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justaprogressive

(5,670 posts)
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 11:02 AM Tuesday

Dolly Parton's 5-Layer Casserole & *For Wednesday Night*: Our First Dish in the New Casserole !! 🌞


Dolly Parton's 5-Layer Dinner
Comfort food done right from the Queen of Country.

Servings: Serves 6


Ingredients

3 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced
1 lb lean ground beef, browned and crumbled
2 large onions, sliced and rings separated
2 large tomatoes, sliced OR 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 green bell peppers, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Olive oil, as needed

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray.

Layer potatoes in bottom of baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Top with the
ground beef, followed by the onions, then the tomatoes, and the bell peppers,
seasoning with salt and pepper between each layer. Cover tightly with foil and
bake for 2 hours. Enjoy!

https://12tomatoes.com/recipe/dolly-five-layer-dinner/?nav=baker&r=54247


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AND NOW THE NEW CASSEROLE'S MAIDEN VOYAGE


Tomorrow Night:



HADDOCK & BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

The Parmesan Cheese, mushrooms, mushroom-infused soy sauce, and
smoked paprika, add considerable umami to the cooking rice.

Prep: 10 min.
Bake: 35 min.
Total Time: 45 min






Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dill weed
1 tablespoon *Olive oil
1 tablespoon *butter
1 tablespoon mushroom-infused soy sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or more)
2 cups chopped broccoli florets, chopped
6 Portobello (Baby Bella) mushrooms sliced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 pound haddock fillets (I buy Icelandic haddock, best on the planet)
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (Use your box grater!)

* to sautee the mushrooms





Directions

Preheat the oven to 375°

In a skillet, sautee the mushrooms in the butter & olive oil 3-5 minutes.

In a large saucepan, combine broth, soy sauce, rice, oregano
and garlic powder; bring to a boil.

Add the mushrooms and transfer to a greased casserole.

Cover and bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Add broccoli, Parmesan cheese.
Top with fish fillets; sprinkle with dill and paprika.

Cover and bake 20-25 minutes longer or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

*Be careful not to overcook!

Uncover; sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.

Return to oven for 6 minutes or until cheese is melted.


Notes:

To push it brighter: Serve w/lemon wedges.


PICTURES THURSDAY.

This one's all mine!

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Dolly Parton's 5-Layer Casserole & *For Wednesday Night*: Our First Dish in the New Casserole !! 🌞 (Original Post) justaprogressive Tuesday OP
That first recipe definitely needs some seasoning. PoindexterOglethorpe Tuesday #1
I thought so as well! justaprogressive Tuesday #2

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,177 posts)
1. That first recipe definitely needs some seasoning.
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 11:41 AM
Tuesday

Garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, celery salt, and perhaps a few others.

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