Casseroles for Every Taste

We're mad for anything that you can bake in one dish, so we found 20 recipes that will suit any cooking style, mood or craving.

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The Casserole for Artists

Paella may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think casserole, but it is a one-dish wonder that deserves a place with the classics. The dish is a blank canvas; this recipe calls for chicken, sausage, shrimp, clams, peas and asparagus—but you can add any fish, meat or vegetables to this dish and call it your own.

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Published on October 25, 2011

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