thanks for taking the time to make these and give an honest review. Love your channel, you inspire me to cook more and keep our pantry well stocked, and these days that's more and more important!

[@toots810usa6]

I really appreciate you talking about how much prep work is required for some of these recipes. Nothing worse than thinking you are going to throw together a casserole and it ends up taking an hour before you can get the thing in the oven. By that point I am ready to eat whatever is laying around and can barely wait for the thing to bake!!!

[@b.k.8659]

Definitely remember her blog days- the Marlboro Man, all those mixer giveaways and blog linkups, stories about the ranch...Pre-pinterest, I had her kitchen tour bookmarked and some of the pics saved to a folder because I loved her drawers with flour, sugar, etc. It was A LOT harder to earn $ on a blog back then (rStyle🤢 didn't exist so nothing was sponsored🤗) so overall content tended to be SO MUCH BETTER than now- you were actually reading about a person's life/interests, not what they felt would get the most views! Ree definitely worked at her blog and was not just a "overnight sensation". She was such a good read. It's crazy that was probably 15 years ago! (As for the drawers-I had them 2 kitchens ago & hated them 😂).

[@janeway0000]

I watched the Pioneer Woman's video and saw that you changed some of the things in the Chicken Tortilla recipe. For example, the seasonings were divided, because she cooks her chicken in half of those seasonings (probably to flavor the chicken), where you precooked your chicken. The other half of the seasonings is added to the onions. She drains and rinses her beans. She probably doesn't use the bean liquid, since she already added seasonings to the chicken.

[@amyf654]

I will never understand how people will review her recipes 5 out of 5 but then say "I used half the amount of butter" or "I made it once and it was ok, but I remade it and changed something and it was awesome!" Cooking is an art, but it's hard to take a recipe at face value when people don't follow them exactly.

[@staciwilson1138]

Funny thing- I read her blog too and her books. She has stayed sweet and true to her family.

[@Isabella66Gracen]

I've made all of these before as well. My family faves are the sour cream noodle bake, and the twice baked potato casserole. I don't know what I do differently, but my broccoli cheese looks much different than yours. As is the texture. But I have reached a point in my life where casseroles in general are just far too tedious. They use too many pots and pans, are a lot of work and make a big mess. No longer worth the pay off. I have thrown them over for crock pot and sheet pan meals. Sometimes I miss eating them, but I'll never miss making them!

[@Thisisit120]

I agree with you even though I do like a good casserole now and then. But I’m telling you the Insta pot is the bomb.👍🏼

[@SusanChristmas]

For me the prep is worth it because we eat it for 2 nights for dinner and then eat whatever is left for lunch

[@carolynkennedy1083]

"Mix cheese with the cheese. Bake and top with cheese! Serve with sour cream." 🤣

[@FrugalFitMom]

LOL!!!

[@mareencope8421]

Like Julia Child with "just a little wine" as she upends the bottle or Paula Deen "start with a stick of butter" :)

[@TD-vb6il]

@@mareencope8421 Or finish with her "dollop"of whipped cream...ie a whole cup at a time lol. Was awesome!

[@micheleolson9914]

Basically! 😅

[@emilybartchy4569]

So in other words ... cuz I'm lactose intolerant ... don't eat it

[@sortathesame8701]

Just got my Misen knives and they are FANTASTIC! She is not exaggerating! Reasonably priced and the sharpest knife I have ever used!

[@Nubian865]

I love how Christine just does her own thing!

[@terryrodriguez6209]

I’m going to make the breakfast casserole for dinner but I’m going to put a southwest twist on it by throwing in a big handful of frozen corn and a half can of drained & rinsed black beans. Some avocado slices, mild salsa and a dollop of sour cream as toppers.

[@janewalker7561]

Hello terry , how are you doing today?

[@stefaniebenson2949]

I love most of Ree Drummonds recipes we have tried. Our favorites are her Sunday Stew, which is always requested by family and friends, breakfast bread pudding, her mashed potatoes recipe, and her chicken mozzarella pasta.

[@kimpritchard4322]

Her mashed potato recipe was an extreme hit. So much butter in it too. But delicious. :)

[@suesmargiassi4195]

I still make her mashed potatoes for holiday meals.

[@ragangrasso2201]

I absolutely love the Pioneer woman..I've followed her from the very beginning..thank you for rating these recipes Christine

[@twinkholland8392]

Thank you for what you do AND for your honesty.

