casserole

• Nom désignant une préparation culinaire cuite et servie dans un grand plat creux, ou le plat lui-même, utilisé pour cuire au four et servir ce type de mets.

A noun referring to a type of food that is cooked and served in a large, deep dish, or the dish itself used for baking and serving such food.

1. Food dishA2formalculinary

   A type of food, typically a mixture of meat, vegetables, and a starchy binder like rice or pasta, cooked slowly in an oven in a single dish.

   Casserole (plat)

   • She made a delicious chicken and rice casserole for dinner.
   • The tuna casserole was a family favorite.
   • He baked a vegetable casserole with cheese on top.

   Synonymesbake

2. Cooking vesselA2formalculinary

   A large, deep dish or pot, usually made of glass, ceramic, or metal, used for baking and serving food.

   plat à gratin

   • She poured the mixture into a large glass casserole.
   • The recipe requires a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
   • He bought a new ceramic casserole for the oven.

   Synonymesbakercocotte