Dinner Recipes
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Dinner Recipes
Sloppy Sliders
2012 Cookoff Winner
10 White Castle Hamburgers
6 oz. can tomato paste
3/4 cup tomato ketchup
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon molasses or honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup diced fresh green pepper
Sauté green pepper with olive oil in skillet on medium-low heat about 5 minutes. Add can of tomato paste, ketchup, mustard, garlic, molasses, bay leaf and ground black pepper. Remove buns from White Castles and set aside. Add chopped White Castle patties and onions (pickles optional) to pan. Cover and simmer 20-30 minutes on low heat. Remove bay leaf before serving.
To serve: Spoon hot Sloppy Sliders over open-face White Castle buns.
Submitted by Bruce Miller of Cos Cob, CT
Shepard’s Castle-role
Runner Up
Casserole Ingredients:
10 sliders, top buns & pickles removed and set aside
3 orders White Castle mozzarella cheese sticks, cut into thirds
3 orders White Castle onion rings
2 cups cooked mashed potatoes
1 cup cooked peas
1Ž4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons grated cheese (Parmesan, Romano or cheddar
Slider bun tops
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons heavy or light cream
Fried Pickle Chips Ingredients:
1/4 cup white flour
1/4 cup yellow corn meal
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 cup oil for frying
Casserole Instructions:
Grease a small baking dish. Line bottom with 10 White Castle Sliders, touching (tops and pickles removed). Top with White Castle mozzarella cheese sticks. Melt butter in a wide pan and stir in cream. Place bun tops, cut side down, into the pan. Allow buns to soak up the butter and cream. Cover casserole with Slider bun top, (turned upside down). Top with peas. Press down with spatula. Spread mashed potatoes over all. Mix olive oil and cheese. Lightly drizzle over potatoes. Broil far from flame until slightly browned and heated through. Garnish with White Castle onion rings. Serve with Fried Pickle Chips. Makes 4-6 servings.
Fried Pickle Instructions:
Heat oil. Mix dry ingredients, set aside. Mix egg and milk. Dip pickle chips, then coat with flour mix. Brown in hot oil. Turn and brown other side. Drain. Serve.
Submitted by Laura Bullinger of Middletown, NY
What I Crave…Mexican Chorizo Calzones aka Koo’s Krusty Kantina Kalzones
Runner Up
10 White Castle hamburgers, chopped into small pieces
2 chorizo sausages (1/2 lb. – casings removed; chopped and browned in a sauté pan)
1 – 3.5 oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni (diced into small pieces)
1 – 8 oz. pkg. shredded cheese – Mexican variety pack
1 – 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
3 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
2 large bell peppers (1 red and 1 yellow – seeded and chopped)
1 cup mild picante sauce
2 – 13.8 oz. cans pizza crust dough
Combine all the above ingredients in a large bowl except the pizza dough. This will be your calzone filling. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove pizza dough from the cans and build your pockets by separating the dough and making (6) 4”x8” rectangles. Fill each pocket with 3Ž4 cup of the calzone filling. Fold the dough over and crimp the edges to make each calzone and continue this process with each pocket. Place the calzones on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 -20 minutes until golden brown. Serves 6-12 people depending if you plate whole or cut into halves.
Submitted by Mary Feld of St. Louis, MO
Castle Poutine
Runner Up
10 White Castle Sliders, preferably jalapeno cheeseburgers
4 packages White Castle French fries
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 packet brown gravy mix, prepare according to package directions
Place the crisp White Castle French fries on a medium to large plate. Pour/add 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese on top of the French fries. Cut the White Castle burgers in half and place them on top of the cheese and fries. Cover all in the heated brown gravy mix. Top with the remaining cheese.
Submitted by Elise Beaudoin of N/A
Eeeezy Cheezy WC Slider Bake
Runner Up
10 White Castle Sliders
1 can Campbell’s cheese sauce
1Ž2 cup water
1Ž2 cup heavy cream
1Ž2 cup potato chip crumbles
1Ž2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Black pepper to taste
Optional: 1Ž2 cup chopped tomatoes and/or 1Ž2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce or any combination of your favorite toppings, i.e., bacon, sour cream, etc.
Spray a 12”x9” glass baking dish with cooking spray (works best with butter flavor). Place the ten sliders in the dish (no rhyme or reason, just make sure all ten make it in, and it’s okay if you have spaces between them). Put aside.
In a medium sized sauce pan, combine the cheese sauce, water and heavy cream. Mix well and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 7 minutes until smooth and creamy. Pour over the sliders.
In a medium bowl, use your hands to “crumble” some potato chips – set aside 1Ž2 cup crumbled chips.
In a medium bowl, add the potato chip crumbles to the shredded cheddar cheese and spread mixture evenly over the sliders and sauce. Sprinkle black pepper to your taste (fresh ground works best!).
Bake at 375 degrees in a pre-heated oven, uncovered, for 10-30 minutes (ovens vary; the bake is done when the cheesey top is melted and most, but not all, of the liquid sauce has reduced). Use a spatula to serve squares – goes great with a side of mashed potatoes or your favorite veggies! After it comes out of the oven, try it with your favorite toppings, including tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream, bacon bits, etc.! Make it a fun family night and have a toppings bar! Enjoy!
Submitted by Carlo Fuda of Stamford, CT
Cravers Casserole
Runner Up
10 White Castle Sliders, cooled
1 small bag frozen peas and carrots
1 can tomato soup
1 onion (I like Vidalia) sliced, or frozen onion
1 teaspoon oregano or your favorite spice
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt & pepper to taste
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. In a casserole dish, layer the following: tomato soup just to cover the bottom; White Castle Sliders broken into pieces; peas, carrots and onions; salt & pepper & pinch or oregano and garlic. Continue layering ingredients until your casserole dish is full or you’re out of ingredients. Finish off the dish with the last of the tomato soup and a sprinkle of salt, pepper, oregano and garlic. Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil & bake an additional 15 minutes then enjoy!
Submitted by Jenn Gallegos of Ypsilanti, MI
Green Chili Slider Casserole
Runner Up
10 White Castle Sliders
1 large can green chili
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chopped green chilies
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
2-3 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
Butter
Place Sliders in a 9”x13” greased pan. Sauté onion, cilantro and garlic in butter. In saucepan over medium heat combine can of green chili with cream of chicken soup and can of chopped green chilies. Add the onion/cilantro/garlic mixture to saucepan. Cook on medium until hot. Pour over the sliders. Top with Monterey jack. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. During the last few minutes top with tortilla chips and bake until slightly brown. Serve with sour cream.
Submitted by Rhonda Freeman of Dwight, Illinois
White Castle Spice
Runner Up
10 White Castle Sliders, cut into 9 cubes each
1 large can diced tomatoes
4 small (or 2 large) avocados, pitted, scooped out and diced
1/2 lb. sliced bacon
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice (or lemon juice)
1 tablespoon paprika (hot paprika if you like it really spicy)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Drain tomatoes and mash together with avocados, sour cream salt, pepper and lime juice. Set aside. Crisp up the bacon in a sauté pan, and let drain on paper towels. Drain bacon grease from pan. Put White Castle burger cubes into the sauté pan, add the jalapeno peppers and sprinkle with the olive oil, garlic powder and paprika and stir for 2 minutes (scraping up any bacon bits from the bottom of the pan). Remove from heat and add to the bottom of a 13”x9” baking dish. Cover with half of the bacon then half of the cheddar cheese. Spread the avocado mixture on, then add the remaining cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares and add a dollop of sour cream to each portion and top with the rest of the bacon. NOTE: This dish will not burn your mouth unless you leave the jalapeno pepper seeds in, it’s just nice and spicy.