[@mizzwycked7931]

I know it’s an added step in the Chicken Tortilla Casserole, but if you pass the corn tortillas through hot oil (just five or 10 seconds on each side) and drain them well on paper towels - not only does it prevent them from getting soggy but the flavor is incredible.

[@app103]

Here's a trick for baking very large potatoes in less time; Stick a metal skewer through them. The metal draws the heat into the center of the potato, so that it bakes from the inside, out, while also baking from the outside, in.

[@nonstopmom8185]

I even have potato nails. Yes, works great and the centers should be 200 degrees. Use a thermometer.

[@joannaazar7396]

I absolutely love ur honest cooking videos. Ur energy is great!!! Watching from NewJersey 👍🏻👍🏻

[@terriej2246]

Yes I make that exact first dish with cauliflower! Loaded cauliflower casserole. It’s a thing! 😋

[@jodicanada1892]

I never cared for broccoli, cheese and rice casseroles... until The Black Eyed Pea made me a believer

[@ashleygleaton8148]

I really appreciate you ranking all of these and giving your family’s opinions on each casserole. I watched her top 5 casserole video and I was skeptical to make any of them just because of the prep work like you said and I worried if they would really be worth it. I’m definitely going to be doing the twice baked potato casserole very soon!

[@kristinatidwell6563]

I'm thinking that I'll make it for Thanksgiving because Mom just invited all 3 of my boys, so she may also add my niece & nephews? That means we will have lots of kids who want to eat! 😀

[@liannebiggar1557]

I looked up that broccoli rice casserole recipe and there were a couple things you did differently - was that on purpose? You didn’t mention the changes (which you did for the other recipes where you deviated) so I wasn’t sure. Only half the cheddar was supposed to go in the sauce, with the rest on top (which, yes, still a crazy amount of cheese, but the textural difference might have affected the taste as well),and it was supposed to be two layers of rice and two of the broccoli cheese sauce, alternating - which again might have affected texture.

[@cloudedcolour5329]

I would probably double the rice and leave out the velvetta/substitute it

[@Jacque01]

I would hav also added some cooked chicken breasts, either cut or whole.

[@cloudedcolour5329]

UPDATE: I actually DID make it, I halved the milk to 600ml, did a half stick of butter to 4 tablespoons floor, left out the velveeta and the mustard powder and also used rice pouches to be able to do the layers. I also did it for 45 mins instead of 30 and it was great

[@micheleolson9914]

I would definitely double the rice, blanch the broccoli or nuke for 3 minutes in the microwave, halve the butter, no Velveeta, and like the other comments, add cooked chicken or even cubed ham, and half of the recipes shredded cheese should be on top.

[@thefarnorthhomestead3332]

I read the blog too. She would answer comments back in that day! I miss those days!

[@frugalwithalex620]

When you said "holiday Shopping season" I imediatly started getting excited about your upcoming chrismas Videos. Yay🎅👼🥳

[@jxsulliv]

I used to read her blog too before she got big! She actually taught me how to cook!

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

Black Eyed Peas was the spot for Sunday dinner when I was pregnant with my 1st child! It was something about their meat loaf and the mashed potatoes with the skin that just made my baby happy! And to this day, my baby loves mashed potatoes and meat loaf! Lol

[@debbiekrow2205]

I have made the stuff baked potato casserole with modifications. I peal and boil the potatoes. Eliminate the butter and milk completely and add chives. I also use light sour cream.

[@PinkTigger33]

Bean likker, in the south we call it pot likker. That is liquid gold. I've done a couple of PW's recipes and they were tasty, but most of her things aren't budget friendly like that potato casserole you made. Lots of dairy and pricey to make that one. That is a holiday dish for sure. We have one similar that my family has had for decades, we call it hash brown casserole, it's pretty much the same except no bacon, and you toast corn flakes in butter and then they go on top and you bake it. It's not a holiday without it on the table. I always enjoy your sense of humour. You are fun to be around, just wanted to say that. I love your witty t shirts. I think my favorite is the one where you are silently correcting my grammer. Um, I used to do that too, only not so silently. I remember reading Ree's blog way back when her kids were little, like really little, before she was anyone famous. I enjoyed her pictorials and she is funny too. I don't like her much anymore. She isn't the lady next door now. You still are though. I don't comment here often, but I am usually here in the wings. Waving hello ~~

[@Branbrina]

The sour cream noodle bake is a huge hit in our house but we also add about half the amount of red pepper you added and 2 bunches of sliced green onions including the white part and about 6 pressed garlic cloves and about a 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning.

