Our 35 Best Casserole Recipes for Comforting Family Meals

Make one of these hearty casserole recipes ahead of time to reheat for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or serve one for Sunday dinner with friends and family. With recipes like gooey macaroni and cheese, classic chicken casseroles, bubbly breakfast casseroles, and more, there's a casserole recipe for every occasion.

Smoky Cheesy Chicken-Potato Casserole

Frozen hash browns and cream of chicken soup keep your prep time at just 20 minutes, making this a perfect casserole recipe for busy weeknight dinners. Utilize deli-smoked chicken to give your dish the signature smoky flavor.

Eight-Layer Casserole

Whether you need a potluck recipe or dinner tonight, this easy comfort food casserole is a perfect fit. Complete with layers of ground beef, noodles, and veggies, the cheese-topped casserole is about to become a family staple.

Chile Verde Breakfast Lasagna

Say hello to your new favorite food mash-up. This veggie-packed, Mexican-inspired casserole meal layers eggs, sausage, veggies, cheese, and salsa verde between corn tortillas. It's a delicious gluten-free brunch option everyone will love.

Mashed Potato-Egg Casserole

Mashed potatoes and eggs are a surprising, yet perfect food combo. This totally delish make-ahead casserole gets an indulgent upgrade with Asiago cheese and arugula. Serve with a side salad for an easy vegetarian dinner.

Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

This classic casserole is one of our top-pinned recipes, and it's no wonder why. With cheesy rice piled onto the creamy chicken, the bubbly dish makes it easy for even the pickiest of eaters to polish off their plates. It's a one-dish chicken dinner you'll get requests for all the time.

Pizza Margherita Quinoa Casserole

Get your daily whole grain intake—and enjoy it!—with this ultimate casserole recipe that comes together in one pot. It's full of melty cheese, fragrant basil, and tangy tomatoes for a healthier take on pizza both the kids and adults will enjoy.

Italian Barley and Sausage Casserole

Barley is a healthy whole grain that adds fiber to your diet. Here it works wonderfully in an Italian-inspired casserole recipe complete with sausage, tomato sauce, olives, and mozzarella. Don't forget fresh basil leaves for a pop of color and herby finish.

King Ranch Crunch Chicken Casserole

King ranch chicken casserole is the go-to comfort food in Texas that includes cream cheese, salsa, shredded cheese, green chiles, and tortilla chips. Our Test Kitchen turned it into a slow cooker casserole recipe for the ultimate indulgent dump-and-cook dinner.

Tuscan Tuna Mac Casserole

Fanciful flavors from around the globe combine to create a full-flavored dish. Our Tuscan herb blend includes rosemary, thyme, fennel, garlic, and marjoram that is delicious in more than just this casserole recipe. Serve the casserole at your next get-together, and give guests a new flavor that will have them coming back for seconds.

Cheesy Pasta-Stuffed Shells

Save this indulgent spin on classic macaroni and cheese for a special occasion. With Gruyère, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses, it's packed with creamy deliciousness. To lighten your meal, serve it with a fresh garden salad.

Cheesy Potato Breakfast Casserole

It doesn't get much better than this savory breakfast casserole recipe. Packed with potatoes, broccoli, and tomato, the colorful bacon bake features ingredients that are easy to alter according to season.

Corn Pudding Casserole

Corn pudding might be one of the best vintage casserole recipes out there. Here we've upgraded the mix with a blend of shredded zucchini, corn, and cheese. There's plenty of flavor in this irresistible holiday side to go around.

Alfredo-Bacon Tot Casserole

Chock-full of bacon, potato nuggets, chicken, and Alfredo sauce, this is is one seriously delicious casserole recipe. To keep your meal prep time to a minimum, try using leftover rotisserie chicken.

Baked Cajun Seafood and Rice

Take a trip South with this fantastic Cajun casserole recipe. The party-worthy dish features shrimp, bacon, kale, cheesy veggies, and delicate crabmeat. One reader suggests serving it with hot sauce for an added kick.

Chicken Taco Casserole

Taco night gets a healthy twist with this low-calorie pepper- and spinach-packed casserole meal. Let the family garnish it with favorite Tex-Mex toppings, such as avocados, cherry tomatoes, and tortilla chips.

Tuna and Green Bean Casserole

Can't decide between tuna casserole and green bean casserole? Have them both with our warm and comforting tuna green bean bake. The dinner favorite features classic casserole ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, plus a fun cracker topper.

Twice Baked Potato Dump Casserole

Baked until golden brown and bubbly, this ultra-comforting potato casserole comes together in a flash thanks to purchased mashed potatoes—though you can definitely make your own, if you prefer. Complete with bacon and cheese, this dump casserole will make a delicious addition to your next steak dinner.

Chicken Florentine Artichoke Bake

With more than 200 ratings, this is one of our best casserole recipes to add to your cooking bucket list. A mix of Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs tops this hearty supper. The chicken casserole features Monterey Jack cheese, tangy artichokes, and a hint of heat from crushed red pepper.