Submitted by Sean Kelley of Spring Hill, Florida
Castle Rouladen
Runner Up
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers |
| 1 pkg. | deli-thin Swiss cheese |
| 1 can | Silver Floss sauerkraut |
| 2 tsp. | caraway seed (divided) |
| 1 tsp. | sea salt |
| 1/4 tsp. | ground black pepper |
| 1/4 tsp. | dill |
| 1/4 cup | chicken broth |
| 1/4 cup | brown sugar |
| 1/4 cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
Separate White Castles – remove bun tops. In 13×9×2, place bun tops top-side down. Cover bun tops with deli-thin Swiss cheese. Mix sauerkraut (drained) with 1 tsp. caraway, salt, pepper, dill, brown sugar and chicken broth. Layer sauerkraut mixture over Swiss cheese layer. Place hamburgers meat-side down over sauerkraut layer. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. caraway and olive oil. Bake at 325º covered for 35 minutes. Cut into wedges to serve.
Submitted by Pat Sanford of Westland, MI
Cookout Crave
Third Place
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 1 | large 28 oz. can Bush’s Baked Beans (regular) |
| 2 | tbsp. spicy brown mustard |
| 1/3 cup | chopped onions |
| 1/2 cup | real bacon bits |
| 1/2 tsp. | salt |
| 1/3 cup | brown sugar |
| 1/2 tsp. | pepper |
| 1 1/2 cup | shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1 1/2 cup | crushed potato chips |
Line a 9×13 greased baking pan with White Castle burgers. Mix beans, mustard, onions, bacon bits, salt, sugar and pepper together. Pour all the bean mixture over the White Castles. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, then sprinkle crushed potato chips on top of cheese. Bake uncovered at 325º for 40-45 minutes. Serve with a salad for a complete cookout meal!
Submitted by Betty McNees of Cincinnati, OH
Fiesta Castle Olé: A Mexican layered casserole
Runner Up
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers (a Sack), chilled |
| 1 1/2 cup | chunky salsa |
| 16 oz. can | refried beans |
| 16 oz. | guacamole |
| 16 oz. | sour cream |
| 1 cup | Mexican 4-cheese-style shredded cheese |
| 1 cup | coarsely broken tortilla chips |
Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 8×8×2 1/2 pan. Spread 1 cup of salsa on bottom of pan, reserving ½ cup for topping. Place White Castle hamburgers in pan touching each other, cutting the tenth hamburger to fit. Spread refried beans on the top buns, then the guacamole, then the sour cream. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and then sprinkle the remaining salsa for garnish. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes. Sprinkle broken tortilla chips over casserole, and serve with additional tortilla chips on the side. Olé! Optional: May increase the White Castle hamburgers to a dozen to fill out a conventional casserole pan.
Submitted by Connie Pribish of Piscataway, NJ
The Latkes* You Crave
2007 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 3 | eggs |
| 4 cups | grated potatoes |
| 1/4 cup | grated onion |
| 4 tbsp. | flour |
| 2 tsp. | salt |
| 1 tbsp. | parsley flakes |
| 1 tsp. | ground sage |
| 1/2 tsp. | pepper |
| 1/4 cup | vegetable oil |
Remove the pickles and crumble or dice hamburgers in a large bowl and set aside. Beat eggs until light and foamy. Stir in the grated potatoes, grated onion, flour, seasonings, herbs and combine with the hamburger mixture. Heat 1/8 to 1/4 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet. For each latke, drop about 1/4 cup White Castle potato mixture into the hot oil, fry on each side until golden brown. Add oil to pan as needed, to keep proper depth for frying. Drain latkes well on absorbent paper. This makes about 14-20 of the lightest White Castle Latkes in the Latke-Land. Serve hot, with applesauce, dairy sour cream, apple butter or eat plain. Enjoy. *Latkes are potato pancakes, a traditional Hanukkuh delicacy.
Submitted by Leslye Lewis of New Melle, MO
White Castle® Turkey Stuffing
All Time Favorite
| 10 | White Castles, no pickles |
| 1 1/2 cups | celery, diced |
| 1 1/4 tsp. | ground thyme |
| 1 1/2 tsp. | ground sage |
| 3/4 tablespoon | coarsely ground black pepper |
| 1/4 cup | chicken broth |
In a large mixing bowl, tear the hamburgers into pieces and add diced celery and seasonings. Toss and add chicken broth. Mix well. Stuff cavity of turkey just before Makes about 9 cups (enough for 10- to- 12-pound turkey). Note: Allow one hamburger for each pound of turkey, which is equivalent 3/4 C of stuffing per pound.
Submitted by White Castle Management Co. of Columbus, OH
White Castle Lasagna
Runner Up
| 24 | White Castle® hamburgers, no pickles |
| 1 jar | pasta sauce |
| 1 pkg. | shredded mozzarella cheese |
Spray a 9″×11″ pan with Pam.® Place the 12 burgers in a single layer. Cover with half the amount of cheese and sauce, then make another layer with the remaining 12 burgers, and top with the leftover cheese and sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. The last 15 minutes should be baked without the foil. Let it sit for 5 minutes and serve.
Submitted by Peggy Farrell of Canton, MI
Stuffed Manicotti with White Castle
Runner Up
| 10 | Double White Castle® hamburgers extra onions, no pickles |
| 2 1/2 tsp | oregano, chopped |
| 1 | egg |
| 1/2 lb. | mozzarella cheese, diced or shredded |
| 1/2 cup | milk |
| 1 1/2 clove | garlic, minced |
| Salt and pepper | |
| Chopped parsley | |
| Progresso® Italian breadcrumbs | |
| 2 cups | Prego® or favorite spaghetti sauce |
| 1 pkg. | manicotti noodles |
(Prepare according to directions on box, boil and set out to cool)
Tear White Castles into small pieces and place in large bowl. Add oregano, egg, mozzarella cheese, milk and garlic, and season with salt, pepper, chopped parsley and breadcrumbs. Mix well. Stuff the cooked and cooled manicotti noodles and arrange in large, lightly greased baking dish. Pour 2 C sauce over stuffed manicotti. Reserve extra sauce to be heated separately if desired.
Submitted by Elsie Cline of O'Fallon, MO
Castle Stuffed Mushrooms
Runner Up
| 10 | White Castle® jalapeño cheeseburgers, finely chopped |
| 1/2 cup | finely minced Vidalia onion |
| 1 bunch | cilantro, chopped |
| 2 oz. | processed cheese |
| 4 – 8 oz. pkgs | white button mushrooms |
| Italian breadcrumbs |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Reserve half of the stems and finely chop. In large bowl, combine cheeseburger, onion, cilantro and finely chopped mushroom stems. Add melted cheese until mixture begins to stick together. With tablespoon, fill each mushroom, packing mixture inside and mounding over the top. Roll mushrooms in breadcrumbs, completely covering. Place in jelly roll pan. (Mushrooms can be touching.) Bake 25-30 minutes until liquid bubbles and begins to release from mushrooms. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves if desired. Serve warm.
