The word casserole is also used for the food cooked and served in such a vessel, with the cookware itself called a "casserole dish".

In England, this type of dish is frequently also called a bake, which is the cooking technique used to cook casseroles.

Casseroles usually consist of pieces of meat (such as chicken) or fish (such as tuna), various chopped vegetables, a starchy binder such as flour, potato or pasta, and, often, a crunchy topping.

Liquids are released from the meat and vegetables during cooking, and further liquid in the form of stock, wine (for example coq au vin), beer cider or vegetable juice may added when the dish is assembled.

 Casseroles are cooked slowly in the oven, often uncovered. They may be served as a main course or a side dish, and may be served in the vessel in which they were cooked.

Cooking in earthenware containers has always been common in most nations, but the idea of casserole cooking as a one-dish meal became popular in America in the twentieth century, especially in the 1950s when new forms of lightweight metal and glassware appeared on the market.

For your cooking enjoyment, we offer you a variety of quick and easy to prepare casseroles for your family's dining pleasure.