Since [[Hot-Food Cooking]] is a very versatile skill when put into practice, you will find the following information beneficial to newcomers when preparing a basic [[casserole]] - it is not the only, definite way to make one - this provides a good start on learning how.
To start place 2 [[botanised Items]] and 2 [[foraged items]] (excluding onions, garlic, and some nuts: some may help 'cook' a casserole yet won't be consumable once casserole is done; ie. nuts) in a [[Pottery Bowlpottery bowl]], then put into a [[Stone Ovenstone oven]], [[Stone Forgestone forge]], or [[campfire]] until cooked. Dish is cooked when contents inside [[Pottery Bowlpottery bowl]] change to [[casserole]]. Once cooked, [[casserole]] can be examined to see what it is made of.
Please note that for dish to become a substantial [[casserole]] it must be started with 2 [[botanised Items]] and 2 [[foraged items]], or it may yield a low QL [[casserole]] or [[stew]]. Examine [[Pottery Bowlpottery bowl]] as you add items to determine dish status until [[casserole]] appears. Adding more items (in more or less equal proportions) to [[Pottery Bowlpottery bowl]] will help [[casserole]] QL and weight to go up to max. Keep in mind that overall QL of cooked [[casserole]] will always be determined and maxed by [[Hot-Food Cooking]] skill.
High QL [[casserole]]'s will max out the hunger bar at a higher percentage (i.e. a high QL [[casserole]] will fill your hunger bar up more than a lower QL [[casserole]] before you refuse to eat anymore).