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    One Dish, No Stress: 30 Casseroles You’ll Want to Make Tonight

    Published: Feb 24, 2025 by Barbara Curry

    Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links.

    You know those nights when you just cannot deal with cooking but still want something delicious? That’s where casseroles come in—they’re the ultimate comfort food, crazy easy to throw together, and basically do all the work for you. Whether you’re craving something cheesy, creamy, or packed with flavor, I’ve got you covered with these foolproof recipes. Trust me, once you try these, your oven is never getting a break!

    Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes (No Egg, No Meat)

    A spoon full of hashbrown casserole.
    Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes (No Egg, No Meat). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.


     

    An old fashioned casserole with cheesy potatoes and a crunchy cornflake topping. Frozen hashbrowns make this a breeze to make for breakfast or brunch.
    Get the Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes (No Egg, No Meat)

    Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup

    A spoon full of hamburger potato casserole.
    Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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    This Ground Beef Casserole has creamy potatoes with seasoned ground beef and a homemade cheese sauce, making it an ultimate comfort meal the whole family will love.
    Get the Recipe: Hamburger Potato Casserole Without Canned Soup

    Southern-Style Sausage And Grits Casserole With Egg

    A casserole dish of grits with a serving spoon.
    Southern-Style Sausage And Grits Casserole With Egg. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Sausage and Grits Casserole is an easy recipe you’ll love. It’s cheesy and flavorful, with fresh herbs, smoked sausage and plenty of cheddar.
    Get the Recipe: Southern-Style Sausage And Grits Casserole With Egg

    Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!

    A serving spoon scooping out squash casserole.
    Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Tex Mex casserole uses fresh summer squash and Rotel tomatoes over a base of crunchy tortilla chips, all topped with cheese!
    Get the Recipe: Tex Mex Summer Squash Casserole With A Kick!

    Baked Ham And Spaghetti Dinner Casserole

    A serving of ham and cheese casserole in a spoon.
    Baked Ham And Spaghetti Dinner Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Made with simple ingredients, this Ham and Cheese Casserole recipe is a great way to use up leftover ham for an easy weeknight dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Baked Ham And Spaghetti Dinner Casserole

    Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos

    A cheesy spoon full of taco casserole with Fritos.
    Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Loaded with ground beef, refried beans, cheese, and crunchy Fritos, this easy taco casserole is the perfect blend of bold flavors and crave-worthy textures.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Taco Casserole With Fritos

    Chicken Pot Pie Casserole With Biscuit Crumbles

    A close-up of a black bowl filled with seasoned chicken and vegetable casserole. The dish includes chunks of bread or biscuit-like pieces, carrots, green peas, and chicken, all garnished with fresh herbs. A fork is partially visible, resting on the rim of the bowl.
    Chicken Pot Pie Casserole With Biscuit Crumbles. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Chicken Pot Pie Casserole features tender shredded chicken, sautéed veggies, and a creamy sauce, all topped with a biscuit-like crumble.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Casserole With Biscuit Crumbles

    Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef

    Cheese being pulled from a pot of spaghetti with two spoons.
    Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This no-bake spaghetti casserole with ground beef is comfort food at its finest! The secret to this homestyle pasta dinner is a can of mushroom soup!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef

    Easy Sweet Potato Casserole With Bacon

    Sweet potato casserole with a serving spoon.
    Easy Sweet Potato Casserole With Bacon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    An easy sweet potato casserole flavored with bourbon and then topped with spicy pecans, brown sugar and bacon streusel.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Sweet Potato Casserole With Bacon

    Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Ground Beef

    A close-up of a creamy pasta bake with ground meat and a golden breadcrumb topping, reminiscent of a cheesesteak casserole. A wooden spoon is scooping up a portion, revealing the rich, cheesy sauce mixed with pasta and meat underneath the crispy topping, garnished with herbs.
    Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Philly Cheesesteak Casserole has all the bold flavors of the classic sandwich in the form of a cozy bowl of mac and cheese.
    Get the Recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Casserole With Ground Beef

    Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes

    A casserole dish with chicken casserole and a wooden spoon.
    Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Nothing says cozy casseroles more than this chicken hashbrown with cornflakes recipe. It’s easy, tasty, and so convenient.
    Get the Recipe: Cozy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole With Cornflakes

    Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds

    A skillet of baked chicken and wild rice casserole.
    Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Ultra creamy, this chicken and wild rice casserole is always a favorite. Chicken, rice, & cheese topped with almonds and no canned soup.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken And Wild Rice Casserole Topped With Toasted Almonds

    Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

    A serving spoon in a corn casserole.
    Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This ultra cheesy corn casserole with cream cheese and ham will be your new favorite side dish! Creamy, cheesy, and so much flavor!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Corn Casserole With Cream Cheese And Ham

    Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice

    A serving spoon in a baking dish of butternut squash casserole.
    Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Butternut squash casserole is a comfort food dish that includes flavorful wild rice and a crunchy parmesan topping baked together in a creamy sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Roasted Butternut Squash Casserole With Wild Rice

