Meaning & use

casserole

noun·Everyday

A dish of food cooked slowly in a deep pan, or the pan itself.

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She baked a chicken casserole with vegetables for the family dinner.

He brought a warm casserole to the potluck at his neighbor's house.

A note on using this word

Casserole can refer to either the finished dish or the covered pot used to bake it.

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