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

If you can’t get enough of Buffalo chicken wings, then this easy casserole is for you. This spicy, creamy chicken and rice casserole makes the easiest weeknight dinner and can serve a crowd. You can poach your own chicken or use a rotisserie chicken to make your life easier. The Ritz crackers add a buttery crunch that’s iconic to the casserole too.

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If you’re someone who shakes or drizzles ranch over snacks, veggies, and pretty much anything else you can find, then this hearty and comforting casserole will warm your soul. Big ranch flavor is infused into every aspect of this loaded recipe packed with juicy seasoned chicken, creamy potatoes, and just enough broccoli to be virtuous before being crowned with gooey cheddar and crispy bread crumbs.

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Filled with a creamy sauce, two kinds of cheese, and plenty of chicken, there’s something in this dish for everyone. While this is certainly not an authentic Mexican dish, it combines lots of flavors and ingredients that will remind you of tacos, enchiladas, and your favorite Mexican/Tex-Mex meals. It's perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a crowd, or for spicing up your weeknight dinner any time of year.

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The recipe begins—as you might expect—with classic mashed potatoes. Mash them up with the herb-infused milk and some cream cheese, then fold in the secret ingredient—eggs, as they help the mixture “soufflé” a bit in the oven. The best part of this dish is the topping. Crunchy panko bread crumbs are tossed with Parmesan cheese and nutty brown butter and sprinkled over the top before baking. It becomes crispy and golden in the oven, so it complements the creaminess of the potatoes very well.

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A croque monsieur is a delectable French sandwich featuring Gruyére and a silky béchamel sauce poured over top. Turning it into a breakfast casserole not only makes sense, but makes it easier to put together. You'll soon discover how simple it is to serve a crowd in the morning. It’s the savory version of French toast casserole and is perfect for your next brunch. Of course, we won't judge if you have it any time of day.

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A lot of tamale pies come with the cornbread layer on top. But we strongly feel that it should be on the bottom, where it can get crispy and absorb all the flavors of the topping. Instead of making a batter from scratch, we upgraded a box of muffin mix with some sour cream and canned corn, and we highly recommend it.

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This easy casserole (because, let's be honest, that’s what this is) is the perfect entry point for trying your hand at making sushi at home or introducing sushi to picky kiddos. Not only is it a perfect introduction to sushi, but this bake is endlessly versatile.

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This easy casserole dish is a fun take on the classic spanakopita. It has a creamy chicken filling with a lot of spinach and feta to make it more dinner-like for those that love the essential Greek dish. The thin sheets of dough might seem difficult to work with, but they're actually quite forgiving.

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Of all the various kugels (potato and noodle being the most popular), matzo kugel tends to not get any love. This incredibly flavorful Reuben-inspired recipe is here to change all that.

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We love spinach–artichoke anything—the cheesy and veggie-packed combo is always a hit. While we’ve already paired these flavors with gnocchi, tortellini, pasta shells, and more, making a super-cheesy chicken, spinach, and artichoke lasagna just had to happen.

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Craving chicken Parm but not in the mood for all the time it requires? Opt for a chicken Parm-inspired casserole instead. This comforting dish has all the cheesy flavor you know and crave, but with simple shortcuts to cut down on all that cooking time (and effort).

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Meal prep sounds even better when you can cook, store, and eat out of the same vessel. For these pasta bakes, you get the best of all worlds from a creamy, cheesy sauce reminiscent of your favorite oven-baked mac and cheese, plus crispy, savory bread crumbs. The slight caveat is preparing the sauce and pasta separately. But then magic happens in the oven where the pasta melds together in under 15 minutes.

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Huevos rancheros are one of those dishes that normally requires multiple cooking steps. It’s fabulous and super-tasty, but what if all of those flavors could come together in a few easy steps? Enter: this huevos rancheros casserole. It's a true one-pan wonder. All you have to do is just assemble, then enjoy the casserole—that’s it. This may be the easiest, most delicious breakfast you ever did see.

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Many white baked ziti recipes call for swapping out the marinara for béchamel sauce, but a mixture of Boursin, ricotta, and heavy cream is much simpler—and super-delicious. The Boursin, which is packed with garlic and herbs, adds instant flavor to the sauce, and it melts like a dream.

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The story goes that these bubbling beauties were named so after becoming a traditional comfort food for post-funeral gatherings. They are basically comfort in a pan, but we prefer (and suggest we all) eat them on happier occasions, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any time comfort food is an absolute necessity.

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Fans of creamed spinach will absolutely love this hearty bake that puts the classic side dish front-and-center on your plate with potato gnocchi as the main attraction. It's quick to put together since the gnocchi cook right in the sauce, making them extra creamy and delicious.

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Imagine a crispy topping on your rich mashed potatoes with an added ham layer, and you've got this cheesy casserole. Serve it as a main or as a side—it'll be beloved no matter what.

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If you think every bowl of chili should be hidden under mounds of melty cheese and sour cream, this is the casserole for you. With roasted sweet potatoes and black bean chili layered together under a gooey blanket of cheese, this is a incredibly comforting vegetarian weeknight dinner.

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The Reuben is a perfect sandwich. Savory, tender corned beef, melty Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and zesty Russian dressing are all stacked on caraway seed-studded rye bread. Turning such a masterpiece into a casserole is a no-brainer—it's a crowd-pleasing, easy-to-assemble dish with layers of cubed pumpernickel-rye bread, chopped corned beef (or pastrami!), and shredded cheese, all with a generous dressing drizzle.

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We took inspiration from our classic stuffed peppers for this casserole, creating a mixture of ground beef, tomato-flavored rice, and melty cheese. That being said, just like our other stuffed pepper recipes, you can really experiment with this recipe to make it your own—have fun with it!

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