Budget Friendly & Tasty Casseroles || Eating Good On A Budget

[@merriebaldwin]

I'm a Southern California girl married to a badass bearded Mississippi boy and I discovered your videos. I love you. Keep being YOU and making me smile.

[@gabbygoo2916]

When ppl leave hateful comments, THEY R JEALOUS BECAUSE THEY WANT 2 DO WHAT U DO BUT R AFRAID.... I LOVE UR CHANNEL JUST AS IT IS....LIKE WE SAY N THE SOUTH "BLESS THEIR LITTLE OLE HEART...

[@theresarogerssimpson1280]

😂 that's right, I am from and live in Kentucky. I get what you are saying 😂😂 bless their little hearts haha

[@donreinholz8121]

Where did you get that meat chopping tool? I might look at Walmart. You should put all your easy meals in a recipe book. Love you and your adorable family.

[@karendionne1029]

My gramma made an easy casserole that I often make too. Cook a pound of elbows . Rinse and pour 1/2 in a 9”x 13” . Pour a can of creamed corn on top. Add the other 1/2 of elbows, then a can of creamed corn and a can of whole kernel corn. Now put saltine crackers on top covering it . Add a dollop of butter on each cracker. Then add a cup of milk , pouring it over the crackers. Bake at 350 making sure all the butter melts and it is bubbling on the sides. Gramma survived the Great Depression by having a root cellar stocked with meat , eggs , fruit , veggies and soups she had canned . They had a garden , chickens, rabbits and Grampa’s brother hunted and gave them venison . Some of their neighbors weren’t prepared so they helped them. With food on hand, some government rations and being a great cook they thrived compared to others that were in survival mode. Brooke , I love that you are teaching us that inexpensive food can be made tasteful. Love your beautiful family.

[@sandyadams233]

I absolutely love your videos and end up hungry after watching them. I can't wait to start making some of these and feeding my family. Also we all love cheese lol

[@TheUgliestKitchen]

My sister in law is from the England and on her first Thanksgiving with our family, the first thing she said at dinner was "Why are there so many casseroles?". Lol, I guess casseroles aren't much of a thing there?

[@soapygal3887]

I've read a tip that I should do myself. Save the stick butter wrappers,keep them in a freezer bag in the freezer. You can grease pans with them!

[@gretchencampos241]

I do this. It works!

[@gloriapeel6887]

What a great idea!!!!

[@daniellebarker7667]

This works So well and feels good not wasting that butter.

[@castledykesfarm3396]

Anyone I know who, like me, grew up in the UK right after WWII does this. The ration of butter per week was so little you had to conserve every scrape. Frugal people I know still do that.

[@yahsbeloved5234]

Wow, great tip..gotta start saving💕💕💕

[@floralbouquets]

A good casserole I make (and my mum made)...cut potatoes 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick and line bottom of casserole. Next later chopped celery. Next layer sliced onion. Next layer ground beef. Next layer green pepper rings. Next layer a can of crushed tomatoes. Top with a few pepper rings. Bake at 350 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours covered with foil. Take off foil and bake another 1/2 hour or so. (Depends on how big you make it) poke to the bottom to make sure potatoes are cooked. VERY good...easy...and inexpensive. You can season with crushed red peppersl if you like spicey, and sometimes if I have leftover green beans I throw them in. Also sometimes I make an extra layer of banana peppers.

[@dez7102]

as a fellow DR. Pepper lover maybe use this for that. Love your videos and your energy keep it up

[@gloriapeel6887]

You should write a cook book! You make the best food! And would be nice if you could write some encouraging messages in your cookbook! Your videos are very helpful and encouraging! You are blessed with a wonderful family! God bless all of you!

[@robertgortoniii9583]

Casseroles are great for family holidays and just for a regular family meal. They are hearty and fill hungry stomachs.

[@katiegoodman87]

Kylen's reaction to the Mexican chicken has made me put it on the list to try 🤣👌

[@megd7860]

They all look amazing! Girl, the more cheese the better 😁. These would be good to freeze too. If anyone else sees this, my thoughts and prayers go out to everyone in the path of Ian right now! ❤🙏🙏

[@stephaniepapaleo9001]

Thank you, Meg, we need those prayers, we got some scary lightning and rain on this coast by Treasure Coast area: Boca, Port St Lucie but Marco island and Tampa got hit so hard, flooding is devastating for them...our work didn’t get cancelled but at the first sign of rain, we won’t chance driving in it! Thank you for praying, we need it!!

[@katherineeckrich2039]

Casseroles are the best ways to feed a family economically. Saturday was empty the refrigerator throw it in a dish You had a casserole. Just add white sauce or a can of soup. Some of my favorite meals were these casseroles on Saturday. They really never were the same.