Submitted by Lynn Schwartz of Maplewood, MN
Cravin Cabbage Rolls
Second Place Tie
| 10 | Slyders |
| 1 head | cabbage |
| 1 – 4 oz. | sliced mushrooms |
| 1 jar | spaghetti sauce |
| Grated parmesan cheese |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam 1 head of cabbage for 10 minutes. Carefully peel off 8 to 10 cabbage leaves and set aside. In a mixing bowl, pulverize the 10 Slyders (buns and all) with a potato masher or fork. Add mushrooms and mix well. Scoop some of the mixture into a cabbage leaf and fold excess leaf sides underneath, placing cabbage roll into a greased baking pan. Repeat scooping into cabbage leaves until mixture is used. Pour spaghetti sauce on top of cabbage rolls. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of sauce. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Submitted by Trish Wooten of Indianapolis, IN
White Castle Reuben Bake
Runner Up
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 2 | 15 oz. cans of sauerkraut with caraway seeds |
| 8 oz. | Swiss cheese |
| Thousand Island dressing (optional) |
Cut two of the White Castle hamburgers in half. In a 9×13 baking dish put thin layer of sauerkraut. Arrange White Castle hamburgers in pan (2 ½ burgers per row). Pour remaining sauerkraut over burgers. Cover with cheese. Bake uncovered at 350º for 30 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with Thousand Island dressing as desired.
Submitted by Donald Beisswenger of St. Louis, MO
White Castle Eggplant Parmesan
Second Place Tie
| 10 | White Castle jalapeño cheeseburgers |
| 1 | large eggplant |
| 3 | large eggs |
| 2 cups | milk |
| 1 cups | shredded mozzarella cheese |
| 1 cups | parmesan cheese |
| Cooking spray – nonfat | |
| Salt and pepper | |
| 1 tsp | dry oregano |
| 2 tsp | finely chopped fresh or bottled jalapeño pepper |
| 1 cup | chopped fresh parsley |
| 2 cups | good quality commercial spaghetti sauce |
Separate burgers allowing the buns to air dry completely or place in an oven on low heat, 150 degrees. Chop into fine pieces the hamburger, cheese and jalapeño; set aside. Slice the eggplant lengthwise into 3/8" pieces (1/4" is too thin; 1/2" is too thick). Cut five slices; usually one eggplant will be enough. Place eggplant slices on a clean dish towel, lightly salt, and allow to stand one hour in order for moisture to drain.
Brush salt off the eggplant slices with dry towel; spray nonfat cooking spray on cookie sheet. Place eggplant slices on the sheet and bake at 350 degrees until brown (20-30 minutes depending upon moisture content). Do not attempt to turn them over; they stick. Wait until brown.
Crush buns with rolling pin into crumbs; mix with all chopped burger ingredients and 1 C of shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 C Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp dry oregano and 1/2 C chopped parsley. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and place on waxed paper; spread evenly. Mix three eggs with enough milk to make a dipping mixture, (1/4 – 1/2 C milk). Place dipping mixture in a shallow bowl.
Prepare another sprayed cookie sheet or baking pan. Dip the baked eggplant slices, one at a time, into the egg and milk mixture. Place the eggplant slices into the dry crushed ingredients and gently turn over. Place prepared eggplant slices on cookie sheet. Drizzle 3 T of spaghetti sauce on each slice. Sprinkle 1 heaping T of Parmesan cheese on each slice. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until warm. Serve with a touch of Parmesan cheese and two pinches of fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Submitted by Ned O'Malia of Albuquerque, NM
Enchiladas de White Castle® Burgers y Queso
2006 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 2 cups | chopped onions |
| 2 cups | chopped green bell pepper |
| 2 – 4 oz. cans | chopped green chili peppers |
| 3 tablespoons | butter or margarine |
| 1/4 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 tsp | ground coriander seed |
| 3/4 tsp | salt |
| 3 cups | chicken broth |
| 2 cups | sour cream |
| 2 cups | shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
| 12 | 6-inch tortilla shells |
Coarsely chop the White Castle burgers in a food processor. In a large saucepan, cook onion and green pepper in the 2 T of butter until tender. Combine in a bowl with chopped White Castle burgers and green chili peppers. Set aside. In the same saucepan, melt 3 T butter. Blend in coriander, flour and salt. Stir in chicken broth all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat, stir in sour cream and 1 C of the cheese. Stir 1 C of this mixture into the burger mixture. Dip each tortilla into the hot sauce to soften and fill with 1/4 C of the burger mixture. Roll up and arrange rolls in a 9″ × 13″ baking dish. Pour remainder of sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Submitted by Missy O'Malia of Columbus, OH
White Castle Portabella
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles (no pickles) |
| 8 oz. | baby portabella mushrooms (cleaned, sliced, patted dry)* |
| 1 tbsp. | butter/margarine |
| 1 can | condensed cream of mushroom soup |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 | beef bouillon cube |
| 1 tsp. | Worcestershire sauce |
Separate meat from buns and set aside. Separate tops and bottoms of buns and place on a cookie sheet; bake in oven at 350 degrees until lightly toasted. Boil 1 cup of water with bouillon cube until dissolved, set aside. Meanwhile, in skillet, sauté mushrooms and butter until browned.
In a separate pot, mix mushroom soup and Worcestershire sauce, then slowly whisk in the bouillon cube. Add crumbled White Castle meat with onions. Add sautéed mushrooms and heat mixture over medium heat until thoroughly warmed. Cut toasted buns into croutons. Serve White Castle Portabella over mashed potatoes or cooked wide egg noodles and top with croutons.
- 1-1/2 to 2" diameter, also known as baby bellas or cremini mushrooms.
Submitted by Kevin Baumann of St. Louis, MO
Swedish Castles
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 | tbsp. olive oil |
| 1 | medium sweet onion |
| 2 cans | condensed cream of mushroom soup |
Dice the White Castles and place in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and mix together. Form the mixture into balls about 1" in diameter. Heat olive oil in deep skillet. Cook White Castle balls in hot olive oil for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from oil. Dice the onion and sauté in skillet until tender. Add two cans of cream of mushroom soup and one can of water, stir and simmer until soup is heated. Add White Castle balls to soup mixture and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve Swedish Castles over noodles.
Submitted by Sue Litzinger of Westerville, OH
White Castle Lasagna
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles |
| 8 oz. | shredded mozzarella cheese |
| 8 oz. | ricotta cheese |
| 1 | egg |
| 1/2 tsp. | basil |
| 1/2 tsp. | oregano |
| 1/2 tsp. | garlic powder |
| 1/2 tsp. | onion flakes |
| 1 | 26-oz. jar tomato sauce |
Mix 1/2 tsp. each of basil, oregano and garlic with ricotta cheese and egg, blend well and set aside. Heat the sauce over low heat and add 1/2 tsp. of garlic, oregano and basil to the sauce, along with 1/2 tsp. of chopped onion flakes. Bring to mid boil for a few minutes to aid in the mixture of the sauce. Set aside. Take 10 Castles apart and line bottom of greased 9" X 9" pan with bottom buns; lightly layer tomato sauce on buns; lightly sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on sauce, break up Castles and put half on the cheese and sauce layer; spread the ricotta cheese paste on top of layer. Sprinkle more mozzarella on the sauce layer, place more buns on top and finish with another layer of sauce, ricotta cheese and mozzarella. Bake in oven at 375 degrees until cheese is melted and slightly bubbling.
