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Just got some 5.5 inch mini cast iron casserole dishes for Christmas, any suggestions on what to make with them?

Tails
  • Posted by: Tails
  • December 26, 2013
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irina
irinaDecember 29, 2013
individual shepard's pie!
cheers
irina
bigpan
bigpanDecember 29, 2013
Also great for making individual corn breads when you serve a chili or bean dinner.
bigpan
bigpanDecember 29, 2013
Get some trivets for them and use them to serve guests (or yourself) with individual side dishes with dinner...roast potato, mashed potato, vegetable medley, anything you would have as a side dish on your plate would look nice on the side in one of these. Then your main plate is just for your main course.
I think the french invented that style of service a few centuries ago (if you were a king).
Kristen W.
Kristen W.December 28, 2013
I believe I've been served roasted brussel
sprouts in one of those at a restaurant recently, so you can add that to the list.
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They are called cocottes, and you can find cookbooks on amazon or other vendors for cooking with them. As davidpdx said, any casserole or stew you would cook in a large pot, just divide into individual servings. We do tuna casseroles, enchiladas, onion soup, etc
Bill F.
Bill F.December 27, 2013
Mini cornbreads!
Mo3b
Mo3bDecember 27, 2013
I have ramekins about that size. I make casseroles, baked eggs, scalloped potatoes, molten chocolate cakes, pear crisps. Everyone luvs having their own portion. Have fun!
LeBec F.
LeBec F.December 27, 2013
At Union Grill in Boston , as soon as you sit down, you are brought a mini cast iron skillet of just- out -of -the - oven cornbread . yummm. Also consider individual egg dishes like Chechouka or Eggs over Hash, where the heated dish is particularly appreciated.
Dave O.
Dave O.December 27, 2013
My wife gets Southern Living, AKA I read her Southern Living, and the newest issue has a whole section on pot pies. Check it out.
pierino
pierinoDecember 27, 2013
And then there's onion soup.
davidpdx
davidpdxDecember 27, 2013
Think about anything you would do in a larger casserole but as individual portions. Mac and cheese would be terrific. Could also do pot pies. Other ideas would be mini stratas, frittatas, Spanish omelets.
kimhw
kimhwDecember 27, 2013
Individual pot pies.
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