Break out the 9×13, it’s casserole time! I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but it has me [and apparently all of LIY] itching for a good casserole. Whether it’s a side dish, the main, or a breakfast MVP, we’re all about the casseroles! Keep on scrolling to get a glimpse into our favorite crowd pleasing casserole dishes!
Main Dish Casseroles
Spaghetti Pie
Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients
- 8 oz Spaghetti Noodles
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 14 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Minced Onion
- 4 oz Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 3 Green Onions chopped
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package. Drain.
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Meanwhile in a skillet, brown the ground beef, breaking up until no longer pink. Drain.
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In the skillet with ground beef add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Reduce heat to simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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In a bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and minced onion. Stir until well mixed.
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In a greased 9×13 baking dish, layer the spaghetti noodles, cream cheese mixture, meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
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Bake for 30 minutes.
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Enjoy to your heart [and stomachs] desire!
Dorito Casserole
Dorito Casserole
My whole family loves this recipe! I usually serve this with a salad, beans and applesauce or sliced apples or pears to complete the food groups. It's filling and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 tube Crescent Rolls or Crescent Sheet
- 1 lb Ground Beef can substitute turkey or chicken
- 1 pkg Taco Seasoning
- 3 T Water
- 8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese I prefer cheddar
- Doritos any flavor, amount to liking
Instructions
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Spray 9×13 pan. Unroll crescent roll into pan, covering the bottom as a crust. Preheat oven to 350°.
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Brown meat, drain and dispose of grease.
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Add taco seasoning and water to cooked hamburger. Once absorbed, stir in tomato sauce and cook for 1-2 minutes. Spread over crescent roll crust in pan.
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Spread sour cream over the meat mixture, top with cheese and crushed Doritos.
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Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Not only is this recipe a favorite with my family for taste, my kids love it because they’ve been helping to make it for years! I love it because it gives an opportunity for increasing skills and responsibility as they get older.
It’s a great one to make with helpers of any age! Toddlers can crush Doritos with a rolling pin when placed in a gallon size baggie, and sprinkle cheese and Doritos. Preschool and elementary students can unroll crescent rolls and spread sour cream. Now that they’re older, my boys help brown the meat and mix in ingredients after I drain it.
What type of Doritos you ask? My family is divided on preference so we just use both Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese. You can sub in any flavor you’d like, or swap out for Fritos or tortilla chips.
Shepherd’s Pie Casserole
Shepherd’s Pie Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can tomato condensed soup
- 1 cup milk
- 2 packets instant potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350
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Brown ground beef, drain fat[if needed]
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Make your instant potatoes [see back of package for instructions]
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Once meat is brown, add in drained cans of corn and green beans. Add in the tomato soup and milk. Mix and bring this mixture back to a simmer.
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Once meat mixture has reached a simmer, remove from heat and pour into 9×13 dish.
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Top the meat mixture with your potatoes [spread evenly] and top with cheese.
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Bake at 350, uncovered for 30 minutes.
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Enjoy!
Ravioli Lasana
recipe c/o Two Peas And Their Pod
Ravioli Lasagna
recipe c/o Two Peas And Their Pod
Ingredients
- (2) 25 oz jars marinara pasta sauce
- (2) 30 oz packages frozen cheese ravioli
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves- optional garnish
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray.
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Spread half of a jar of marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add 1 package of ravioli in an even layer over the sauce. Top with the rest of the half jar of marinara sauce. Sprinkle ¾ cup of mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese over the sauce. Add another layer of sauce, ravioli, sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray. Cover the dish with aluminum foil, sprayed side down. Bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly. Remove pan from oven let sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with basil, if desired. Serve warm.
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Note-You don't have to thaw or cook the ravioli first, just put it in the pan frozen. We like to serve garlic bread on the side!
Side Dish Casseroles
Green Bean Casserole
Paula Dean’s Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 2 cups Sliced Fresh Green Beans
- 1/3 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Diced Onion
- 1/2 cup Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
- 1 (10 1/4) oz can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 (2.8) oz French Fried Onion Rings
- Pinch Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Grated Cheese
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
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Melt the butter in a large skillet. Sauté the onions and mushrooms in the butter.
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Boil green beans in chicken broth for 10 minutes and drain.
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Add the green beans, mushroom soup, onion rings, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Stir well.
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Pour into a greased 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, then top the casserole with the Cheddar and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until the casserole is hot and cheese is melted.
Cheesy Potatoes Casserole
Cheesy Potatoes Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Frozen Diced Potatoes
- 8 Tbsp Salted Butter melted
- 16 oz Sour Cream
- 1 10.5 oz can Cream of Chicken Soup
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- 8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Cups Crushed Kettle Potato Chips
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish!
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In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and parsley!
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Add in the diced potatoes. Stir until it is all mixed together.
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Pour into a baking dish – top with cheddar cheese!
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If baking right away, sprinkle the top with the crushed potato chips. If freezing or storing in the refrigerator until bake time, seal tightly and top with chips before baking!