[@ttu888didfitrhondavigil8]

I ❤ the Pioneer Woman. We make the 4 hour trek to Pawhuska every year. Her store and restaurant are amazing. We have stayed at the boarding house once. Very Francy 🤠🍻🌻 The tour of the ranch is really neat too.

[@FrugalFitMom]

That is awesome!

[@Warmfireandtea]

Goals.

[@comradekitty3759]

I went there too the food at her restaurant was good and the cupcakes looked and tasted awesome

[@terrylewis_]

I put sour cream in/on everything. I love adding a spoonful to my tomato sauce when making spaghetti and it makes it so creamy! I love the idea behind Pioneer Woman's cooking, but I agree. She has so. many. steps. Pre cooking is a nice idea, but still I am with you in regard to adding it all into the bowl and pouring it over. Makes much more sense to me.

[@sebeckley]

85% of Rhee's recipes are just different combinations of beef, tomatoes, cheese, pasta, potatoes, sour cream, and bacon.

[@BarbaraU]

And butter, don't forget the butter, lol.

[@scruffy0928]

Aren't everybody's. Chicken too.

[@nadiazahroon6573]

Nothing special

[@marcelavargas453]

I have never tried her recipes but some of them look awful! LOL!

[@BarbaraU]

@@marcelavargas453 Well I know her meatloaf is delicious!

[@purviscs]

I would love to see this as a series reviewing other cookbooks or chefs. I enjoyed your video and honest reviews!

[@mistyfiello5262]

I’m not big on casseroles, but PW’s vegetable and ground beef soup is by far one of the most delicious and easy recipes I’ve ever made.

[@theirishcailin333]

Oh that sounds good, must try look up the recipe thanks 😊

[@o0laieta0o]

Link please! I only found a thing called hamburger soup is that it?

[@mistyfiello5262]

It is hamburger soup.

[@kristinegoodman7534]

Agree! It's surprisingly good.

[@cndbradley4423]

While I have watched many of her videos and I appreciate many of her recipes, I just can't refer to her as The "Pioneer" Woman. Opening cans and boxes of stuff isn't quite the stuff of pioneers. 😃

[@cc-sb1is]

True. I believe her "story" is "city-gal-marries-rugged rancher". ..her name should be "Rancher-Wife Woman".

[@aprilhahn9485]

I feel like pioneer refers to exploring a new world....city girl being thrown into different surroundings...

[@mchrysogelos7623]

I had never watched her before, and that was the very first thing that came to my mind. NOTHING about this was "pioneer-ish" . Yeah... I may be doing a LOT of modifying to those recipes! I try to avoid 'packages' as much as I can.

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@aprilhahn9485 ahhh, that would make more sense!

[@tee9115]

But you aren't either and she is giving quick recipes that are are winners with her family On Her Beautiful Ranch!!!.... You can always try recipes that you make Everything and Have time to do it I assume you have All the Time single or just married! With No Kids! ....Thanks Ree!

[@lisaremy4817]

I made her breakfast casserole for Christmas breakfast last year and it was a HUGE hit with my family! I am going to try the potato casserole, that looked decadent and yummy. 🙂

[@lindalagarce8996]

Lol, I know right! I knew the pioneer woman years ago when she was sending out a quarterly newsletter covering everything home related and homeschooling! Love Ree Rummons, way to go! I’m proud of her and, yea, 8 have some of her dinner ware and kitchen accessories in my house! Hugs and love from Texas!

[@Jen-Chapin]

I read her blog back in the day too! The sour cream noodle bake is one of my faves 😍

[@FrugalFitMom]

The family really liked it!

[@kristenrpeters]

Sour cream noodle bake is bomb and if you look at the recipe you’re like ehhhh idk about this - but it is SO good. I like to prepare it on the weekend so all I have to do on a weeknight is just throw it into the oven.

[@a.humphries8678]

Ooooh, i just bought all the ingredients to make this. Cant wait to try it.

[@2malsahm59]

Hmm there are several people talking about this recipe... thx...I'll have to try it

[@cc-sb1is]

@@kristenrpeters you are SO RIGHT: I aM always "ehhh" about the recipe! I am going to try it now, I sweeeear!

