Summer potlucks are my favorite excuse to show up with something warm, cheesy, and totally irresistible. Bake and take casseroles are the ultimate MVPs—easy to make, easy to transport, and always the first to disappear. I’ve rounded up a bunch of go-to recipes that’ll save you time and win over every hungry crowd. Trust me, these are the kind of dishes people ask about before they’ve even had dessert.
Summer Squash Casserole With Ritz Crackers
This cheesy squash casserole with Ritz crackers and sour cream has a cheesy, tangy sauce and buttery topping. Perfectly baked and never mushy.
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Tuna & Noodle Casserole Without Canned Soup
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This easy, nostalgic tuna noodle casserole recipe skips the canned soup and includes a crunchy potato chip topping for a main dish everyone will love.
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Chicken Ranch Casserole
Quick and easy Ranch Chicken Pasta Casserole is the ideal dish for a summer potlucks. A packet of ranch dressing makes this dish a breeze.
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Cornbread Corn Pudding
This baked cornbread casserole features a custardy cornbread pudding base,mixed with toasted cornbread and fresh or frozen corn. Top with grated cheese!
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Pecan Chicken Casserole With A Cheesy Crumble
A crispy pecan crumble forms the base for a creamy chicken casserole. It all comes together in no time for a quick and easy dish for your next potluck.
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Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham
This ultra cheesy corn casserole with cream cheese and ham will be your new favorite side dish! Creamy, cheesy, and so much flavor!
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Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!
Tex Mex casserole uses fresh summer squash and Rotel tomatoes over a base of crunchy tortilla chips, all topped with cheese!
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Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust
Chicken Tamale Casserole with a homemade cornbread base, rotisserie chicken and enchilada sauce is a super simple one pot meal, and is fantastic for summer potlucks!
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Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (No Rice)
Chicken poppy seed casserole made with a homemade creamy filling and a crispy poppy seed cracker topping is great for a potluck or weeknight dinner.
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Creamy Baked Corn Casserole Recipe
This golden baked corn casserole is perfect for summertime gatherings, with sweet corn kernels, creamy texture, and just 15 minutes of prep.
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Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes
Creamy, loaded with cheese, and chunks of tender chicken, this Chicken Hashbrown Casserole is topped with crispy cornflakes.
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Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Canned Soup
Follow these steps at home to make this creamy casserole with fresh green beans. No canned mushroom soup here! A homemade cream sauce is used.
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Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese
This easy million dollar chicken casserole recipe is a from-scratch potluck dish that is made even better with a buttery, crumbly Ritz cracker crust!
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One Pot Southwest Chicken And Rice Casserole
This colorful one-pot Southwest Chicken and Rice Casserole brings vibrant summer flavors to your table in just 40 minutes with rotisserie chicken, cheese, and rice.
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Easy King Ranch Chicken Casserole (No Canned Soup)
This cheesy King Ranch Casserole is packed with shredded chicken, peppers, Rotel tomatoes, and a rich homemade sauce. No canned soups!
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Mexican Corn Casserole
Mexican Corn Casserole is Mexican Street Corn remixed! With all of the same Mexican flavors but fresh OFF the cob and oh so comforting!
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Green Bean Casserole Without Mushroom Soup
This from-scratch Green Bean Casserole without mushroom soup is made with crispy bacon and topped with fried onions. It’s the perfect summer potluck dish!
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Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole
Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole is a southern favorite with a creamy cabbage filling topped with buttery cracker crumbs and cheese.
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Spaghetti Squash Casserole
Move over pasta casserole, spaghetti squash has a new place at the dinner table in this cheesy, saucy Spaghetti Squash Casserole.
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Green Pea Casserole
Green pea casserole is an old-fashioned Southern side dish with peas, celery, onion, and pimentos in mushroom soup with a breadcrumb topping.
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