Submitted by Lance Bottari of Union, NJ
Cheesy Broccoli Castle Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles (no pickles) |
| 2 cups | chicken broth |
| 2 cups | Minute Rice® |
| 4 cups | chopped frozen broccoli |
| 8 oz. | shredded cheddar cheese |
Boil chicken broth in 3-qt. pan on stove. Add rice to boiling broth, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir, add frozen broccoli and shredded cheese. Break apart the 10 White Castle hamburgers, blend into rice and broccoli mixture. Transfer all ingredients into 13-oz. casserole dish. Heat in 350 degree oven, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
Submitted by Jennie Garcia of Steger, IL
White Castle Steak Sauce Loaf
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles |
| 4 | eggs |
| 1/2 cup | milk |
| 1 lb. | ground beef |
| 1 cup | steak sauce, divided |
| 1 tbsp. | onion powder |
Remove and set aside pickles from White Castles. Thoroughly whisk eggs and milk in a mixing bowl. Crumble White Castle buns and burgers into egg mixture, add ground beef. Add 1/2 cup steak sauce and onion powder to meat. Use clean hands to mix thoroughly and form into loaf. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for one hour. Drain fat from mixture, transfer to serving platter. Pour remaining steak sauce down center of loaf. Place reserved pickle slices down center of steak sauce. Slice and serve.
Submitted by Paula Allen of DeMossville, KY
White Castle Bread Pudding
Finalist
| 10 | White Castles |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 cups | milk |
| Pinch | cayenne pepper |
| 1/2 tsp. | black pepper |
| 1 1/2 tsp. | salt |
| 1 tsp. | brown sugar |
| 1/2 tsp. | chili pepper |
| 1/2 tsp. | paprika |
| 1 | clove garlic |
| 1 | large portabella mushroom cap (diced) |
| 1 | shallot (diced) |
Over medium heat, cook mushroom cap and shallot with salt and pepper (adding garlic after a few minutes) until shallots are translucent. Remove from heat. Whisk eggs and combine with milk and remaining seasonings. Stir until evenly incorporated. Cut each burger into at least 8 pieces. In a big bowl, combine egg mixture with burger bits and mushroom mixture. Allow to sit 20 minutes until the burger mixture has soaked up the liquid. Pour out remaining liquid that was not absorbed by the solid pieces. Fill small ramekins 3/4 full with mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes until hot.
Submitted by Timothy Janus of Avon, CT
East Indian Bobotie
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 2 | onions, diced |
| 1 | apple, peeled, cored, and diced |
| 4 tbsp. | butter, divided |
| 2 tbsp. | curry powder |
| 1 tbsp. | granulated sugar |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 tbsp. | vinegar |
| 2 tsp. | freshly ground black pepper |
| 12 | slivered almonds (optional) |
| 6 | bay leaves |
| 1 cup | skim milk |
| 1 tsp. | turmeric |
| Cooked rice | |
| Salt |
Condiments:
| Green onions, chopped | |
| Chutney | |
| Coconut, shredded | |
| Hard-boiled eggs, chopped | |
| Raisins | |
| Tomatoes, sliced | |
| Peanuts, chopped | |
| Green peppers, sliced |
Remove burgers from buns. If frozen, crumble meat. If fresh, cut into very small pieces and set aside. Soak buns in water, then squeeze out. Tear into small pieces. Lightly cook the burgers in 2 tbsp. of butter. Set aside. Fry onions and apples in remaining 2 tbsp. of butter. Mix with lightly cooked hamburgers, soaked-and-squeezed-out buns, curry powder, sugar, 1 egg, vinegar, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Add slivered almonds, if desired. Place in a greased 9 × 13-inch baking dish. Add bay leaves in an upright position. Bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes. Beat the second egg with skim milk and pour over Bobotie about 10 minutes before removing from oven. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve over rice with condiments. As a variation, use apricot jam instead of sugar. Serves 10.
Submitted by Carol M. Miller of Northumberland, NY
The Castle's Secret Ammo
2004 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers |
| 1/4 cup | herb-flavored oil-packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 cup | shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos |
| 1/3 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 1/2 tsp. | garlic powder |
| 3 | large bell peppers (red, yellow or green) |
| 6 | thin slices cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 cup | dairy sour cream |
| 3 | black olives, chopped |
| Salsa |
Put hamburgers into food processor; process to crumb. Place into bowl. Stir in tomatoes, Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheeses and garlic powder.
Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove stems and seeds. Arrange cut-side down on broiler pan. Broil until skins are charred. Remove skins.
Place pepper halves, cut side up in shallow greased baking pan. Fill peppers with hamburger mixture.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Top each pepper with a cheddar slice. Bake additional 10 to 20 minutes until pepper is tender.
Arrange peppers on serving platter. Top each with dollop of sour cream garnished with olives. Accompany with salsa. Serves six.
Submitted by Lois Dowling of Tacoma, WA
White Castle on a Shingle
Second Place Winner
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers (extra pickles and onions) |
| 3 tbsp. | butter |
| 3 tsp. | all-purpose white flour (heaping dinner table spoon) |
| 1 tsp. | salt (or to taste) |
| 1 tsp. | pepper (or to taste) |
| 1 tsp. | ground sage (or to taste) |
| 3 cups | milk (or enough to bring gravy to consistency) |
| 1 | green onion, minced (for garnish) |
Separate the White Castle® burgers from the buns, pickles and onions. Cut each burger into 9 equal size pieces. This can be accomplished by performing two vertical and two horizontal equidistant cuts on each burger or stack of burgers. Set the burgers, pickles, and onions aside.
Add the butter to a pan on medium heat. Cook until foamy. Add flour to form a very light roux. Add the milk a little at a time. Use a whisk to form smooth gravy. Add salt, pepper and sage to gravy. Blend ingredients with whisk. Cook for 2 minutes. Bring the gravy to a slight boil to cook the flour. Cook for approximately 5 minutes with lid on. Stir often. Add White Castle burgers, onions and pickles to the gravy mixture. Blend. Reduce heat to simmer. Stir and check consistency often. Add milk as required to adjust consistency. Adjust seasonings to taste. Gravy should be very thick.
Place the bun halves in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place the cookie sheet in an oven at 300° for 15 minutes. Toast the buns. You may want to turn the bottoms over since they will contain more moisture than the tops. When the bun halves are toasted, serve by placing four toasted bun halves on a plate topped with gravy. Season gravy with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with green onions.
Submitted by Gary Vogel of St. Louis, MO
Wrecked Castle Hot Dish
Third Place Winner
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers |
| 4 cups | raw sliced potatoes |
| 2 cups | celery, diced |
| 1 cup | sliced onions |
| 1 can | kidney beans |
| 2 cans | tomato soup |
| Salt and pepper to taste |
Line bottom of buttered casserole dish with White Castle® bun bottoms. Layer over them: 4 cups raw sliced potatoes, 2 cups cut up celery, 1 cup sliced onions, 10 White Castle® hamburger patties, 1 can kidney beans, 2 cans tomato soup. Salt and pepper to taste. Cut up tops of hamburgers and dredge with melted butter. Put over top of casserole and bake at 350° for approximately 1 hour or until potatoes are soft.
Submitted by Norma Jean Burdick of Ortonville, MN
Castilla Tortilla Pie Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers, no pickles |
| 3 | corn tortillas (8-inch diameter) |
| 1 jar (26 oz.) | enchilada sauce (mild or hot per taste) |
| 2 1/4 cups | grated cheese (mix half Monterey Jack, half sharp cheddar) |
| 1 cup | black olives, diced |
| 1 cup | jalapeños, diced |
| 1 can (15 oz.) | sweet kernel corn |
| 1/2 tsp. | salt |
| 1/2 tsp. | pepper |
Pre-heat oven to 350°. Grate cheese, combining Monterey Jack and cheddar; separate into 3 portions of 3/4 cup each.
In separate bowl combine olives, jalapeños, kernel corn, salt/pepper. Cut 5 White Castle® hamburgers into quarters, set aside. Cut remaining 5 White Castle® hamburgers into quarters, set aside.
