casserole
(kæsəroʊl )
Word forms: casseroles , casseroling, casseroled
1. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A casserole is a dish made of meat and vegetables that have been cooked slowly in a liquid.
...a huge lamb casserole, full of herbs and vegetables.
2. countable noun
A casserole or a casserole dish is a large heavy container with a lid. You cook casseroles and other dishes in it.
Place all the chopped vegetables into a casserole dish.
...a flameproof casserole.
3. verb
If you casserole meat and vegetables, you cook them slowly in a liquid.
If you casserole chicken pieces, take the skin off first. [VERB noun]
...casseroled chicken. [VERB-ed]
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Collocations:
casserole pan chicken casserole flameproof casserole make a casserole
Heat about half the oil in a lidded large casserole pan that fits most of the chicken on its base.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Tip into a casserole pan on a medium heat with the butter.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Heat a lug of oil in a casserole pan over a medium heat, add the steaks and brown all over, turning regularly.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Put them in a casserole pan with a tight-fitting lid and add the white wine.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
My favourite meal was boil-in-the-bag chicken casserole, with pasta.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Their chicken casserole with potato cobbler is a family favourite.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She scooped the leftover chicken casserole from the pot on the cooker and into a Tupperware box.
DESPERADOES
Melt the butter and oil in a roasting pot or flameproof casserole on the hob.
Times, Sunday Times
Drain and transfer to a flameproof casserole dish.
Times, Sunday Times
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish and add the onions or shallots, and the carrots.
Times,Sunday Times
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish or saucepan and fry the beef over a high heat to seal it on all sides.
The Sun
Using a large, flameproof casserole dish, heat the oil and fry the beef joint to seal.
The Sun
But I can make a casserole.
Christianity Today (2000)
My mother always tells me to make a casserole or stew at least a day before I want to serve it.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I will often make a casserole that lasts for three days to save time.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Translations:
Chinese: 砂锅菜
Japanese: キャセロール
- interesting insight
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- interesting parallel
- interesting perspective
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- interesting question
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- interesting stuff
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- interesting twist
- interest-only borrower
- interest paid
- interest rate
- interest rate hike
- interest repayments
- interests of creditors