First lady, Jackie Kennedy is reported to have served this easy, delicious Casserole Marie Blanche, during the time she lived in the White House.
History of Casserole Marie Blanche
My Mom made this easy, tasty side dish at least once or twice a year. It pairs greatly with fresh pork, ham and poultry. I have never paired it with beef but can’t imagine it would not pair well. When I asked my Mom if she still had the recipe, she couldn’t find it.
I knew the basic recipe, but could never find a reference for it online.
We both remembered the name and several times over the last 5 or 6 years, I have Googled it to no avail! Then last year I hit the jackpot! The original name, apparently was Mrs. John F, Kennedy’s Casserole Marie Blanche!
It’s funny, you know Google, Mrs. Smith is the contributor on one site. Mrs. Fowler and family on another. Then, of the ones that actually attribute it to Jackie Kennedy, one says she served it at a dinner for her sister and brother-in-law, Princess and Prince Radziwell. Who knows, but it is good!! What the real story is, the world may never know!
What you need
- egg noodles
- sour cream
- cottage cheese
- salt and pepper
- butter
How to Make Casserole Marie Blanche
- Boil egg noodles according to the package directions. Drain.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
I can tell you with a great amount of certainty that Mrs. JFK did not eat this on a daily basis, or she would have looked like a house!! Not health food but sometimes even First Ladies need to splurge!
Dot top with small pieces butter. Bake at 350°F until the top is lightly brown and everything is bubbly! Serve immediately. This is definitely best served immediately. Leftovers tend to be a bit dry.
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Mrs. John F. Kennedy’s Casserole Marie Blanche
Ingredients
- 1 pound cooked drained noodles (original recipe is 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 c cream style cottage cheese (recipe is not as good if you use low fat)
- 1 c sour cream (recipe is not as good if you used low fat)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Pepper
- 1/3 c chopped chives
- 1 Tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F Combine noodles, cottage cheese, sour cream. salt, pepper and chives. Pour into buttered 2 quart casserole and dot with the 1 tablespoon butter.
- Bake about 30 minutes, until noodles begin to brown and casserole is hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.
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Originally Pulished 10/19/2016
Can I ask what, if any, meat you paired this with?
We like this casserole with ham, chicken, and turkey. It would also pair well with beef and pork loin. Thanks for checking out the recipe!
How would it be with Ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese? Ricotta melts much better than Cottage Cheese.
I haven’t tried it with ricotta, so I can’t really say. I’m not sure about the combination of sour cream and ricotta? Give it a try and let me know how you like it!
I made this for dinner last night and it was incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know, Jessica! Have a great weekend!
I’ve always had a fascination with the Kennedys, so I find this recipe to be particularly of Interest. I love The buttery and cheesy nature of it!
They were such an interesting couple. Weren’t they? Thanks for checking out the recipe Vicky!
I loved the cottage cheese in here!!
The cottage cheese makes it so creamy and delicious! Thanks Tawnie!
This is one of our favorite casseroles, and in fact one of our favorite dinners!
That’s interesting. Not too many people I have run into, have ever heard of this casserole. Thanks for letting me know, Katie!
My dad LOVES this casserole – my grandmother used to make it! Fun fact: she went to the First Ladies Luncheons for several years, and this recipe was given out!
Oh, wow! No kidding! That is so cool! My mom has been making it for eons too! It’s so easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing that with me!
Congrats on the new camera! This recipe looks fun- I saw a blog awhile back that did all recipes from classic literature. Love the idea!
Thank you Sarah! I appreciate that! I love cooking the vintage recipes!