69 Casserole Recipes As Warm And Cozy As Your Favorite Sweater (2024)

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There’s maybe nothing more comforting than a home-baked casserole. They’re simple to throw together; can be filled with literally ALL your favorite meats, grains, and vegetables; and can easily feed a crowd. We enjoy them from breakfast to dinner (and even dessert!) year-round (maybe a little less often when it’s hot out, but we’ve got some summertime ones here too). Check out our 69 casseroles for ideas—just assemble, sit back, and relaxxxx.

Casseroles can be enjoyed year-round, but there’s really something special about making one in the fall or winter. They’re hands-down the easiest weeknight dinner (on par with one-skillet meals), but can also be labors of love worthy of special occasions. Try our baked eggplant Parm, our chicken and rice casserole, our chicken pot pie noodle bake, or our turkey casserole for hearty, simple dinners. If you’re looking for something a little more involved, try our , our eggplant Parm, or chicken pot pie casserole, or our zucchini lattice lasagna—they’re still super easy, but a few extra steps make them stand out.

Speaking of special occasions, casseroles fill out our holiday menus every year for good reason. They’re great for potlucks, since they’re pretty portable and are easy to reheat. Try one of our many green bean casserole or sweet potato casserole recipes—do like we do, and make them more often than just for Thanksgiving. You can even enjoy casseroles for breakfast. Whether you’ve got a crowd to serve or are just looking to set yourself up for the whole week, we’ve got a great recipe for you. Try our keto breakfast casserole, our cheesy croissant casserole, or our biscuits and gravy bake for ideas.

Want more easy meal ideas? Check out our favorite slow-cooker recipes, our top quick dinner recipes, and our quick kid-friendly dinners too.

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Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

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You don't even have to dirty a pan for this easy recipe. Put the uncooked rice and onion, broth, and cream of mushroom soup into a casserole dish and then top with the chicken thighs. After everything cooks together, you'll have the most flavorful rice without any stress of cooking it on the stove.

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Green Bean Casserole

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For this recipe, we ditched the canned cream of mushroom soup, and went for fresh instead. By sautéing mushrooms with thinly sliced onion in butter, you're building a base with some serious depth of flavor. Cook the mushrooms enough that they get a little caramelized, and you'll really be good to go.

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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole

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If chicken pot pie excites you, but pie crust intimidates you, you’ve arrived at the perfect recipe. Classic chicken pot pie filling is baked into a stress-free casserole and, best of all, topped with biscuits for that tantalizing golden brown finish.

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Baked Eggplant Parm

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Classic eggplant Parm is one of our favorites dishes in the world, but it's definitely a labor of love. If we're being honest, we're not always down to put in the work. Enter this healthier, easier bake. Instead of frying each individual piece of eggplant, you bake them all at once until they're nice and crispy. 😍

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Harvest Chicken Casserole

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This satisfying casserole has ALL of your fall favorites—Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, cranberries... Make it for a big crowd, or pack it up and eat the leftovers for lunch. It's a meal prep DREAM.Get the Harvest Chicken Casserole recipe.

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Turkey Casserole

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After Thanksgiving is all said and done, we usually end up with more leftover turkey than any one Thanksgiving sandwich can handle. This casserole is a great way to use it up (as well as any lingering veggies. The buttery crumb topping is everything.

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Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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Instead of rolling all of the enchiladas, this casserole untraditionally speeds up the process by layering everything together in the pan. Skip the store-bought and make your own homemade enchilada sauce. You can adjust the heat up or down according to your preference, and the flavor is 10x better.

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Cheesy Brussels Sprout Casserole

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This is one side dish that will everyone freak out (and run for seconds). If you have vegetarian guests, feel free to skip the bacon! We're usually all about the smoky flavor, but for this dish, it's all about the CHEESE.

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Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole

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We took everything you love about traditional stuffed cabbage and turned it into a crowd-friendly, no-fuss casserole. You don't even need to cook the rice beforehand—it cooks in the big and bubbly bake. Now that's weeknight dinner-friendly!

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Everything Bagel Casserole

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This casserole is a GREAT alternative to a bagel bar, especially for those who can't handle cutting bagels (or are just indecisive!). If you can't find everything bagels (the horror!), just use extra everything bagel seasoning.

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Tater Tot Casserole

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This casserole is a total guilty pleasure. If you're trying to lighten it up, ground turkey or chicken would be a delicious swap out for the beef. If you're really being good (we're impressed!), top the casserole with zucchini tater tots in place of the potato variety.

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Vegetarian Moussaka

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Moussaka is an eggplant-based Greek dish traditionally made with ground beef. Here we swapped the meat with lentils and added a creamy béchamel sauce on top to make this an extra hearty vegetarian dish you'll love.

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Chicken 'n Waffles Casserole

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Southern are the BEST, but getting everything out at the same time can be tricky. When you need to feed a crowd quick, use our freezer waffle and breaded chicken hack instead!

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Shepherd's Pie

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In England, the birthplace of this hearty dish, shepherd's pie is most often made with a ground lamb filling. In the States, it's more common to use ground beef. Both are delicious, so use whichever you prefer.

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Sweet Potato Casserole With Marshmallows

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Most sweet potato casseroles have only marshmallows or pecans. Don't even think about making this mistake. Topping with a pecan streusel and then marshmallows helps this casserole stand out above ALL the rest.