Spicy Green Bean Casserole

Bring on the heat! This vintage casserole gets a spicy upgrade from chili powder and fresh serrano chiles, making it a delicious new way to enjoy the dish on days other than Thanksgiving. Be careful cutting those peppers—the oils can burn your skin.

Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Pot Pie

Enjoy this comforting pot pie in half the time by making it in a casserole dish with pizza dough. This quick casserole recipe makes great use of frozen veggies and jarred Alfredo sauce. Seek pizza dough from an Italian market for authenticity or use refrigerated piecrust in a pinch.

Huevos Rancheros Tater Tot Casserole

Transform a classic tot casserole into a Mexican-style masterpiece with chili powder, cumin, and your favorite taco toppings. Our easy huevos rancheros casserole can be served for Sunday brunch with family or a weeknight dinner.

Spinach and Feta Casserole

Spinach and feta is a classic combination that takes genius form in this vegetarian casserole recipe. A full two cups of cottage cheese bulk up the dish while providing mild cheesy flavor and extra calcium. Serve as a hearty side dish or as a vegetarian main dish.

French Onion Chicken Casserole

GRANT WEBSTER

This chicken casserole recipe takes all the flavors of French onion soup you love and bakes them into a comforting one-dish meal. This dish has earned rave reviews since we published it. As one home cook shared, "This casserole is rich and delicious from the caramelized onions and gruyere. The French fried onions on top are a crunchy treat." Another called it, "Super easy and tasty!"

Shipwreck Casserole

RACHEL MAREK, SOPHIE BABCOCK

Shipwreck casserole is a nostalgic ground beef casserole recipe that originated in the 1940s. It's a hearty combination of veggies, hash browns, cheese, and ground beef. Top the dish with a crunchy corn flake mixture.

Enchilada Verde Casserole

Rather than rolling up individual enchiladas, we're layering the ingredients to create an easy casserole. We're including a recipe for homemade verde sauce but your favorite jar of salsa from the store works great too.

Dump and Bake Chicken Parmesan Casserole

RACHEL MAREK. PROP STYLING: GABE GRECO

If you need a truly effortless casserole recipe that's sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, try this dump and bake chicken parm. Reviewers suggest adding mushrooms for even more meaty flavor.

Chicken Cobbler Casserole

GRANT WEBSTER

This easy chicken casserole recipe went viral on TikTok and after tasting it, we can see why! It's a comforting combination of cheesy biscuits, chicken, veggies, and a gravy-like sauce. Don't skimp on the crispy onions on top!

Shawarma Casserole

Recipe creator Molly Yeh likes to use pita chips as a crunchy topper for this ground turkey casserole. Our tasters loved the dish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top.

Hot Chicken Salad Skillet Casserole

This skillet casserole is best served over rice for a comforting one-dish dinner. Celery, corn flakes, and sliced almonds up the crunch factor and ensures the saucy dish has the perfect balance of textures.

Bibimbap Casserole with Tofu

This vegetarian casserole recipe is a complete meal in one pan. If you're not a fan of tofu, try swapping in shredded chicken or beef. You can also make the dish vegan with a few swaps. As one reviewer shared, "Delicious. I omitted the egg completely and therefore didn’t heat it in over for more than a few minutes. Otherwise it would be dry! I pre-cooked the tofu and made it crispy. I added some onion, garlic, and some of the sauce from the recipe to add some flavor to plain tofu. I served it with cucumber and sesame seeds as well as green onion as directed. Vegan hubby loved it!"

Johnny Marzetti Casserole

RACHEL MAREK. PROP STYLING: ADDELYN EVANS

A blend of Italian sausage and ground beef makes the base of this nostalgic casserole recipe. Our recipe testers found that it reminded them of childhood dinners at home. Serve the finished dish with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.

Cowboy Casserole

RACHEL MAREK

Bacon makes this twist on a classic Tater Tot casserole even better. Veggies like bell pepper, onion, and corn round out the ground beef, sausage, and cream of mushroom soup filling.

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole

BRIE GOLDMAN. FOOD: ANNIE PROBST. PROPS: BREANNA GHAZALI

This 5-star review speaks for itself, "Ritz crackers are a guilty pleasure, and they're so good in this. I like that I usually have everything on hand to make this, just add a deli roasted chicken. This recipe always makes the clean plate club."

Upside-Down Pizza Skillet Casserole

Create this skillet casserole with your favorite pizza toppings, sauce, cheese, and toasted Italian bread. Top the finished dish with grated Parmesan cheese, dried oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes.

Million Dollar Spaghetti

BRIE GOLDMAN. FOOD: ANNIE PROBST. PROPS: BREANNA GHAZALI

Rather than boiling on the stove, this spaghetti recipe is baked in a casserole dish. A blend of cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream are what make the dish worthy of its Million Dollar name.