[@heathernewton5448]

Another great potato recipe is Sinful Potatos. It is a bag of the cubed potatos and 2 cups shreaded cheese, sour cream, minced onion (seasoning), can of cream of chicken soup, salt , pepper, stick of butter. The topping is corn flakes crushed in melted butter

[@lyndarussell241]

We call those either “cheesy potatoes” or “funeral potatoes “ because they are served at most funeral dinners. And yes, they are certainly “sinfully” delicious! Thanks for the reminder. I will be making these soon. Please take care and have a Blessed day ❤

[@sarahlarson1082]

They are also called Funeral Potatoes. In our family we call them Cheesy Potatoes. They can also be cooked in the crackpot to save oven space. We love them and they go with so many things!

[@bubblegumlipgloss8488]

hi sweet Brooke. I am 53 and you have taught me so much on your pantry videos and 5.00 meals!! I'm starting my 5.00 pantry this Friday. Im super excited. much love from Missouri......nat

[@opaltickle6991]

Your children are too precious! Love your videos!

[@heathersmeather]

Dr Pepper must be medicinal. It’s like happy juice. 😆 If I’m having a bad day a Dr Pepper picks me up. 😁

[@SouthernFrugalMomma]

Same 😂

[@catrinahicks4646]

Love the video as always..please let your boys know they have inspired my 14 yr old son to be more involved in the grocery buying and he loves helping find deals for the pantry

[@gretchencampos241]

I'm from Minnesota and we call casseroles 'hotdishes'. And they are as staple a meal as eggs and toast or sandwiches for lunch boxes. ; ) Every single person I know has about 10 tried and true, solid, every-potluck-you-go-to, great grandma's recipe hotdish. We love them! These are fabulous! Brooke, we love your channel here at my house. Keep them yummy recipes coming! 😋

[@MamaJ1997]

I make something similar to your Mexican chicken butt I call it dorito chicken😊 Another good casserole is tater tot casserole! Ground beef and onion cooked and drained, cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups put on top of meat, then place tater tot’s on top. Bake at 350 till bubbly and brown!🤤

[@iskijay]

Love the look of these casseroles. When my friends say they don't like casseroles, I just call them a Bake 🤣 Like: an Egg Bake a chicken spaghetti Bake their foul mood turns around instantly, the moment they take their first bite. 🤪 Here, it seems like casseroles are common in rural Canada, and not common and have a bad reputation, in urban areas and cities 🤔 Sending love from Ontario 🇨🇦

[@thelmacampbell2623]

When my daughter was small, she refused to eat anything "casserole" 🤷‍♀️so, I cooked it in a skillet and called it a skillet dish 😁....now she makes the best casseroles around 😊

[@bubblegumlipgloss8488]

you should do school lunch videos once a week. showing what they have. I loved those you did!!! they are fun to watch !!!

[@Jordeyleigh]

I had some pantry items and about 2 cups of leftover shredded chicken and decided to make 2 casseroles for me and my family, one for tomorrow and one for the freezer ! Thank you for the ideas. ❤

[@susansheehan431]

In Minnesota we call them hotdishes.

[@christinechance7663]

I think your VIDEOS are awesome!!!!You are just a joy to watch your so down to earth and just a people person for the time your video is on I'm actually happy so thank u👌👍💓And I love the recipes honey yessss I'm poor I need these

[@sharendonnelly7770]

My sister-in-law does not like, or eat, any cheese, and I respect her tastes. But for me, cheese is yummy on its own, and helps make food taste better. Casseroles are the perfect medium for cheese to crown the dish! Great video.

[@maryannecba3889]

When I make a casserole, I put cheese on top of half of it for my husband, and half without cheese for me since I'm like your sister-in-law.

[@PinkTigger33]

I love that you do this Brooke. When I discovered your channel and started watching you early this summer, I was in a very different place financially and while I enjoyed watching and taking notes for saving money on my grocery budget, it was for fun mostly. Today, things are much different, and I am utilizing all your tips and tricks to get food on the table and full of flavor too. I just want to say thank you again because today I was able to pull together a nice meal for less than $4 and it had cheese in it! I already had a half pound of ground beef on hand and was looking for a way to stretch it out. By the way, you look especially pretty today. I think it's the pink eyeshadow and those adorable buns in your hair, anyway, you look really cute. That color top is nice on you.

[@tammifields4142]

❤️❤️

[@sandireece8247]

I love the hash brown casserole. We add crunchy fried onions on top.

