casserole

UK/ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/US/ˈkæs.əˌɹoʊl/

nounB1+Common in everyday speech and writing · #6,513 of 15,258leans spoken

Other forms: casseroles

A casserole is a deep dish, and the slow-baked meal cooked in it. A chicken casserole, a casserole dish, put it in the casserole.

In Britain the word means the food; in America it usually means the dish itself, and the same object is called a Dutch oven when it goes on the hob. The method is long, low heat, which is what turns cheap tough cuts tender.

Definitions of casserole

1nouncasseroleA deep dish, and the slow-baked meal cooked in it.B1+
“She put a chicken casserole in the oven and let it cook slowly all afternoon.”
- Said"I'll put a casserole in; it'll look after itself while we're out."
- WrittenThe casseroles had been in since noon, and by evening the meat gave up at a touch.
- UsedCook the casserole low and slow, for at least two hours, with the lid on.
- ContrastA casserole, not a soup. Soup is mostly liquid and takes a spoon; a casserole is thick and takes a fork. soup →
- Not thisA stir fry is not a casserole, however many vegetables. A casserole comes from the oven.
- Exchange"What's for tea?""Casserole. It's been in all afternoon."
- SimplyThe casserole is hot. It is good with bread.
Patterna chicken / bean / vegetable casserole · a casserole dish · make a casserole · casserole for + time

casserole is a dish, or a meal.

Remember it

casseROLE → one dish, two ROLEs

It plays two roles: the deep dish that goes into the oven, and the slow dinner that comes out of it.

hooks ontorole

Where it comes from

French
casserole
English, today
casserole

Borrowed from French casserole.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

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casserole in the wild

A Dutch oven, Dutch pot (US English), or casserole dish (international) is a thick-walled cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid.
Dutch oven
The international name casserole dish is from the French casserole which means "cooking pot".
Dutch oven
To distinguish the two uses, the pan can be called a "casserole dish" or "casserole pan", whereas the food is simply "a casserole".
Casserole
Kugel is a baked casserole, most commonly made from egg noodles (lokshen) or shredded potato.
Kugel
Tuna casserole or tuna mornay is a casserole primarily made with pasta or rice and canned tuna.
Tuna casserole

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Related words

casserole dish

Definitions of casserole

1nouncasseroleA deep dish, and the slow-baked meal cooked in it.B1+

“She put a chicken casserole in the oven and let it cook slowly all afternoon.”

Said"I'll put a casserole in; it'll look after itself while we're out."
WrittenThe casseroles had been in since noon, and by evening the meat gave up at a touch.
UsedCook the casserole low and slow, for at least two hours, with the lid on.
ContrastA casserole, not a soup. Soup is mostly liquid and takes a spoon; a casserole is thick and takes a fork. soup →
Not thisA stir fry is not a casserole, however many vegetables. A casserole comes from the oven.
Exchange"What's for tea?""Casserole. It's been in all afternoon."
SimplyThe casserole is hot. It is good with bread.

Patterna chicken / bean / vegetable casserole · a casserole dish · make a casserole · casserole for + time

casserole is a dish, or a meal.