This is the only one I have tried. My family likes it. Hash Brown Casserole Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1 - 32 oz. hash browns-southern style 1 stick butter, melted 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 teas. salt 1/2 teas. pepper 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese 1 pkg. onion and garlic croutons 1 stick butter, melted Mix first 8 ingredients together. Pour into 9X13 baking dish. Crush croutons and mix with butter. Put this on top of casserole. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover last 15 minutes. Can divide into 2-3 casseroles before baking and freeze. If freezing, do not put crouton mixture on top. This came from my step-mother. She uses crushed potato chips on top for some crunch. The croutons give it a bit more flavor. Linda

I haven't made this but it's from the American Century cookbook & sounds really good: TAMALE PIE (serves 6) Cornmeal Crust: 4 cups water 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups cornmeal 2 TBL butter or lard (not shortening) Filling: 2 TBL bacon drippings or vegetable oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled & chopped 1 small green bell pepepr, cored, seeded, chopped 1 1/4 lbs lean ground chuck 1 TBL chili powder 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes (I'd use Ro-Tel) 1/2 cup beef broth 3/4 tsp salt or to taste For the crust: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 1/2 qt casserole; set aside. Bring water & salt to boiling in a medium heavy saucepan over high heat. Whisking vigorously, add cormeal gradually & continue beating until thick & smooth; beat in butter. Spoon 3/4 of mixture into casserole & with spoon, press over bottom & up the sides. Set aside. Keep remaining cornmeal mixture covered until ready to use. FILLING: Heat drippings in large heavy skillet over moderate heat 1 minute, add onion, green pepper & garlic & stir-fry until limp, about 5 minutes. Add beef, chili powder & cumin & cook, breaking up lumps until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth & salt & cook & stir 5 minutes. Taste for salt & adjust as needed. Spoon meat mixture into cornmeal "crust" & cover with remaining cornmeal mush. Bake uncovered until browned & bubbly, 30-35 minutes.~~

The one below sounds similar. The temperature would be equivalent to about 350° & it uses approximately a cup of rice. See if it might work. Here is a link that might be useful: Tomatoes

Green beans are not on my list of favorites so I always have to dress them up for myself. Here are some of my favorite recipes but I don't have any casserole recipes! Haricots Verts With Goat Cheese And Warm Bacon Dressing 3 lb haricots verts (or regular green beans), trimmed 1/2 lb bacon slices, cut into thin strips 1/2 c chopped shallots (about 3) 2 garlic cloves,chopped 1/4 c Sherry wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 cup olive oil 1 c crumbled soft fresh goat-cheese (about 4 ounces) 1/2 c fresh pomegranate seeds (optional) Cook beans in water until tender crisp. Cook bacon until crisp. Saute shallots and garlic in drippings until soft. Add vinegar and mustard. Whisk in oil. Toss beans with dressing top with cheese and bacon. NOTE: I prefer this without the goat cheese and I also leave out the pomegranate seeds. Make-Ahead Garlic Green Beans Blanching the beans in salted boiling water and then shocking them in ice water (to stop the cooking process) proved to be the most consistent method of evenly cooking the beans. Cooked green beans can be held in the refrigerator for up to two days and then quickly reheated with a little water in a covered skillet when ready to use. We tossed the green beans with dry-roasted garlic and softened butter, with delicious results. Gardenlad's Green Beans with Poppy Seed Dressing 1 1/2 lbs green beans, tipped, tailed, and stringed if necessary. 2 tsp poppy seeds 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbls white wine vinegar 2 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 2 tbls minced shallot Salt & pepper to taste. Lightly steam beans until just tender. Set aside. Heat small skillet over medium low heat. Add poppy seeds and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and let cool. Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, shallot, shat & pepper to the poppy seeds. Whisk until well blended. Warm dressing in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beans and toss to coat. Cook until beans are warmed through. from: Eating Well GREEN BEAN, PECAN, AND FETA SALAD (CindyMac) 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed 1 small purple onion, thinly sliced 2-3 ounces crumbled feta cheese 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic coarse salt and fresh ground pepper to taste CUT green beans into thirds, and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Immediately plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry. TOSS together green beans, onion, cheese, and pecans in a large bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour. WHISK together olive oil and next 5 ingredients; cover and chill 1 hour. POUR vinaigrette over green bean mixture, and chill 1 hour; toss just before serving. ~adapted from Southern Living magazine