[@AndreaRuralMN]

Potato casserole: use frozen hash browns instead. The diced ones are best. Try adding onion and garlic powder and if you like them, chopped onions. For a holiday or potluck put in Crock-Pot, easy and cheesy!!

[@kryxena]

Do you mean for the twice-baked one, or the tater tot one? Hash browns would be so much easier than baking, cooling, peeling, mashing, and baking again those potatoes!

[@AndreaRuralMN]

@@kryxena the twice baked one 😉 here in the Midwest it's at nearly every winter/holiday potluck and called simply "cheesy hash browns" or "cheesy potatoes". Pretty sure there's not a pound of butter unless it's 8qt or 10qt or larger crock pot batch.

[@millennialmommaker]

She’s an Oklahoman. That’s just what we do! (In relation to the amount of fat/butter)

[@joolzmac1]

Budduh! So much budduh! 😂

[@cc-sb1is]

...yah, but TWO CUPS OF BUTTER?!? that is just way too much. I'm with Christine on the 1 stick, which seems excessive enough...

[@sherylmorris9646]

Appreciate the reviews and personal ingredient adjustments. That’s how I cook!

[@susansmith3034]

I have 2 things to say about sour cream 1. I’m gluten and dairy free. However, I have 2 dairy days a week (thank you lactaid) and I eat sour cream on one of those days. 2. A 16 oz. container of great value sour cream recently went from $1 to $1.74! Crazy!

[@jenfield07]

I have multiple sclerosis and am on a special diet and can’t eat any of this stuff. I’m living vicariously thru you tonight! 😘

[@lindaclark4997]

When I grill chicken, I always grill up extra to keep in the freezer for recipes. It takes just as much time to grill up ten chicken breasts as it does to grill six. I would do the same thing with the baked potatoes. Cook up extra when you make baked potatoes for dinner and freezer the extra.

[@Nonnachella]

I never heard of pioneer women until today. Something new to try this weekend. Thanks

[@reneefowler9744]

The broccoli casserole looked more like cheese soup. Double the rice and half the sauce might help. Thank you for your honest opinions!

[@violapastuszyn1349]

I was thinking just add it all to a pot of simmering chicken broth for broccoli-cheese soup. As is, it's just too much.

[@sendieloo]

Does the Drummond family take daily stool softeners? Wow that’s a constipating amount of cheese!

[@lostinforever9635]

You had me at "I can always add, but can't take away!" I always say this!!!! And it works for everything in life :)

[@hardenmama1800]

The blog was so funny! Cowboy sayings and her son saying “juice box” were particularly hilarious. I try to remember many of her recipes were for feeding folks who worked very hard on the ranch and didn’t count calories or carbs.

[@andrea.rivers]

I remember that. Now that little boy is a young teenager. lol

[@gingerstrahan7464]

@@andrea.rivers actually, he’s nearly out of his teens now.

[@rebeccamacegan1094]

I’m a big sour cream fan but no one else in my house likes it. I’m bummed these look so delicious and I won’t be able to make any if them! My favorite pioneer woman recipe is the white frosting she makes for her red velvet cake. It’s now a birthday staple at my house. It’s light and fluffy and not too sweet. Perfect.

[@Naturalbridget]

The sour cream noddle bake is a favorite at my house BUT you must add the green onions that the recipe calls for It makes a Huge Difference on taste buds. I love Pioneer Woman Great Video

[@listeningclosely3245]

I have the knife set because we wanted to upgrade our kitchen and you had a discount code on a previous video and I can co-sign that the knifes are A-MA-ZING!!! Had them for over a year and soo happy

[@carolynangst3995]

You made good call on the baked potato casserole. I did the 4 sticks that the recipe called for and it swam in grease. Other than that I have always been very happy with Ree's recipes.

[@thegracklepeck]

I saw that and went, no way can there be 4 sticks of butter in that! Glad Christine opted for one as well.

[@atlanticvegansurfer8144]

Wishing you and your wonderful family a very happy Thanksgiving!

[@texas2stepper23]

Definitely living for sour cream, butter, and bacon !! Butter is a bonus :)

[@juliescheidler7763]

Good to know, I'm always on the lookout for more good recipes-especially the breakfast bake!

[@happymama1015]

I always run my potatoes through the microwave first for like 5 minutes then bake cuts down bake time.

[@susielisle922]

I do too! Always turns out fluffy and has a crispy skin!

[@Chrissy4281]

This is what I was going to comment. I don’t use my microwave for much but starting them in it, and then finishing in the oven is the perfect way to make a baked potato.