[@galegreen3203]

Hello Brooke. I'm here in FL. We were evacuated and are with family. Have been watching Monster Ian on the weather channel non stop. Taking a break. Thank you for brightening my afternoon.

[@shannonadams3101]

Prayers for you!

[@galegreen3203]

Thank you,we are ok.Thank you for your prayers.

[@angelafleming3328]

Brooke I just love the meals you make. You come up with so many frugal meals and ways to pinch our grocery pennies love your channel.

[@aimee2234]

So right about cheese. It's not a casserole without some (most anyway). And any respectable breakfast gravy better have pepper... Have a wonderful Wednesday, Brooke & CO.! xoxo

[@audreyhughes9569]

A sink full of dirty dishes is a good thing.. dishes only get dirty when you are feeding and taking care of your family. Ghana you for raking your time to teach people new ways to feed their families. I love your videos for meal ideas! Thank you for being you

[@Taralynn70]

That biscuits and gravy casserole is our Christmas morning breakfast, it really is yummy!! Pretty good leftover, too. Yes, your gravy is beautiful, lol. 😆 Great video!

[@marybrown7626]

I add leftover shredded or diced chicken to hash brown casserole sometimes. It's tasty too.

[@heatherchrisco9106]

Girl we love cheese too! I've seen lots of breakfast casseroles before but never one like this one with sausage gravy and biscuits! That's my absolute favorite thing to eat and when I saw that I said oh yes you just became my new best friend! I'm absolutely getting the stuff from the grocery store to make that ASAP! All of these look delicious and I'm going to try them all too. Thanks so much because like you said casseroles are pretty much a staple of the south and you can never have too many casserole recipes!

[@stephaniepapaleo9001]

I looooved all of these. I feel like I’m the only one who doesn’t looove Mexican food, but those two casseroles, I think will definitely be in my menu for next week! They looked scrumptious!! ❤

[@shannonadams3101]

Would love to try all of these! Looks good. We call canned biscuits "whomp'um biscuits" because after you peel the paper from the can you "whomp'um" on the edge of the counter to open! 😄 (I don't like pressing a spoon to a seam until it explodes...makes me jumpy! Lol)

[@josephinejwang8248]

Yummy looking! I want some !

[@melisaclark3110]

You are very sweet! It is okay to claim casseroles as a southern signature. I am from rural California and am happy to eat foods from every where. I am looking forward to trying a few Southern signature meals.

[@michelleutter8521]

I made your spaghetti noodles cooked in marinara sauce and water. then stirred in the 5 slice of American cheese. My Son and 3 grandchildren loved it !

[@livingmybestlife86]

I love making homemade gravies and sauces! Tastes so much better than store bought 😊

[@angiebaker3132]

Adding the Mexican chicken to the menu this week. 😋

[@missyb1020]

Those are commonly called funeral potatoes and tastes best once it sits and sets up once it's cooled down.

[@reneeritchie3753]

I think you’re the most friendliest cook on TV you have a good personality and your recipes look great. Thank you so much.

[@glendastump5701]

Yours is my favorite channel! Always get happy when I see you’ve released a new video!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@docink6175]

I LOVE that giant stainless mixing bowl!

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Breakfast for supper is living the life, especially on a cold dark winter night when the sun goes down at 4 dang afternoon. Once a month or so I make a big casserole on a Saturday and eat off it for days, they're not just for families. It's like a food hug from mom.

[@hbennett5640]

Love this comment❤

[@leecopeland2061]

Mmm cheesey casseroles!! Love cheese! They all look good! 😋😋

[@misfit7610]

Mmmmmmmmmmn because what more can you say!!!

[@JustBrenda55]

My mom used to make a casserole using 3 cans of hominy (drain 2 cans), a jar of Cheese Whiz, a stick of butter, and a small onion chopped. Sauté onion in butter. Add Cheese Whiz to hominy and stir in onions. Top with crushed corn chips and bake on 350 til bubbly. It was soooo good!

[@melanieroberts2221]

i cook hominy like fried potatoes

[@marischmaltz]

We give our tortillas a little quick fry when putting together the enchilada casserole

[@kateymateymusic1]

I love your boys reactions! I can usually tell if they love or hate something...I'm learning. They seemed more excited about these casseroles :)

[@jandavis6808]

Yay! You posted a new video! I just love you girl. Your videos always make me smile. You are a great and funny person!

[@stacyrector8515]

I love cheese!!! These are great casseroles!💜

[@tristamyers1910]

I made the sausage gravy biscuits casserole tonight. It just came out of the oven and looks delicious!