Brush bottom of an 8-inch or 9-inch diameter casserole dish with enchilada sauce. Place one corn tortilla in dish. Arrange quarter pieces of 5 White Castle® hamburgers on top of tortilla. Distribute 1 cup of olive/jalapeño/corn mixture on top of hamburgers. Spoon enchilada sauce (approx 3/4 cup) over mixture. Distribute 3/4 cup of grated cheese on top.
REPEAT LAYERING:
Tortilla, 5 remaining White Castle® hamburger pieces, olive/jalapeño/corn mixture, enchilada sauce and grated cheese.
Place final tortilla on top. Distribute 1 cup olive/jalapeño/corn mixture on top. Spoon 3/4 cup enchilada sauce over mixture. Distribute remaining 3/4 cup of grated cheese on top.
Place covered dish in 350° oven for approximately 35-40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with whole jalapeños.
Submitted by Bob Stastny of Los Angeles, CA
The Crave Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers, cubed |
| 1 pkg. (30 oz.) | shredded hash browns, thawed |
| 1 cup | sour cream |
| 1 cup | chicken broth |
| 1 cup | finely chopped onions |
| 1 clove | garlic, minced |
| 1/4 tsp. | salt (or to taste) |
| 1/2 tsp. | pepper (or to taste) |
| 2 cups | shredded cheddar cheese |
Set oven to 350°. Grease bottom and sides of a 13-inch x 9-inch glass casserole, set aside. Combine hash browns, sour cream, onions, garlic and chicken broth. Mix until blended. Spread half of mixture into dish. Spread cubed White Castles over mixture. Top with remaining potato combination. Cover with shredded cheddar cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
Submitted by Veronica Lester of South Elgin, IL
White Castle Italian Vegetable Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers (extra pickles and extra onions) |
| 1 | medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 1 | medium yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 1 | red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 2 | carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
| 5 tbsp. | olive oil |
| 1 | red onion, thinly sliced into rings |
| 2 | small or 1 large zucchini, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick pieces |
| Salt and pepper to taste | |
| 2 | large ripe tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices |
| 1 tbsp. | parsley flakes |
| 1 tbsp. | garlic powder |
| 1/2 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| Fresh basil sprigs for garnish |
Preheat oven to 400°.
Separate the hamburgers, pickles, onions and buns. Cut the hamburgers into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Toast the buns for crumbs.
Toss the potatoes, yams, bell peppers, carrots and 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until coated. Spread vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan.
Spread the hamburgers, pickles and onions evenly over the vegetables. Spread the onion slices evenly over the hamburgers. Spread the zucchini evenly over the onions. Drizzle with 2 tbsp. of olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the tomato slices evenly over the zucchini.
Stir the Parmesan cheese, bun crumbs, parsley flakes, and garlic powder in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the White Castle® crumb mixture over the vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.
Bake at 400° uncovered until the vegetables are tender and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs if desired. 6 servings.
Submitted by David Maultsby of Crestwood, KY
Royal Crave Castle Bread
2003 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers (no pickles or ketchup) |
| 2 | 1-lb. pizza doughs |
| 3 | large eggs |
| 1 | lb. grated mozzarella cheese |
| 3/4 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 t | basil |
| 2 t | oregano |
| 1/2 t | rosemary |
| 1/2 t | sage |
| 1/2 t | salt |
| 1/4 t | ground cloves |
| 1/4 t | allspice |
| 1/4 t | black pepper |
| Some all purpose flour for working the dough |
Preheat oven to 375°. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into 1/4"-thick rectangles. Break up the hamburgers into very small pieces and mix with the remaining ingredients. Spoon mix onto each dough and “jelly roll” into loaves, pinching at seams. Place on lightly greased baking pan, seam side down, and bake for 40-45 minutes until crusty and brown. Cool on wire racks and cut into slices with a sharp serrated knife.
Submitted by Kenny Schrader of Edison, NJ
Stuffed Rouladen au White Castle
Second Place Winner
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers (with pickles) |
| 1 | egg |
| 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. | thinly sliced round steak or breakfast steak |
| 1/2 lb. | raw bacon (cut 3-4" long) |
| 1 C | white flour |
| Bacon grease or vegetable oil | |
| 2 t | seasoned salt |
| 2 C | water |
| 1 pkg | onion gravy |
| Toothpicks |
Traditional German Rouladen is thin strips of round steak rolled around bacon and a dill pickle. My version uses the dill pickle chip from the White Castle hamburgers, but kicks it up with an added stuffing made from the White Castle meat and buns.
Separate hamburger meat from buns, allowing bottoms to dry in 150° oven for about an hour or dry in microwave on high about two minutes. Knock onions off tops and seal in a plastic bag for later use. In a bowl, crumble all the hamburger, onions and bun bottoms, then add one egg and thoroughly mix until mixture looks uniform like a dough.
Cut round steak into strips, approximately 3″ × 5″ by 1/8" thick. Lay one piece of bacon, one pickle chip and one to two tablespoonfuls of hamburger mixture on each steak strip. Roll each steak strip up around bacon, pickle and stuffing and secure with at least two toothpicks (just tight enough to prevent stuffing from falling out, but not so tight as to squeeze it out the sides).
On medium heat, warm bacon grease or oil. Meanwhile, mix flour and seasoned salt and roll each roll-up in flour/salt mixture to evenly coat. When grease/oil is hot, place each roll in skillet to lightly brown. Once browned, place roll-ups into a slow cooker. Note: If you have any extra stuffing, form small patties, coat in flour, brown in skillet and also put into the slow cooker.
Take remaining flour mixture and slowly stir in one cup water to make a slurry. Stir slurry into hot skillet, scraping bottom to loosen drippings. When thickened, pour over meat in slow cooker. Mix gravy mix with remaining cup of water and prepare according to package directions. Heat and pour over meat in slow cooker. Cook on high for three to four hours, until meat is fork tender.
Remove meat and stir gravy. Remove toothpicks before serving (they will easily pull out of meat), and meat will retain shape. Meat and gravy are best served with mashed potatoes and peas/spinach. Use the bun tops or dinner rolls to soak up that delicious gravy.
Submitted by Deborah A. Baumann of St. Louis, MO
Crave-atelli with Garlic Cheese Tops
Third Place Winner (Tie)
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers (no pickles) |
| 1 box | manicotti shells |
| 1 jar | pasta sauce, divided |
| 1 t | sugar |
| 3 C | mozzarella cheese, divided |
| 1 | container ricotta cheese (15-16 oz.) |
| 1/2 C | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 | eggs |
| Butter or margarine | |
| Garlic powder |
Cook manicotti as package directs, drain and cool. Preheat oven to 350°. In mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, ricotta, Parmesan and one cup of mozzarella. Set aside burger tops. Finely dice hamburgers and bottom buns, add to bowl and mix completely. Stuff into shells. Cover the bottom of a greased 13″ × 9″ baking dish with half of the pasta sauce. Arrange shells and cover with remaining sauce. A second dish may be used for extra shells.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes until very hot and steamy. While cooking, butter tops of buns, sprinkle with garlic powder and top with mozzarella cheese. Top Crave-atelli with remaining mozzarella cheese, put tops in oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Let stand about 10 minutes.