[@robynw6307]

My Mum always put her potatoes in cold salted water and brought them up to the boil. Drain and let air dry before putting in the oven to bake. Never a fail and always crispy.

[@bethlewis9981]

I do the same with meatloaf to cut down on the oven time but the results are the same amount of yumminess.

[@kimdarling2673]

The twice-baked potato casserole is my go-to for potlucks. I used 16 regular sized potatoes (the kind you get in a 10lb bag at the grocery not Costco-sized), and it fits in my largest rectangle baking dish.

[@empoweredcooks]

GIRL. I seriously remember the OG Ree Drummond days. I remember seeing her at a blogging conference like 10 years ago! Fun video... and I really LOVE the Pioneer Women bubble heads as your scoring system. LOVE LOVE. :) I'm in Boise... we need to get together one day!

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[@bettywilder3739]

Fun tip: put a couple of clean nails into your potatoes. They’ll bake quicker and all the way through. The metal nails heat up and help cook the inside quickly!

[@nicoleabley6513]

I was working for a bookstore when her memoir was coming out and got a free advance copy. It’s a really great book!

[@liznight]

Love your comment about lactose intolerant- I could not eat any of these but the twice baked potatoes has me drooling!

[@shirleypaslay2019]

I loved Blackeyed Peas blue cheese dressing and the fried corn on the cob!!! We lived in Richardson, Tx and live just a few blocks from one and it was our go to place.

[@LisaLisa-mx3hq]

Her Chicken Parmesan is Ahhhhmazing!! Everyone always devours it whenever I make it,I highly recommend!!💗

[@catherinechroniger7753]

PW doesn’t cook for health most of the time but I do love most of her recipes. I own her cookbooks. I absolutely love southern cooking but it isn’t always good for you.

[@judithryle2113]

They all look so greasy

[@barbarabowman9238]

I love Misen! I have the Chef's knife, it's awesome. I have purchased 2 small non stick strictly for making Dutch Babies / oven puff pancakes! I purchased 2 more and gifted them with the recipe to my friend. 😋

[@christinarae9954]

I love that you did this! Love your energy and humor!! I too was a follower of hers before she had a show etc...I WOULD LOVE to see these recipes made without white flour stuff, PUFAS, non-gmo ingredients like corn or corn oil, fried foods, processed foods, foods with all the PUFAS. Her recipes are so yummy but not the healthiest.

[@rennsea5865]

I used to make a variation of the potato casserole. My family called them Slap Yer Momma Potatoes. It's 5# potatoes [any variety] boiled/mashed. Add 1 stick butter, 1 brick cream cheese, 1 small container sour cream, as much bacon as you want, cheese, season to taste.

[@rennsea5865]

I used a packet of cooked bacon pieces instead of cooking up bacon. Leftover potatoes were made into potato pancakes the next morning. [Add an egg, crackers, season as needed. Fry in oil.]

[@kathryncooper4001]

I think most of these sound really interesting. We're vegetarians, so would substitute meatless products for the chicken, ground beef and breakfast sausage. I rarely use processed cheese, so like you, I would eliminate the Velveeta. And I'm a sissy, so would have to take it easy on the seasonings! Thanks for testing these for us -- it's great to know what you're getting into before buying and cooking all the ingredients. Great video, very helpful.

[@cmcull987]

Ree had a lovely white bean soup that was delish. Her version had bacon if I recall, but you can omit and add smoke flavor, grill some of the veg, or add smoked peppers.

[@leannalonsdale81]

Christine...these recipes made me appreciate YOUR own recipes so much more!!! Yours are significantly less prep, and significantly more HEALTHY! The amount of cheese in these recipes was WAY too much!!! And I loooove cheese, just like you! Yours are just perfect. 🙏❤️

[@makeupaddict5625]

I think your next merch shirts should say "I'm only here for the bacon" 😂

[@eversolooney]

I'd buy it lol

[@chandrahernandez5201]

Agree!! Also "would make again, would eat again"

[@makeupaddict5625]

@@eversolooney right?! Me too!!

[@makeupaddict5625]

@@chandrahernandez5201 absolutely!

[@kellyb1419]

I'm definitely here for the bacon too!! 😁 lol

[@krisevans5022]

Ree Drummond's cookbooks are a work of art. I made a couple of the recipes, but wasn't crazy about them. I love looking at the cookbooks though!