    One Pot Southwest Chicken And Rice Casserole

    Southwest chicken and rice in a pot with a spoon.
    One Pot Southwest Chicken And Rice Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This simple Southwestern one pot Chicken and Rice can be made start to finish in forty minutes with rotisserie chicken, cheese, and rice.
    Get the Recipe: One Pot Southwest Chicken And Rice Casserole

    Tuna & Noodle Casserole Without Canned Soup

    A serving spoon of tuna casserole.
    Tuna & Noodle Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy, nostalgic tuna noodle casserole recipe skips the canned soup and includes a crunchy potato chip topping for a dinner everyone will love.
    Get the Recipe: Tuna & Noodle Casserole Without Canned Soup

    Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust

    Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Chicken Tamale Casserole with a homemade cornbread base, rotisserie chicken and enchilada sauce is a super simple one pot dinner, and is fantastic for weeknights!
    Get the Recipe: Baked Chicken Tamale Casserole With A Cornbread Crust

    Tex Mex-Style Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef

    A wooden spoon in a skillet of tater tot casserole.
    Tex Mex-Style Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This Tater Tot casserole recipe is comfort food with a Tex-Mex flare. Cheesy taco flavored ground beef covered with crispy tater tots. Even your picky eaters will love this one pot easy dinner.
    Get the Recipe: Tex Mex-Style Tater Tot Casserole With Ground Beef

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles

    A bite of chicken casserole on a fork.
    Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy recipe for cheesy chicken noodle casserole is a simple, comforting meal. Creamy, cheesy filling with egg noodles and chicken, + a crunchy, Panko crumb top!
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole With Egg Noodles

    Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits

    A close-up of a casserole dish with a slice of cheesy, ground beef-topped biscuit bake—one of the ultimate ground beef casseroles—being lifted by a spatula. The dish is garnished with chopped herbs.
    Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    Comfort food heaven! Hamburger casserole with biscuits has a layer of flaky biscuits on the bottom topped with a Sloppy Joe filling.
    Get the Recipe: Hamburger Casserole With Buttermilk Biscuits

    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese

    A serving spoon in a casserole dish of million dollar chicken.
    Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This easy million dollar chicken casserole recipe is a from-scratch dinner that is made even better with a buttery, crumbly Ritz cracker crust!
    Get the Recipe: Million Dollar Chicken Casserole With Cream Cheese

    Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce

    A spoon full of cheesy broccoli casserole in a baking dish.
    Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This baked, bubbling broccoli and cheddar cheese sauce casserole is a quick and simple side dish made with fresh broccoli — and without soup or rice!
    Get the Recipe: Broccoli Casserole With Homemade Cheese Sauce

    Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce)

    A cheese and chicken enchilada topped with sour cream.
    Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This simple-to-assemble layered Tex-Mex chicken enchilada casserole is a 15-minute from-scratch recipe that bakes up ooey gooey and full of flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken Enchilada Layered Casserole (Easy Homemade Sauce)

    Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (No Rice)

    A plate of rice covered with poppy seed chicken.
    Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (No Rice). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    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.
    Get the Recipe: Southern Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole (No Rice)

    Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham

    A spoon full of chicken cordon bleu casserole.
    Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole is a mouth-watering twist on the classic. Creamy Swiss, tender chicken, and ham create the perfect comfort meal.
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole With Ham

    Chicken With Stove Top Stuffing Casserole

    Chicken With Stove Top Stuffing Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    The most indulgent comfort food, Pepperidge Farm Stove Top Chicken Casserole has a creamy homemade mushroom soup filling and a crispy stuffing topping.
    Get the Recipe: Chicken With Stove Top Stuffing Casserole

    Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup

    A broccoli rice casserole in a skillet.
    Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This broccoli rice casserole without canned soup features steamed broccoli florets, fluffy rice, and a creamy, cheesy sauce.
    Get the Recipe: Creamy Broccoli Rice Casserole Without Canned Soup

    Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup)

    Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

    This cheesy ham and potato casserole combines diced ham with diced russetpotatoes, sweet onion, butter, and colby cheese. Made without canned soup!
    Get the Recipe: Baked Ham Cheese & Potato Casserole (No Canned Soup)

    Tortilla Taco Casserole Recipe

    Tortilla Taco Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

    A delicious and easy Taco Casserole Recipe filled with ground beef, corn, tortillas, and cheese baked until hot, melty and bubbly.
    Get the Recipe: Tortilla Taco Casserole Recipe

    Cheesy French Onion Soup Chicken Casserole

    Baked bolognese with onions and cheese
    Cheesy French Onion Soup Chicken Casserole. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

    Savory chicken thighs, caramelized onions, beefy broth, and gooey provolone cheese come together in this French Onion Chicken Casserole!
    Get the Recipe: Cheesy French Onion Soup Chicken Casserole

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