[@kathymeacham2977]

I’m gonna make this tonight easy easy looks delish

[@2Beldam]

Thank you for teaching me how to make gravy. My spouse grew up eating it (their from Tennessee) but I’ve always been too intimidated to try making for them ❤️ it seemed so hard 😢 you made it seem easy 👍 they’ll be so happy! Bless you. Hugs

[@Jordeyleigh]

You’re a great momma ! You’re doing great ! Thank you so much for the videos you’re honestly so awesome !!!

[@donnamcclenton7340]

I love your channel

[@tinablair2206]

Happy to see some new casseroles I haven't tried. When you said about using your dehydrated taters I was like yes! I have them, bacon bits, homemade ranch and some canned cheese to make a meal kit for my next Emergency meals box. I'm going to do a chicken casserole kit too as well as my childhood favorite tuna noodle.

[@gina2464]

Your just so cute! New subscriber here, love real people ,real food that I can whip up quick for my grandkids that are always stopping by other than my family favorite Mexican food 🥰

[@brendathompson348]

I make a similar casserole with the hash brown potatoes but it includes cream of chicken soup too. Us up here in the north call it funeral potatoes.

[@robinridgway1330]

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos and how much I have learned from you . I would love to see each of your boys pick out groceries and have them cook them with your help . Even your youngest !! Your Boys are so sweet and I watched a Q and A and your an amazing couple ! You are hilarious ! Love your humor keep up your gonna be a star !!!

[@mrsfloridaman1143]

I am 100% DEFINITELY making that biscuits and gravy casserole!! My husband will LOVE that one... Thank You Brooke for more delicious recipes❤💋🌺

[@tristamyers1910]

I just made it! Just came out of the oven! Looks super yummy and smells it too!

[@Debbie-Keller]

I am addicted to Dr Pepper too. So yummy!

[@carriecreates1207]

it is a pleasure to watch you and your family! Thank you for sharing your cooking with us!!

[@weirdgalstudios]

OMG that third casserole would be BOMB over rice. that's on my list for next week.

[@connielamb6257]

Stumbled on one of your videos. Really enjoyed your comment on seasoning. It's good to see someone who cooks like I do, allowing the food be highlighted by season, not smothered. Thank you. Have enjoyed. Served yourself a new sub.

[@connielamb6257]

Ps just gotta say, that kick was it👍, long overdue. Champion yr, I hope.

[@johnniejennings3325]

My grandma always said you can tell a good cook they never measure anything. I found your videos and I think they are very good. I enjoy them very much. I am from north Eastern Tennessee. Beautiful country.

[@aprilhaywood3306]

With the last casserole I bet corn and black beans would be bomb.

[@juliel.2021]

Hi from Minnesota! I just came upon your channel today and I subscribed! I really like the casserole recipes you shared and put them on my menu for next week!! Thank you! I look forward to many more of your videos!!

[@jenhere9592]

I love the loaded hashbrowns. My work makes them. 😋 yum

[@Skyequack22374]

I made the biscuit casserole this morning and they loved it!!!!

[@tammifields4142]

Thanks Brooke for sharing some Yummy Realistic meals!😋😋 Love the boy's reactions!🤗

[@sheilarogers3448]

We like cabbage and cheese casserole. Steam cabbage till soft brown ground sausage or link cut in rounds, rice, can of aged cheddar cheese, 1/2 can of milk to get all the cheese out mix with cheese layer cabbage meat rice or just mix it all up. Pour on cheese bake 350 till bubbling. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. Bake till golden. You can put other stuff in the casserole chicken, onion, turkey whatever you like.

[@darlenemahaven9297]

I love watching you, you crack me up. I’m so glad to see what your sink looks like, because that looks like mine. Lol You are so down to earth.

[@annas.r.p.5835]

Thank You for writing out your ingredients list... makes it so much easier to replicate the recipe.

[@jeanlujan6129]

Thanks for the recipes when my freezer gets cleaned out if I have space I’m going to make these with them and eat half the other half away for later cause it’s just me

[@hoosiergirl1]

"Can't go wrong with bacon and taters"--yes Mam!! And don't forget the cheese ! Yum!!

[@cambriaperez2865]

Girl I saw the tip of that straw lol and I already knew where it was from. My kids love mcds lol And I love my drinks from there. We moved on the other end of town so it's not "on my way home" anymore lol I'm like man I miss my morning drink run lol And your hair is so cute like that! Love that! Idk how to do it, but so cute! 💝

[@AliciasKitchen7]

They all looked really good gonna try out the hashbrown one because you were absolutely right potatoes bacon and cheese = delicious 😋 my family loves the Mexican chicken casserole and I haven't made it in forever either.