[@tashap5144]

One of the greatest cooking disappointments of my life was a PW mac and cheese. It took me 3 hours to prep and it was just mweh. I do love her show and have her cookbooks, but I've not made many that weren't just too prep intensive for me. I'm curious about her new book that is supposed to be "easy" recipes. This was a fun video!

[@MarkRVillano]

Cooking as I do, (mostly for myself) I would not mind the long prep times involved, because these are dishes I would gladly eat three or four days in a row, thus saving me the trouble of cooking additional meals. Every so often I make chili, but when I do I make a lot of it, and eat it all week.

[@lindseyintexas6895]

I like Pastor Ryan's Mexican Lasagna from the PW blog. That's a go-to for me when I'm taking dinner to someone. One question... How much weight did y'all gain after the filming? 😆 I think I gained five pound alone from WATCHING the broccoli rice casserole segment. 😂

[@klackey224]

I was just about to mention this one! It was a favorite for me years ago but lately not so much. Funny how tastes change!

[@WildBison74]

Going to look up the recipe right now lol

[@angiem7639]

My mom has made potatoes like that since I can remember! They are a staple for our holidays!!

[@Hazelee1]

Hey Christine I love to see you redo her dishes!!! She makes so many comfort food dishes and that's what I love I think that her merch on the other hand is way overpriced

[@kathleenwebster]

Watch the Walmart clearance, they mark them down a ton when the new stuff comes out. That's how I buy my PW stuff.

[@tammywatkins4464]

@@kathleenwebster agree just bought her knife set in wood block for $10 and 6 quart program crockpot for$29

[@kathleenwebster]

@@tammywatkins4464 Yay you! I missed out on both of those, I am happy that you got them 👍

[@tammywatkins4464]

@@kathleenwebster Thank you, I think all Walmart’s are different we have about 6 and everyone of them are different in their clearance. Lol

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@tammywatkins4464 @walmart? I need a knife set!

[@jeffpittman8725]

If you reduce the liquid a lot I personally think it tastes much better and you can use the flour tortillas. Heat the enchilada sauce on the side then pour it over after serving. Works ten times better!

[@bkbrp64]

I'm glad you said something about the ratios being wonky. I have found that with nearly every recipe of hers that I've tried. The ONLY one I will remake on a regular basis is her Restaurant Style Salsa. (oh, and I like her uncle's fried tacos....but they are SUPER messy) I still modify it slightly, but the ratios are pretty spot on. When I've made her cakes, the amount of icing or glaze is enough for three times the cake. I hate velveeta and cream cheese, so I would have made that rice dish without those...perhaps added some chicken.

[@godivagal1]

When I was little, and my mom was working 2 or 3 jobs plus raising us, casseroles were for using up the megre leftovers. You'd add some new stuff to bulk it out, but you made casseroles so there was little to no waste from the kitchen. Turkey Tetrazzini, tuna casserole, shepherd pie, spaghetti bake, bread pudding for dessert, all of it was so the leftovers were in our bellies not the back of the fridge till garbage day. These recipes seemed really labor intensive. Looked yummy, but a lot of work and for me, a good inspiration for those leftovers of taco Tuesday being layered over some tots, or leftover mashed potatoes becoming a loaded baked potato casserole... Good inspiration. Thank you!

[@mommagator9899]

Just my opinion on these: The first one, I am absolutely going to make. The second one, I think they were going for a lasagna effect with the layering, but your version is definitely easier. The noodle bake - uhm, no thank you. The broccoli rice casserole could use some bacon and way less cheese. The tot casserole, never been a fan of any version really, but might have to give this a try now after seeing/hearing your review.

[@angelabacker1177]

It is only me and my husband now. We don't eat like this anymore but I can see how families and farmhands might enjoy these filling, rich dishes

[@buckeyethor]

I loved Ree’s original cookbook and her blog. It’s interesting to put into perspective though what her life is really like though. They have over 433,000 acres and their cattle business is worth something like $200 million, completely separate from her business. It does not surprise me that her recipes are beef and dairy heavy. They have million of dollars worth of cows! I read the book “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” and it is a history of that area. It is very interesting but incredibly sad what happened there between the whites and natives.

[@geertruidafoard7898]

I read that book book for my book club. Very interesting and eye opening! Some aspects of history just are not taught!

[@suzannenelson919]

So should this be added to the CRT list in all the schools... Exclamatin point! Wow, it's always interesting how things go from a fun recipe based, funny and enjoyable KZbinr to this subject. Sick of it.

