Momma Mel Casserole Cookoff Competion Registration

Momma Mel Casserole Cookoff Competition

The Momma Mel Award honors the memory of Melonie "Momma Mel" Effler and celebrates the home cooks who bring family, friends, and communities together around the table.

As part of Taste of Blount, local home chefs are invited to showcase their favorite casserole recipe for a chance to earn the inaugural Momma Mel Award.

• Eligibility
• Open exclusively to non-professional home chefs who reside in Blount County, Tennessee.
• Professional chefs, restaurant owners, restaurant employees, caterers, food trucks, bakeries, and commercial food businesses are not eligible to participate.
• One entry per participant.
  Competition Details
• Entries must be a homemade casserole, either sweet or savory.
• Casseroles should be prepared in a standard 9" x 13" pan.
• Entries will be sampled and judged by the Taste of Blount Event Committee and members of the Effler family.

Participant Guidelines

• Entry fee is $50 and includes two complimentary Taste of Blount tickets.
• Participants will be provided with table space to display and serve their entry.
• Participants are encouraged to provide a recipe name and brief description of their dish.
• Participants should arrive with their casserole ready to serve.
• Submissions must be presented in a 9x13 pan.
• Sample portions should be prepared in tasting sizes for judges.
• Participants are responsible for preparing, transporting, and serving their food in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Event organizers reserve the right to refuse entries that do not meet event guidelines or safety standards.

Bring your best casserole and help us celebrate Momma Mel's legacy through the recipes, traditions, and hospitality that make Blount County special.