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California Casserole

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California Casserole
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When old-fashioned comfort food calls, try a casserole that's got it all, a winner in the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest.This recipe was the grand prize winner of the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1956.Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury.Every other winning recipe from the Pillsbury Bake-Off.
Servings
10
California Casserole
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup pillsbury best all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon spices, paprika [usda:2028]
  • 2 pound boneless veal, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 1 (16-oz.) jar (1 1/2 cups) small onions, drained
  • 1 cup pillsbury best all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seed, if desired
  • 1 teaspoon instant minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 3/4 to 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup progresso plain bread crumbs
  • 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
Directions
  1. In small bowl or plastic bag, combine 1/3 cup flour and paprika; mix well. Add veal; coat well with flour mixture.
  2. Heat 1/4 cup oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add veal; cook until browned. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 30 minutes or until veal is tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer veal mixture to ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish or 3-quart casserole.
  3. In same skillet, combine 1 can cream of chicken soup and 1 1/2 cups water; blend well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour over veal mixture in baking dish. Add onions; mix well.
  4. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, poppy seed, minced onion, celery seed, poultry seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well. Add 1/4 cup oil and enough milk so that, when stirred, dry ingredients are just moistened.
  5. In small bowl, combine margarine and bread crumbs; mix well. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough into crumb mixture; roll to coat well. Arrange dumplings over warm veal mixture. Bake at 425°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until dumplings are deep golden brown.
  6. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; blend well. Bring just to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Serve sauce with casserole and dumplings.
 
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