Submitted by Richard Potter of St. Louis, MO
Castle Crescent Loaf
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers |
| 1 can | cream of mushroom soup |
| 1/2 C | milk |
| 3/4 C | finely chopped green pepper |
| 1/4 t | pepper |
| 1 T | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 8-oz. can | refrigerated crescent rolls |
| 1/2 C | shredded cheddar cheese |
Tear hamburgers into small pieces. Stir in soup, milk, green pepper, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. On ungreased baking sheet, separate crescent dough into two large rectangles. Overlap long sides to form a 15″ × 18″ rectangle. Firmly press edges and perforations to seal.
Spoon about 2 1/2 cups mixture in a 4"-wide strip down center of dough to within 1" of ends (reserve remaining mixture for topping). Fold long sides of dough over meat mixture to center. Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Spoon remaining mixture down center of partially baked roll. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 5 more minutes. Enjoy!
Submitted by Carla Tosh of Arnold, MO
Macaroni and Crave Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers |
| 8 oz. | macaroni, cooked and drained |
| 1/4 | stick margarine |
| 2 1/2 C | whole milk |
| 1 C | grated or shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 C | grated or shredded Swiss cheese |
| 1/2 C | grated or shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping) |
| 1 T | seasoning salt |
| 1 t | garlic powder |
| Pepper to taste |
Preheat over to 350°. Separate White Castle bun tops, bottoms and hamburger patties. Break bun bottoms into very small pieces in bowl. Break patties into small pieces in bowl. Melt the margarine in a saucepan. Stir in the bun bottoms until well mixed. Pour in the milk, stirring until thickened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss and cheddar cheese and mix well. Stir the hamburger patty pieces into the cheese sauce; then stir the cheese sauce into the macaroni in a casserole dish. Top the casserole with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes. Arrange bun tops in checkered pattern over top of casserole. Lightly butter the bun tops if so desired. Keep warm until serving.
Submitted by Tim Bosley of Indianapolis, IN
White Castle Burmese
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers | |
| 2 T | oil, peanut is best | |
| 2/3 C or 6 oz. | canned coconut milk | |
| 1/2 C or 4 oz. | canned beef stock, low sodium | |
| 3 T | fish sauce | |
| 2 t | sugar | |
| 3 | limes, cut in quarters | |
| 1 T | curry powder | |
| 2 t | peeled ginger, finely chopped | |
| 1 | large dried red chili pepper, finely chopped; or 2 t chili powder or 1 T Chinese chili |
paste/sauce |
| 4 or 5 | scallions, chopped to include 1 inch of green stem | |
| 1 C | celery leaves or cilantro, finely chopped |
Separate the hamburgers from the buns, cut each bun into six pieces, put pieces aside, allow to air-dry for a few hours or place on a cookie sheet in a very low-temperature oven, 150° or 200°, until almost dry.
Chop the meat patties into quarters, put aside. In a hot wok, add the oil, then immediately add ginger and scallions, allowing them to brown slightly, then add curry powder and red chili (add red chili cautiously as the fumes can be more than strong), and stir until mixed well. Add coconut milk and all pieces of meat patties, and bring to a quick boil, then lower heat. Add beef stock and mix. Add the fish sauce and sugar, stir and turn the heat off.
In a large bowl, place all pieces of buns, then, using a slotted spoon, remove the meat and scallion pieces, and place in the bowl with the bun pieces. Stir gently to mix thoroughly and add the wok liquid to the bowl until the mixture is moist but not soggy. Spoon the mixture into five individual PyrexTM baking cups or five ramekins or one small baking dish, which has been coated with cooking spray. This amount of wok liquid is usually perfect for a sack of White Castle hamburgers; do not pour so much liquid into the baking dishes that it looks like soup. Bake 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven at 325°. Remove from oven. Sprinkle celery leaves over the top of each dish, and allow each eater to squeeze a lime quarter over their dish.
Submitted by Ned Omalia of Albuquerque, NM
White Castle Brown
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers |
| 1/2 lb. | thinly sliced deli roast beef |
| 1 | medium tomato |
| 6 T | flour |
| 4 C | milk |
| 1 t | salt |
| 1/2 t | white pepper |
| 1/2 C | shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 C | grated fresh Parmesan cheese |
| 2/3 lb. | crisp fried bacon |
Separate buns, onions and beef patties. Adjust oven rack to middle height and turn oven on broil. Arrange buns on a cookie sheet with cut side up. Place in broiler and toast to a golden brown. Remove buns and place cut side up in a 2" deep 9 1/2″ × 13 1/2" baking dish.
Combine onions, milk, salt, pepper and cheeses in saucepan and bring to slow boil. Stir in flour to thicken. Layer roast beef on top of buns. Arrange beef patties evenly on top of roast beef. Slice tomato about 1/8" thick and cover layer of beef patties. Pour sauce over and spread evenly.
Place baking dish in broiler and warm until golden brown appearance in sauce. Remove and sprinkle crumbled bacon evenly.
Submitted by Tom Phillips of Louisville, KY
Fabulous White Castle®-role
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle® Hamburgers |
| 1 | can chili with beans (size doesn’t matter) |
| 2 1/2 C | grated sharp cheddar cheese |
| 1 | can enchilada sauce (10 to 15 oz.) |
| 1 | small can tomato sauce |
| 1 | small onion, grated or finely chopped |
| 1 | 10-12 oz. container of sour cream |
Crumble or dice hamburgers into mixing bowl, set aside. Mix together chili, 2 C grated sharp cheddar cheese, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce and onion. Fold mixture into crumbled/diced hamburgers.
Place mixture into a 9″ × 13″ baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes in a preheated 375° oven. Spread sour cream and remaining cheddar cheese over casserole and bake an additional 5-10 minutes or until grated cheese melts. Serve as is or with corn chips.
Submitted by Frances Latos-Clarke of Indianapolis, IN
Chili & Cheese Olé
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers-cut in half |
| 2 | 8 oz. cans of whole green chilies-rinsed, seeds removed, chopped fine |
| 1 | 8 oz. pkg. shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1 | 8 oz. pkg. shredded Monterey jack cheese |
| 2 | green scallions chopped fine |
| 6 to 8 | black olives chopped |
| 1 | 10 oz. can tomatoes with green chilies diced |
| 1 | cup flour |
| 5 | eggs |
| 3 1/2 | cups of half & half cream |
| Dash of salt and pepper | |
| Sour cream | |
| Salsa |
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a deep, glass baking dish, large enough to hold 10 burgers. Place half of the chilies on the bottom of the dish. Arrange cut burgers over chilies and sprinkle half of the cheese over top. Layer remaining chilies over cheese and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Scatter scallions and black olives over entire dish. Pour can of diced tomatoes over top. In separate dish mix flour, eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Pour over the entire contents of the dish. Bake for one hour. Cut into squares and serve with sour cream and salsa.
Submitted by Zita Wilensky of North Miami, FL
E-Z Slyder Meat Loaf
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 1 | 8 oz. can of tomato paste |
| 1 | 8 oz. can of tomato sauce |
| 4 oz. | of ketchup |
| Pinch of salt and pepper | |
| 1 | egg |
| 1 | stalk celery-chopped |
| 1 tsp. | of garlic powder |
Cut burgers into pieces. In mixing bowl combine burgers, chopped celery, can of tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix with fingers and mold into meatloaf pan. Mix tomato paste with ketchup and coat top of meatloaf with mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Serve hot!
