Easy and Delicious Casserole Recipes
Casserole recipes have long been a staple in many homes and for good reason. These versatile one-dish meals combine a wide variety of flavors, textures, and ingredients in a simple, easy-to-make meal!
Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or not a fan of cooking, mastering a few good casserole recipes is a great idea to get a healthy, filling home cooked meal without having to put in much time and effort. If you like to meal prep for the week ahead, a casserole is a perfect dish for that!
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Casseroles Save Time and Money
Casseroles are great for saving not only time but also money!
Since they are known for their ability to transform leftovers and ingredients that may otherwise go to waste, you don’t always have to go out and buy a bunch of new ingredients to make a delicious and satisfying meal. This not only reduces food waste but also saves you money by making the most of what you already have on hand.
Casseroles are also great since they’re so simple to put together and create minimal mess and dishes!
They streamline the cooking process by allowing you to prepare an entire meal in a single dish. Rather than juggling multiple pots and pans on the stovetop, you can combine all your ingredients in one casserole dish and let the oven do the work. This means less time spent on cooking and fewer dishes to clean up afterward, saving you time and effort.
If you want to make food ahead to save yourself the effort in the future, then casseroles are also a great option since many recipes are able to freeze well!
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You can assemble your casserole in advance, refrigerate or freeze it, and then simply pop it in the oven when you’re ready to enjoy a hot, home-cooked meal.
This is particularly helpful during busy weekdays or when planning meals for the week ahead. By preparing casseroles in advance, you can minimize the cooking time during the week and have a convenient and delicious meal ready in no time.
Another great reason to have a few of these casserole recipes made up in advance is for gifting! It never fails, there is always someone in our life who could benefit from a home-cooked meal and the relief of not having to cook one themselves.
Casseroles make a great gift for those going through a tough time, someone who just needs a break from the kitchen, and even loved ones who are feeling under the weather.
Can all casseroles be frozen?
It really depends on the ingredients added to the casserole.
To freeze your casserole properly to enjoy later, be sure to allow the casserole to cool completely before freezing. Then to store, use an airtight, freezer-safe container to keep it fresh, and you can even label it with the date to know how fresh it is. Try to reheat within 3 months.
If possible, to help it taste better, thaw the frozen casserole in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. This gradual thawing helps preserve the quality of the dish.
Don’t worry, there’s more where that came from. Keep scrolling for casserole recipes made by other awesome cooks across the internet!
Do you have any other recipe collections for me to check out?
Certainly! I love making recipe collections to share because I know how hard it can be to come up with new and exciting recipes. These will help you keep easy-to-make dinners on hand that will please the whole family.
My family loves casseroles and I love how easy they are to make, hopefully, you found some recipes that your family will love as well. Check out these collections for even more ideas to add to your meal plans!
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Try out my best casserole recipes:
These are all of the amazing casserole recipes that I’ve shared over the years. Try them out and be sure to let me know which one you liked best! They’re all family favorites in our house so hopefully they’ll be a hit in your home as well.
All of these recipes are actually lighted up and great for those who are looking for Weight Watchers casserole recipes or simple, healthier alternatives for the whole family.
Easy and Delicious Casserole Recipes
Try out these casserole dishes and be sure to let me know which one you liked best! They’re all family favorites in our house so hopefully they’ll be a hit in your home as well.
This Weight Watchers pepperoni pizza casserole is a favorite comfort food. It’s a combination of macaroni and cheese and pizza! Not only is this casserole easy and delicious, but it’s also Weight Watchers and family-friendly.
This turkey eggplant casserole has all the delicious layers and flavors you’d expect from lasagna without all the fat, calories, and guilt!
This super simple Weight Watchers potato casserole is hearty, delicious, and indulgent. The whole family will love this simple casserole recipe!
Weight Watchers cheeseburger casserole is a great way to enjoy all the flavors you love in a burger without all the guilt! Try this easy yet healthy dinner recipe today! Only 3 Weight Watchers Points per serving.
This healthy Weight Watchers tuna noodle casserole is the perfect easy and WW-friendly dinner recipe.
This Weight Watchers Teriyaki Chicken Casserole Recipe will make your life easier. Not only is it delicious and Weight Watchers friendly, it’s a time and money saver, too.
Check out this Instant Pot Weight Watchers Breakfast Casserole as a fast and delicious option. Not only can you have classic bacon and eggs for breakfast, but you can also make this recipe in just minutes!
This casserole is like a lazy enchilada recipe! When you make this casserole, you layer it up like lasagna.
Pierogies are pasta filled with potatoes and cheese, and in this recipe, we combine those ingredients with taco-seasoned meat to make a hearty casserole!
This quick and easy chicken and yellow squash casserole is perfect for even busy weeknights. You can have dinner on the table in no time!
This simple recipe for squash and zucchini casserole is great for the spring and summer when zucchini and squash come into season!
Making this delicious tatertot breakfast casserole could not be easier! It’s a great breakfast recipe to start the day off right!
Making my easy tater tot casserole recipe could not be more simple. This is the perfect quick recipe, it’s a very family friendly dinner recipe.