[@cherrywilson6267]

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[@violapastuszyn1349]

Yeah, her whole "folksy" thing stopped hitting me after I found out how rich they are. It's like she's...playacting. Vs the real thing right here!

[@mjdevorick8404]

@@violapastuszyn1349 I loved her as a young mom, but her country club roots really started overpowering her country charm. I stopped following when they remodeled that other building for her studio, and everything was always so staged.

[@habituallearner7680]

That potato casserole is so good it's unbelievable. I stuck a couple of potatoes on a wood fire grill then finished them in the oven. It added that smoky grilled flavor and drove the taste over the top! I too reduced the amount of seasoning salt. The first time I made it, it was too salty even for me, and I love salt. Great video

[@eleveneleven11114]

My family loves PW's Chicken Spaghetti casserole from her first cookbook and the savory Everything Bagel breakfast casserole from her holidays cookbook. Give 'em a try!

[@babydollsanta]

The chicken spaghetti and mashed potatoes (with cream cheese) are definitely the best ones!😋

[@eleveneleven11114]

@@babydollsanta Agreed! I cheat tho and use rotisserie chicken and just cook noodles in chicken broth instead of boiling and breaking down a whole chicken

[@FrugalFitMom]

I love the chicken spaghetti! I have been making that one for 10 years!

[@babydollsanta]

@@eleveneleven11114 same.. I use rotisserie chicken as well and sometimes even cook the veggies, I have picky eaters that don’t like them too crunchy 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@billkelly3679]

My wife makes chicken spaghetti once in a while. It is an old East Texas country recipe that she grew up on. My kids like it, she loves it. I tolerate it. It is just too creamy and heavy. On the other hand, her mom's chicken pot pie is a winner.

[@debbieavery2943]

We have made the breakfast casserole for 15 years....2 huge pans for xmas morning. We do 1 Jimmy Dean spicy, 1 reg Jimmy Dean and a pound of bacon. We don't use bell peppers. I also if you cook the tator tots first it adds more texture to the casserole. We just pop them in the oven first. I top it with green onion, fresh tomatoes and cilantro

[@tabo0026]

I am so excited to watch this! I have always been wondering about some of her recipes. Hoping I can get the necessary ingredients at a decent price in Korea. Omg~ so much butter and cheese! The potatoes are already out of my price range with the butter, sour cream, cheese, and bacon. Pricey foreign foods. ㅠㅠ Bean liquor? Lol I thought I misheard until you said it again. I have never heard that term used for it. ♡ from Korea!

[@gingerstrahan7464]

@Ai Zee she definitely meant bean liquor, just like she said. That is just what a lot of us grew up calling it.

[@dbaker64]

If you have a southern accent, your grandma definitely called it bean liquor. We all heard what she said, it wasn’t a mis-speak or an accent.

[@tabo0026]

Thanks for the explanation y'all. I am from MN so I had never heard that term used before to refer to the liquid. I have never cooked beans with my friends from the south so that is why I probably haven't heard it. No need to get defensive.

[@gingerstrahan7464]

@Ai Zee you are trying to explain, but you are wrong. Bean liquid is not the same as bean liquid . That would be like calling maple syrup maple liquid or calling olive oil olive liquid.

[@gingerstrahan7464]

@Ai Zee I apologize for my typo. Sorry I made you so angry you had to yell. You have your opinion and I have been around for 70+ years so I know I won’t be changing what I know to be true. And, have a good day 😃‼️

[@lurblur11]

I was wondering which of these to try out and had narrowed it down to the two you gave 10 out of 10! So onward I say! I will be scaling down the amount of sauce and butter in the twice baked potato one too! Thanks Christine!

[@lesliemiller2017]

Maybe some of them you could make if you had left over rice or chicken, etc? Then it would be be as much prep because they are just left overs? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@kristinatidwell6563]

That was my thought.

[@dittohead7044]

My family loves her chicken stew, her pot roast (no potatoes-there’s more than one recipe) we rarely have leftovers! After thanksgiving I always layer leftover dressing, Turkey or chicken, corn, mashed potatoes and top with gravy. It’s so easy. I haven’t tried many of her casseroles

[@ljrein]

FYI-Tator tot dish, put the tator tots on top!! Even better with them on top!!

[@juliemariariley3212]

I agree! I love when they get really crispy! 🌻