Submitted by Michael Zapf of Countryside, IL
O-Layered Casserole
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 1 | 15 oz. can of all meat chili (no beans) |
| 1 | 8 oz. pkg. Mexican blend shredded cheese |
| 1 | 10 oz. can Ro-Tel diced tomatoes & green chilies (drained) |
| 1 | 4 oz. can sliced black olives (drained) |
| 1 | cup finely chopped green onions |
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees. Place burgers evenly in lightly oiled/greased large casserole dish. Spread chili evenly over burgers. Sprinkle half of cheese over chili. Pour and spread drained diced tomatoes & green chilies over cheese. Sprinkle drained sliced black olives and green onions evenly on top. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until casserole is fully heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit for 3-5 minutes. Serve warm.
Submitted by Renate Siskind of Long Beach, CA
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 1/4 cup | olive oil |
| 1/2 tsp. | garlic powder |
| 1/2 tsp. | of black pepper |
| 1 | pound of medium Portobello mushrooms |
| 1/2 cup | parmesan cheese |
Dust off mushrooms. Remove stems and chop coarsely. Mix oil, pepper and garlic, brush on mushroom caps, reserving any left over. Place in medium hot skillet bottom down. Brown slightly. Remove from skillet and set aside. Put rest of seasoned oil in skillet, add chopped stems, and cook until moisture is cooked out. Chop hamburgers coarsely and mix with stems and cheese. Stuff caps and place under broiler until cheese is melted.
Submitted by Debbie Lyons of Valparaiso, IN
White Castle Lasagna
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle cheeseburgers diced in cubes |
| 1 | pound of lasagna noodles, boiled, drained, tender |
| 1 quart | of spaghetti sauce |
| 2 cups | ricotta cheese |
| 1 cup | mozzarella cheese |
| 1/4 cup | romano cheese |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer your pan with sauce, then add a layer of noodles, then add a thin layer of ricotta cheese, followed by a layer of diced cheeseburgers, and a layer of mozzarella cheese. Add sauces and then start again with noodles, continue until pan is full. Top with sauce, mozzarella cheese, and the Romano cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let the dish stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Submitted by Valorie Doten of Forest Lake, MN
Schenck Stuffed Chicken Bordelaise
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers | |
| 4 | boneless chicken breast halves with skin | |
| 1 cup | freshly chopped spinach | |
| 1 1/2 cup | shredded mozzarella cheese | |
| 1/4 cup | paprika | |
| 1/4 cup | garlic | |
| 2 tbsp. | of butter | |
| 2 tbsp. | of lemon juice |2 tbsp. |
of chopped shallots |
| 3/4 cup | Bordeaux | |
| 1 | packet brown gravy mix | |
| 1 | large minced onion | |
| 5 | chopped carrots | |
| 2 | chopped celery stalks | |
| 1 tbsp. | of bay leaves | |
| 2 tbsp. | minced parsley | |
| 1/2 tbsp. | of thyme | |
| 1 | egg yolk | |
| Salt, pepper, cayenne to taste |
Take apart 10 White Castle® hamburgers, crumbling the hamburger, onions, and pickles in a large mixing bowl and set the buns aside on a cooking sheet. Add the mozzarella, spinach and garlic. Mix lightly in the bowl until well blended. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Place buns on a cookie sheet 15 1/2 × 12 inches white side up, brush with butter (margarine may be substituted), and place in oven. Bake for 10 minutes or until the buns are dry and slightly toasted. Cool buns for 5 minutes. Crumble buns in a large bowl. Add 1/4-cup paprika and 1/4 cup garlic to crumbs. Set breading aside.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease square pan 9 × 9 × 2 inches with shortening. Separate skin from flesh of chicken. Stuff 2 tbsp. of meat mix into chicken breast. Brush each chicken breast with egg yolk on both sides and place stuffed side up into breading mix bowl. Coat chicken breast with breading well and place into greased pan. Bake uncovered for 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when center of thickest pieces are cut.
In a 2-quart sauce pan, make brown gravy mix according to directions on package. Lower gravy to a simmer and add carrots, onion, celery, bay leaves, and thyme. You may wish to add a clove of garlic to taste. Let simmer for ten minutes, take off burner and cover.
In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp. of butter. Add minced shallots and cook until they are transparent. Then add 3/4-cup Bordeaux and simmer until reduced by one half. Add 1 1/2 cups of the brown gravy mix, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, and 2 tbsp. minced parsley. Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. Heat thoroughly. Drizzle 1 to 2 tbsp. of sauce over chicken breasts and serve.
Submitted by Marrita Schenck of St. Louis, MO
Chateau Blanche Onion Soup
Finalist
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) | of butter or margarine |
| 4 | large onions, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced |
| 1/2 tsp. | sugar |
| 4 | 14 1/2 oz. cans of beef broth |
| 1 cup | grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese |
| 1/4 cup | grated parmesan cheese |
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate burgers, removing pickles. Dice burgers and onions very fine. Cook butter, onions, sugar and diced burger/onion mixture in a large soup pot over a medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are soft-about 15 minutes. Add beef broth and simmer for approximately 10 minutes. While soup is simmering, place remaining hamburger buns on baking sheet and place in oven until well toasted. Once toasted, place half of a bun in the bottom of oven-proof soup bowls or ramekins. Ladle hot soup into bowls until half full. Top each with half of hamburger bun. Sprinkle top of each bowl with mixture of cheeses used. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is lightly browned and melted.
Submitted by Marie Gowan of North Vernon, IL
Castle Balls
2002 Cookoff Winner
For the meatballs:
| 10 | White Castle® hamburgers |
| 1 | medium onion |
| 2 pounds | of ground beef |
| 2 | eggs |
| 1 tsp. | of salt |
| 1/2 tsp. | of ground pepper |
| 1/2 tbsp. | of onion powder |
For the sauce:
| 2-10.75 oz cans | Cream of Mushroom soup |
| 5 | packets of White Castle Dusseldorf Mustard |
| 2 tbsp. | of ketchup |
| 1 tbsp. | of Worcestershire sauce |
Meatballs:
Chop onion in a food processor until fine. Sauté on medium heat until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Drain using a strainer. Chop all 10 burgers in a food processor until fine. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground burgers and sautéed onion with the remaining meatball ingredients, mixing well with your hands. Let mixture set covered in refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes. Spray baking dish or cookie sheet with a light coating of vegetable spray. Shape the meat mixture into balls by rolling a small amount into your hands until smooth. Meatballs should be slightly smaller than a golf ball. Bake meatballs in a 350-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking time. Meatballs should be browned on both sides. Remove the balls from the pan and strain with a colander.
Sauce:
Sauce may be prepared while meatballs are cooking. Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan and heat on stove at medium heat, until thoroughly heated. Pour over the cooked meatballs. Serve immediately, or refrigerate the sauce-covered meatballs overnight and heat the following day in a slow-cooker.
Submitted by Dennis Dahlin of Bolingbrook, IL
Casa Castles
2001 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 1/2 | head crisp lettuce, shredded |
| 1 cup | Monterey Jack cheese, shredded |
| 1/4 cup | oil (sunflower, corn or olive) |
| 1 | (8-oz.) can refried beans |
| 1/2 | packet taco mix |
| 1/2 | fresh lime |
| 1 cup | guacamole |
| 2 | large tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 | large onion, diced |
| 1 cup | salsa |
| 1/2 cup | sour cream |
| 1 can | sliced black olives |
| 1/4 cup | fresh cilantro |
Preheat oven to 325°. Place burgers in a large casserole dish. Remove the bun tops and cut into cubes. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the bread cubes. Fry until crispy and add the taco spice mix until the cubes are evenly coated. Add the juice from the 1/2 lime to the cubes. Spread the can of refried beans over the burgers. Sprinkle the bread cubes over the refried beans and Monterey Jack cheese over the bread cubes. Place the casserole in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes. Top the casserole with the lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, olives, onions and guacamole. Top with the sour cream. Garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve while warm.