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Chicken & Mushroom White Lasagna

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Few things are more pleasing than a melty, cheesy square of lasagna. This creamy white lasagna, made extra luxurious from a cheesy béchamel-type sauce called Mornay, is packed with chopped chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and fresh herbs—and a few time-saving secrets.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Bubble-Up Bake

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Long name, amazing results, thanks to easy shortcuts like using shredded rotisserie chicken, refrigerated biscuit dough, and ranch seasoning.

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Chicken Spinach Artichoke Rice Casserole

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It's easy to make spinach and artichoke dip into a comforting casserole fit for a weeknight dinner: simply add rice and rotisserie chicken, and you're set.

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Brunch Lasagna

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These layers of cheesy, potato-y, bacon-y goodness will show your layers of love to your family or guests come breakfast time.

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Chicken Alfredo Bake

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Think of this as a creamier baked ziti. Penne tossed with creamy Alfredo sauce, chicken, and (a lot) of mozzarella—need we say more?

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69 Casserole Recipes As Warm And Cozy As Your Favorite Sweater (2024)

FAQs

What is the oldest known casserole? ›

Macaroni and cheese is the oldest written casserole recipe found in 1250.

Why are casseroles popular in the Midwest? ›

Many of the ingredients and inspiration behind these casseroles came from our European ancestors who settled in the Midwest, such as noodle casseroles from Germany, potato gratins from France, and shepherds' pies and pot pies from England.”

When and why did the casserole gain popularity? ›

Recipes for casseroles start appearing in American cookbooks in the late 19th century but the dish really grew in popularity during the Depression and World Wars. Vegetables and starches helped to pad a meal so that a small portion of meat could become a more filling dish during times of hardship.

How to reheat a casserole without drying it out? ›

The best way to prevent it from drying out is to add a little bit of water, around ¼ cup, to the top of it. Allow the water to seep between the food and the sides of the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil to seal in the moisture.

What do British people call casserole? ›

' In the UK, the terms casserole and stew tend to be used interchangeably, although some distinguish them by saying stews are cooked on a stovetop while casseroles are cooked in an oven.

What do they call a casserole in Minnesota? ›

Casseroles were used as a means to stretch a leftover meal, which was especially important during the Great Depression and World War II. The term “hot dish” first appeared in a cookbook in 1930 by a Mankato, Minnesota church group called Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid.

What is a hot dish in the Midwest? ›

A hotdish or hot dish is a casserole dish that typically contains a starch, a meat, and a canned or frozen vegetable mixed with canned soup.

What is a hot dish in Minnesota? ›

What is the Minnesota tater tot Hotdish? Tater tot hotdish is a casserole dish that contains starch, meat, cheese, and veggies mixed with soup. The most classic example is ground beef, topped with tater tots and flavored with thick cream of mushroom soup sauce.

What is the most famous food in the Midwest? ›

The Midwest is home to many regional specialties and some of the most iconic foods of the United States. Though most midwestern food is not fancy cuisine, many of these dishes are symbols of Americana: hot dogs, fruit pies, pizza, chili, ice cream, and hotdishes—not fancy, but very, very good-tasting foods.

What is an American casserole? ›

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Any casserole served hot in a single dish can be called hotdish, and it usually consists of starches such as potatoes or pasta, meat (often ground beef), vegetables, and canned soup (typically cream of mushroom soup).

What ethnicity is casserole? ›

The word casserole is derived from a French word that means 'saucepan'. Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.

Are casseroles making a comeback? ›

Learn why the meal-in-one is making a comeback, and why you should probably be cooking one right now. For every set of tastebuds, there's a casserole to match. For every assortment of leftovers in the fridge and standbys in the pantry, there's likely a casserole you can pull together.

What happens if you forget to put casserole in the fridge overnight? ›

Myth: You shouldn't put hot foods in the refrigerator.

Perishable foods should be put in a refrigerator that is 40 degrees or below within 2 hours of preparation. If you leave food out to cool and forget about it after 2 hours, throw it away.

Can I put a casserole dish from the fridge to the oven? ›

In the case of casseroles, leftovers should actually never be added to a preheated oven. The reason is simple: the cold casserole dish may crack.

Should you cover a casserole when reheating? ›

Should you cover food when reheating it in the oven? Yes! To prevent an overcooked, dry casserole, cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. This eliminates any moisture loss when using the oven method—keeping everything nice and juicy.

What is the oldest dish still eaten? ›

The World's 10 Oldest Dishes And Where They Are Today
  • Indian curry, circa 2200-2500 B.C. ...
  • Pancakes, circa 11650 B.C. ...
  • Linzer Torte, circa 1653. ...
  • Tamales, circa 5000 B.C. ...
  • Burgers, circa 100 century A.D. ...
  • Mesopotamian Stew, circa 2140 B.C., and bone broth, circa 400 B.C. ...
  • Rice dishes, circa 4530 B.C. ...
  • Beer, circa 3500 B.C.
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What is the oldest traditional dish? ›

Nettle Pudding

Originating in 6000 BCE, England; it is the oldest dish of the world that's rich in nutrients. Nettle pudding is made with stinging nettles (wild leafy plant), breadcrumbs, suet, onions, and other herbs and spices.

What is the oldest form of cooking? ›

The oldest evidence (via heated fish teeth from a deep cave) of controlled use of fire to cook food by archaic humans was dated to ~780,000 years ago. Anthropologists think that widespread cooking fires began about 250,000 years ago when hearths first appeared.

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