School is back in full swing, and with that comes the chaos of juggling 17,000 moving parts: sports practices, parent-teacher conferences, open houses, and concerts, all added to my regular work schedule. Last week, I stumbled through the front door—arms full of purses, backpacks, mysterious water bottles, and one rogue rain boot—and dumped everything in a heap. I took a single breath before it hit me: the grocery store. I had completely forgotten to get groceries.
Enter Shipwreck Casserole, a recipe so perfectly named it should win awards. It comes together in a flash, tastes great, and even your pickiest eaters will clean their plates. Cleanup involves exactly one dish, because sometimes miracles do happen on weeknights.
Meet Shipwreck Casserole
This is a dish that will never grace the cover of any magazine, but that’s exactly the point. Shipwreck dinners have been rescuing overwhelmed cooks for decades with their gloriously haphazard appearance and throw-it-all-together approach. Best of all, it’s made with ingredients you probably have on hand (and if not, almost everything is substitutable).
Tips and Tweaks
The recipe contributor, Bcsgibson, suggests a few different flavor combinations to stretch the versatility of this dish even further:
- For a Mexican-inspired version, they suggest adding Rotel instead of plain tomatoes, one cup of frozen prepared fajita veggies, and a little taco seasoning.
- For an Italian-inspired take, add Italian seasoning, garlic, onions, and mozzarella.
Praise from the Allrecipes Community
- “It was very filling, inexpensive, not not-healthy and overall freakin’ delicious. Definitely a keeper.” —Martha Lutz
- “We made this for dinner tonight and my daughter’s family stopped by. Everyone enjoyed the dish and all said it’s a keeper. Even our four year old grandson. We will definitely be making it again. It’s an easy and quick dish to make when you need a quick dinner. “ —QuickStir3710
- “Everyone loved it! Very quick and easy to make. I will definitely make it again!!” —QuaintFeta4040
- “I remember making this as a young bride on a tight budget in 1965. I still have the recipe card in my file!” —ElfinDish1509
Get the recipe: Shipwreck Casserole