[@Momo-kr9kg]

You’re so cute! I feel like I’m listening to a friend. Tried some great recipes thanks to you, but I really really enjoy watching you cook. Thank you for what you do! 😊

[@lauravitaliani9666]

Im gonna make like a Pokemon and gotta try them all!👍😍

[@tikacalifornia7876]

I love your recipes! I did something similar today. I took a pint of turkey that I had pressure canned last year because we got a free turkey for Thanksgiving, but no additional freezer space. I stirred in a can of cream of chicken, a cup or so of mixed veggies and put that in the bottom of a casserole dish. I topped it with 2 stove-top stuffing mixes that I made by package directions but added some sauteed onions and celery. Baked it at 350F for about 30 minutes. less than 20 mins of prep time and it's like Thanksgiving in a bowl.

[@christinawalker3421]

I'm definitely making some of these casseroles. Simple and I'm sure it's delicious. 🙏🏽☺️

[@karenhill1431]

Thanks for sharing these delicious casserole recipes. Do you ever make pot pies? Like you,I can my own meats,so all you do is,in a large bowl put a pint of canned chicken broth also. Break it up some. Add 1 can of diced potatoes. They can be home canned or store bought. 1 cup of frozen peas. 1 large shredded carrot. 1 can of cream of chicken soup do not dilute (or you can make your own chicken gravy to add instead of the cream of chicken). Season with what you like best. Mix all this really good. Make your own pie crust or use store bought whichever you like. It's a 2 crust pie. Put 1 pie crust in a pie pan or baking dish. Put the chicken filling in and cover with the other crust. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Cool slightly before cutting. It's not very expensive to make and it is delicious. If you try it I hope you like it.

[@312countrygirl]

I love casseroles. I was raised eatting casseroles because my father was from Southern Carolina. So, we eat blacked eyed peas, Lima bean. cornbread etc

[@lesliewb9059]

You're so down to earth, and it's refreshing. I love your channel and recipe ideas! Things are so expensive with this economy indeed.

[@theshepherds2846]

Lol, I’m addicted to Dr Pepper too! Girl, the struggle is real! Everything looked delish!

[@jodiesmith9576]

Your hair the way it's fixed and the way your headband is positioned LOVE LOVE. I also LOVE your videos

[@DonniceSmith-ki1ei]

My Mama never made a casserole any time I was home. I however make and love them, Brooke.

[@mousiemomma9457]

I am definitely going to try that chicken enchilada casserole! They all looked delicious but that one just sounds right up our alley. Love your videos!! ❤️

[@shelzp7272]

Big smiles about that Paul Bunyan size bag of hash browns… 🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️🙆🏻‍♀️

[@Nayib.14]

Thanks!

[@qq1651]

I add cream of chicken soup and green onions to the hashbrown casserole. The fact that your non stick spray is the same blue color as your kitchen stuff was not lost on me! haha

[@SassyCindy]

I love casseroles. I’ve heard some people call them hot dishes. Thank you for sharing your recipes.

[@nickywiedmeier6770]

I get myself a se. Pepper every Friday after kid drop off since it’s my day off! And sundays if I’m doing overtime. We all deserve a treat! Love the video

[@claranielsen3382]

I am a Dr. Pepper addicted too! Glad I am not the only one lol.There should be a 12 step program lol. Love the casseroles!

[@lyndarussell241]

Yes girl, you are certainly a Hoot! I love your channel - so happy I found you! These casseroles look amazing and I will be making them. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being real. Please take care and have a Blessed day ❤️

[@debrawilhelm773]

Everything looks delicious! I want to try the gravy and biscuits recipe. Thank you for all your fantastic videos!

[@samanthajo1593]

Oh that last casserole! Yep, will be making!!

[@susanlanderos5232]

😊😊😊 GIRL I AGREE US IN SOUTH GEORGIA ALSO ARE CASSEROLE QUEENS. THEY ARE USUALLY QUICK EASY MEALS FOR FAMILIES. PLUS GREAT FOR POT LUCKS.

[@susanlanderos5232]

😊😊😊 BROOKE THAT CHICKEN CHEESE N DORITOS CASSEROLE IM GONNA TRY THAT ONE AND SERVE WITH MY HOMEMADE SPANISH RICE. FRY CUP RICE TIL LIGHT BROWN AND ADD TABLE SPOON OF TOMATO PASTE ADD CUMIN ,GARLIC AND ONION POWDER, ADD SALT AND 2 CUPS WATER. BRING TO BOIL. THEN PUT LID TIGHT AND COOK 15 MINUTES TURN OFF HEAT SIT 5 MINUTES THEN UNLID, AND FLUFF. YUMMY