This easy corn casserole is perfect for with your favorite meals. Baked corn casserole is great for holiday dinners as well as those year round weeknight family meals.
This beef pot pie recipe is so simple and delicious. It’s comfort food at its best. If you are looking for an easy dinner recipe try this pot pie casserole!
Slow Cooker Casserole Recipes
Now let's dive into a few simple slow cooker casseroles...because the only thing easier than a one pan meal is one pan meal that cooks without you monitoring it!
Crock Pot pizza casserole has all the flavors of pizza but in a delicious pasta casserole! This slow-cooker pizza casserole is a great family meal!
Did you know that you can make a green bean casserole in your slow cooker?! This Crockpot green bean casserole is easy and delicious!
Making a crockpot sweet potato casserole is easy and it frees up space in the oven for the larger holiday staples! Try out this slow cooker version of your favorite sweet potato recipe!
Other Casserole Recipes To Try
There are so many great options here that you are going to love. Try them all out and be sure to save your favorites so you can add them to your meal plans time and time again!
This crowd-pleasing recipe is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or picnic! This Loaded BBQ Pork Potato Casserole is so easy to make and crazy delicious. Comfort food at it’s best!
The combination of the absolutely crispy coating and the creamy filling makes this recipe a favorite. The beautiful thing about this is that you can completely exclude the cheese and butter to make it completely dairy-freeThis casserole is a hea.
This casserole is a healthy spin on a chicken noodle casserole. Using healthy ingredients such as zucchini noodles keeps it delicious but in a healthy way!
This Mexican Chicken cornmeal Casserole boasts a cheese-topped cornmeal crust and a creamy chicken filling. It can be prepared from beginning to end in 30 minutes and is a fantastic weekday supper.
A summery side dish that is ideal for that garden-fresh cabbage is creamy cabbage casserole. chopped cabbage cooked with bacon on top after being mixed with spices and cream. It's a tasty side dish that's quick and simple.
This meal is perfect at the end of the day! A chicken noodle casserole is quick, simple, and very tasty.
This recipe for lightened-up tuna casserole is tossed with tons of vegetables, a creamy garlic-herb sauce, supple egg noodles, and a crunchy Panko topping.
This zucchini casserole takes only a few minutes to prepare and only 15 minutes to bake this simple gluten-free, low-carb dish. It's ideal for meal prep as well because you can prepare it ahead of time.
This casserole's base is made with layers of Doritos, which are then topped with cheese and baked in the oven until bubbling and browned. Add your favorite taco-inspired toppings to it!
This delectable casserole is created with lots of cheese, chicken, and bacon. Your family and guests will be impressed by the simple baked spaghetti recipe's mouthwatering flavors.
The active family on the go would benefit greatly from Sloppy Joe Casserole! If you enjoy sloppy joes—and who doesn't?—this is a simple method to prepare them quickly.
In a flash, lasagna, chicken, peas, a rich homemade sauce, and cheese are layered to create this garlic parmesan chicken lasagna bake.
Enjoy this three-cheese, velvety, chicken Alfredo pasta bake that has plenty more cheese to go around. This casserole for fall is loaded with strings of melty cheese!
In search of a simple casserole recipe? This Buffalo Ranch Casserole is a family favorite because it includes a layer of buffalo ranch chicken on top, followed by tater tots and cheese.
The ideal weeknight supper is this lemon chicken pasta bake. This casserole is as simple to make as they come.
This casserole comes together in just a few minutes. To add even more vegetables, serve it with a straightforward side salad dressed with Ranch dressing.
This is a casserole with pierogis baked in a creamy sauce, then topped with cheese, bacon, and green onions.
Buffalo chicken and jalapenos are a delicious combination that had to be combined. Every bite of this flavor explosion is bursting with spice and overflowing with thick, delectable cheese. Of course, bacon must be remembered.
A recipe for creamy chicken casserole with mushrooms is a hidden gem. It is well-known as "Chicken Gloria" and will win you over. This chicken bake is a favorite and makes the ideal party food.
With lots of vegetables and whole wheat tortilla, this delicious casserole is loaded with cheese and can be enjoyed guilt-free.
Sometimes all you want is a hearty, cozy dinner—something to keep you full and content. It's true that this casserole isn't the healthiest thing ever. However, this recipe is worth it!
With tofu shirataki noodles and a variety of colorful vegetables on top, this tuna noodle casserole is tasty and healthy.
You have to try this recipe for a simple cheese dish filled with flavorful basil bits, soft, melted mozzarella cheese, and fresh, juicy tomatoes.
Looks delicious
Glad you found some tasty options to try!
Where’s the sloppy Joe casserole recipe?
Looks like the list needs updated. Thanks!
Where is the sloppy joe recipe?
You must have missed it on the list. http://www.cravingsofalunatic.com/2013/10/sloppy-joe-casserole.html We’re updating the list to make it easier to find the recipes. Thanks!
It’s kind of like a Mexican pizza, isn’t it?
It looks really nice and filling. I’m sure it would a crowd.
Thank you very much for sharing your recipe at the Sunday sunshine blog hop!
Laurie