widow casserole

Any of a number of dishes brought to a recent widow by friends and family, usually in the form of a casserole or lasagne, the idea being that the widow shouldn't have to cook for herself and the countless visitors she will have during the first week or so of mourning.

Notably used on Grey's Anatomy.

After the death of her husband, Teddy was given so many widow casseroles she didn't know what to do with them.