Cozy Farmhouse Casserole Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.

By Fraya Berg

The Menu

Farmer's Casserole (see recipe below)
Orange Juice Spritzers
Green Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Herb Biscuits

Farmer's Casserole is a true comfort food: Eggs, cheese, ham, and potatoes all rolled into one dish, baked until bubbly and hot. Serve it with Orange Juice Spritzers, Green Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette, and Herb Biscuits for a farmhouse dinner. The casserole can be prepped up to a day in advance and baked for dinner to save time on the day you'll be eating it.

Farmer's Casserole

Farmer's Casserole recipe >>

Orange Juice Spritzers

Mix equal parts orange juice and seltzer for a refreshing drink before dinner. Add a dash of grenadine if you want to make it fancy.

Green Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

In a blender, puree equal parts Italian dressing with canned crushed tomato. Toss salad greens with dressing.

Herb Biscuits

Prepare a batch of drop biscuits using all-purpose baking mix, but substitute half-and-half or light cream for the milk in the recipe, and add chopped fresh parsley and basil to the dry ingredients. Bake as directed on package.