Submitted by Barry Mohr of Holmdel, NJ
Ultimate Stuffed Pasta Shells
1997 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers, no pickles |
| 12 oz. | box of jumbo pasta shells |
| 1 lb. | ground Italian sausage |
| 2 cups | mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| 1 | medium Vidalia onion, chopped |
| 1 tsp. | oregano |
| 4 | eggs, slightly beaten |
| 1 tsp. | salt |
| 1/8 tsp. | pepper |
| 1 1/2 tsp. | fennel seeds, crushed |
| 52 oz. | of garlic-mushroom spaghetti sauce |
| Romano cheese, grated |
Cook pasta shells according to directions. Drain and place on foil. Brown sausage in skillet. Drain. Chop burgers and combine them with the mozzarella cheese, onions, oregano, eggs, salt, pepper and 1 tsp. fennel. Add 1/2 tsp. fennel to spaghetti sauce. Fill the shells with the mixture. Spread a thin layer of sauce in a 13 × 9-inch baking pan. Add the stuffed shells. Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle Romano cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Fills about 38 shells.
Submitted by Mary-Agnes Korpita of Lafayette, IN
Chili-Tamale Casserole
1996 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 2 tbsp. | olive oil |
| 1 jar | tamales |
| 2 cans | chili con carne (1 with beans, 1 without beans) |
| 2 pkgs. | sharp cheddar cheese, grated |
| 1 bunch | green onions, chopped |
Remove burgers from buns. If frozen, crumble meat. If fresh, cut into very small pieces. Brown the burger in the olive oil until it is crumbly and crisp. Place the tamales at the bottom of a greased 9 × 13-inch. casserole. Cover tamales with chili. Sprinkle liberally with cheese. Add the cooked burger meat. Top with chopped green onions, using part of the tops. Bake in a 350° moderate oven until hot and bubbly. Place buns on foil-lined cookie sheet. Spread each bun half heavily with garlic butter and place under the broiler for a minute or two. Serve with casserole. Serves 6.
Submitted by Carol M. Miller of Northumberland, NY
White Chili Castle
1995 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 3 cups | chopped chicken breast, cooked |
| 1 | (16-oz.) can northern white beans |
| 1 | (16-oz.) can white kidney beans |
| 10 cups | chicken broth |
| 2 cups | white onion, chopped |
| 1 cup | celery, chopped |
| 1 cup | yellow pepper, chopped |
| 1 cup | tomato, chopped |
| 1/2 tsp. | chili powder |
| 1/2 tsp. | cilantro |
| 1/2 tsp. | cumin |
| 1/2 tsp. | garlic, minced |
| 1/2 tsp. | oregano |
| 1/2 tsp. | white pepper |
| 1 stick | butter |
| 1 cup | Monterey Jack , shredded |
| 1 cup | mozzarella, shredded |
| 1 cup | provolone cheeses, shredded |
| 1/2 cup | parsley, chopped |
Stock: Cook skinless chicken breast in 10 cups of water until tender. Remove meat from bone and chop up if necessary. Remove burgers and pickles from buns and cut them up. Place buns in oven at 225° until dry, then crush. Add following ingredients to stock and simmer 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally: burgers, pickles, chicken, beans, onions, celery, yellow pepper, tomato, chili powder, cilantro, cumin, garlic, oregano and white pepper. Just prior to serving, add butter, cheese and bun crumbs and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Ladle chili into bowls and garnish with parsley.
Submitted by Stan Nikonowicz of Defiance, MO
Chicken Cheese Castle
1994 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle cheeseburgers |
| 2 cups | chopped chicken breast, previously cooked |
| 1 | (10-oz.) can cream of celery soup |
| 2 cups | sour cream |
| 1 (4 1/2-oz.) jar | Green Giant® mushrooms |
| 2 tsp. | garlic, minced |
| 1 | (2.8-oz.) can Durkee® French fried onions |
| 1 1/2 cups | provolone cheese, shredded |
| 1 1/2 cups | colby cheese, shredded |
| 1/2 cup | sliced black olives |
| 2 cups | linguine, cooked and drained |
| 10 | strips bacon |
| 1 | stick butter |
| 2 | hard-boiled eggs, chopped |
| 1/4 cup | fresh parsley, chopped |
| 1 | (8 1/2-oz.) puff pastry |
| Shortening (to grease baking dish) | |
| 1 tbsp. | Paprika |
Remove burgers and pickles from buns. Place buns in oven at 200° until dry, then crush. Meanwhile, chop the burgers and pickles and combine with the chicken, celery soup, sour cream, mushrooms, garlic and linguine. Prepare puff pastry according to directions and place in a greased 11 × 17-inch baking dish. Prebake pastry at 350° for 15 minutes or until pastry starts to puff up. Prick with fork to deflate. Pour above ingredients into baking dish and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp, drain and crumble. Mix bacon, butter, cheese, onions, olives and bun crumbs. When the top of the ingredients in the baking dish are starting to become slightly firm, remove from the oven and spread the bacon mixture on top and return to the oven for 2 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with eggs, parsley and paprika.
Submitted by Stan Nikonowicz of Defiance, MO
Castle Enchiladas
1993 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 8 oz. | sour cream |
| 4 oz. | cheddar cheese, shredded |
| 1 pkg. | taco seasoning mix |
| 3 tbsp. | parsley, chopped |
| 1/2 sm. can | sliced black olives |
| 1 | (16-oz.) jar salsa |
Preheat oven to 325°. Mix sour cream, 2 ounces shredded cheese and 3 tbsp. chopped parsley. Prepare taco seasoning mix according to package directions. Place 10 burgers in bottom of 8 × 12-inch Pyrex® dish sprayed with Pam®. (Arrange burgers in 2 side-by-side rows of 5 each.) Remove top bun of each burger and spoon sour cream mixture on top of each burger. Cover with tops of buns. Any extra sour cream mix can be added between or around the hamburgers. Spoon prepared taco seasoning sauce over each. Spoon or pour salsa over and around the burgers. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Dot top with black olive slices. Bake at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes.
Submitted by Mrs. Mildred Bernhagen of Naperville, IL
Broccoli Castlerole
1992 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers |
| 4 pkgs. | frozen broccoli, chopped |
| 1 box | Velveeta® cheese |
| 1 stack | Ritz® crackers |
| 1/2 stick | butter |
Place 10 burgers side by side in a large greased casserole dish. Cook 4 packages of frozen broccoli, drain and layer over burgers. Melt cheese and pour over broccoli and burgers. Crush one stack of crackers with 1/2 stick of butter sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until topping starts to brown.
Submitted by Carol Cox of Cincinnati, OH
White Castle Turkey Stuffing
1991 Cookoff Winner
| 10 | White Castle hamburgers, no pickles |
| 1 1/2 cups | celery, diced |
| 1 1/4 tsp. | ground thyme |
| 1 1/2 tsp. | ground sage |
| 3/4 tsp. | coarsely ground black pepper |
| 1/4 cup | chicken broth |
In a large mixing bowl, tear the burgers into pieces and add diced celery and seasonings. Toss and add chicken broth. Toss well. Stuff cavity of turkey just before roasting. Makes about 9 cups (enough for a 10- to 12-pound turkey). Note: Allow 1 hamburger for each pound of turkey, which will be the equivalent of 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound.
Submitted by White Castle Family of Columbus, OH