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Bake for 60 minutes and serve after 10 minutes of cooling!
Corn Casserole
Corn Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 15.5 oz can Cream-Style Corn
- 1 15.5 oz can Whole Kernel Corn drained
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 8 oz Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1/2 cup Butter melted
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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In a large bowl, mix together the cans of corn, eggs, corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter.
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Pour into a greased casserole dish. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Enjoy!
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
This is a delicious side dish for any holiday meal.
Ingredients
- 1 12oz package of chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
- 1/2 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8-10 ritz crackers, crushed
- 1 TBSP butter, diced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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In a bowl add cream of mushroom, mayonnaise, cheese, beaten egg, garlic salt, seasoned salt and pepper and mix well.
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In the same bowl add in the thawed chopped broccoli and mix well.
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Pour the mixture in a 8×8 glass dish.
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Sprinkle crushed ritz on top and finish with the diced butter on top.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes or until sides are bubbling.
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Enjoy!
Breakfast Casseroles
Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Fill your kitchen with the cozy scent of cinnamon rolls with this sweet casserole; sure to be a crowd favorite!
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350° F
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Grease pan with butter or oil
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Cut cinnamon rolls into pieces, about 1" in size and spread them out evenly in the prepared baking dish. Set the included icing aside.
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Add eggs, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well-combined.
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Carefully pour egg mixture evenly over the cinnamon roll pieces and toss to coat.
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Bake for 30-35 minutes or until beginning to brown on the edges and top.
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Place icing from the cinnamon rolls into a small bowl and microwave on 50% power for 30-45 seconds or until warmed and slightly melted. Drizzle maple syrup and warmed icing over the casserole and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe credit: https://noblepig.com/cinnamon-roll-casserole/
Sausage Hashbrown Casserole
Sausage Hashbrown Casserole
I have been taking this casserole to Christmas brunch with my family for years! Here’s why I love it – it’s a nice way to break up all of the egg casserole dishes, it’s hearty to keep you full, it’s very minimal work in the morning (I mix it up the day before and just bake it in the morning), it’s got red and green peppers making it nice and festive. My husband loves having leftovers of this casserole around because it reheats really well. For the week after Christmas – let’s be real the leftovers only last a couple of days! – he’ll make a scrambled egg, heat some of this up, throw his egg on top and BAM, instant skillet breakfast with minimal work.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sausage (I used one pound spicy and one pound medium)
- 1 Cup sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 can french onion soup
- 1 Cup onion, diced
- 1/2 Cup red pepper, diced
- 1/2 Cup green pepper, diced
- 2 Cups shredded cheese
- 30 oz country style hashbrowns
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Brown the sausage
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In a separate bowl combine all of the other ingredients.
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Add in the sausage.
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Pour into a 9×13 pan.
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Bake for 45-60 minutes at 350.
Vegan Breakfast Casserole
Vegan Breakfast Casserole
The best vegan breakfast dish that can be enjoyed by anyone!
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized russet potatoes
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 small white onion
- 1 bottle Just Egg
- 1 block silken tofu
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 7 oz vegan bacon
- 1/4 Tbsp red cayenne pepper
- 1/4 Tbsp garlic salt
- 1.4 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Bring a large pot of water to boil.
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Wash, peel, and dice potatoes and place into pot. Let boil until fork soft.
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Mix together silken tofu, non-dairy milk, and Just egg until somewhat smooth. It may have small chunks in it still but that is okay!
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Add spices and nutritional yeast to mixture, then blend and set aside.
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Chop and dice onion, pepper and bacon then saute until soft. Add to wet mixture.
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Drain potatoes and lightly grease a 9×9 pan.
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Place potatoes at the base of the pan in an even single layer.
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Pour mixture over top potatoes evenly.
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Place in oven on top shelf for 1 hour and 25 minutes. [It will bubble for some time, this is normal]
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Take out of the oven when edges are crisp and let cool for 20 minutes.
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Enjoy!
Overnight Stuffed Raspberry French Toast
Overnight Stuffed Raspberry French Toast
For holiday mornings I prefer to have everything made in advance where I can just pop it in the oven to bake! That usually involves some sort of quiche and something sweet, like this stuffed french toast that can be made in advance!
Ingredients
- 1 loaf loaf Challah bread cut into 1 inch pieces
- 6 oz container raspberries
- 8 oz block cream cheese cut into cubes
- 5 eggs
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/3 Cup sugar
- powdered sugar
Instructions
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Spray a 9"x9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
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Add half of your challah to bottom of pan and sprinkle with raspberries (keep a few for topping) and cream cheese.
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Top with remaining bread and press down.
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Mix together your eggs, cream, honey, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl and pour over the top of your bake until covered.
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Cover with tin foil, pressing down again to smoosh everything together.
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Refrigerate overnight.
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Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
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Preheat your oven to 350 and place covered dish in and bake for 30 minute. Remove tin foil and bake for another 30 minutes until tops turn golden and center is set.
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Remove from oven and let cool slightly and sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with syrup.
