21 Easy Casserole Recipes You Can Throw Together And Enjoy In No Time (2024)

We can all agree that a good casserole is one dish guaranteed to make everyone happy. Casseroles are a lifesaver for busy home cooks. They can be thrown together quickly, and they're always satisfying. Plus, casseroles are budget-friendly and simple to make, even on a busy weeknight.

Everyone should have a couple of go-to easy casserole recipes in their repertoire. There’s no better way to feed an entire family on a budget and save yourself some time in the kitchen, not to mention the easy cleanup!

This collection of our favorite easy casserole recipes can give you some new ideas to try out tonight!

1. Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

This easy casserole is bound to become one of your favorite go-to recipes for busy nights. Homemade enchilada sauce is a game changer, and the whole dish still comes together in half an hour!

2. Bacon Mac and Cheese Casserole

OHNE ERDNÜSSE•OHNE BAUMNÜSSE Bacon Mac and Cheese Casserole Cooking with Tovia

It's a known fact that bacon makes everything better. This quick and easy macaroni and cheese casserole is no exception - it's a guaranteed hit at your family dinner table.

3. Vegetarian Mexican Rice Casserole

EINFACH•FETTARM Mexican Rice Casserole Las Recetas De Laura

This easy Mexican Rice Casserole might be the perfect meatless weeknight dinner. Poblano peppers, cheese, corn, and rice come together to make a creamy, veggie-packed dish full of flavor.

Feel free to use more of your favorite spices to make this dish even more satisfying.

4. Pimento Cornflake Tuna Casserole

EINFACH•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Pimento Cornflake Tuna Casserole Lauren Holdcroft at SideChef

This is not your regular tuna casserole! In this Pimento Cornflake Tuna Casserole recipe, we elevate the classic weeknight favorite with pimento, green bell pepper, and a crunchy garlic parmesan topping made from breakfast cereal. The result is beyond delicious!

5. Spaghetti Squash Casserole

FETTARM•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Spaghetti Squash Casserole With Spinach Lemons and Basil

This healthy and easy-to-make casserole is full of vegetables and traditional Italian flavors. Even the pickiest of eaters will ask for seconds!

6. Sweet Potato Mexican Casserole

FETTARM•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Sweet Potato Mexican Casserole Lemons and Basil

This Sweet Potato Mexican Casserole with Roasted Corn and Black Beans is bold in color, flavor, and nutrition!

7. Cheesy Ground Beef And Rice Casserole

EINFACH•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Easy Cheesy Ground Beef And Rice Casserole Anna at SideChef

This easy ground beef and rice casserole recipe is a delicious, budget-friendly meal that your whole family will love. It's super easy to put together, and you can have it on the table in no time. The cheesy goodness of the casserole will have everyone coming back for seconds.

8. Chicken Rice Casserole

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You will be surprised how quickly this casserole comes together! Made with affordable staple ingredients - there's no easier way to put a delicious and satisfying meal on your dinner table.

9. Cheesy Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole

EINFACH•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole The Squishy Monster

Quinoa, broccoli, and cheese? Yes, please! This casserole is a tasty treat for dinner tonight.
The quinoa's heartiness adds a robust flavor, while its green color ties in nicely with the cheesy texture.

10. Cheeseburger Casserole

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When life gives you a craving for something delicious, cheesy, and full of juicy flavor - just put together this Cheeseburger Deluxe Casserole!

11. Loaded Potato Casserole

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This classic potato casserole is a definite crowd-pleaser for both adults and kids.

12. Easy Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Casserole

EINFACH•FETTARM Easy Cheddar Chicken Broccoli Casserole Buy This Cook That

A delicious, no-fuss flavorful weeknight meal made with simple ingredients that anyone will enjoy. Just let the rice and chicken take their time to cook, and the flavors take their time to blend.

13. Southwestern Black Bean Casserole

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This Mexican-inspired dish is low-fat, low-calorie, and, most of all, delicious. Even better, you can't go wrong with this healthy casserole when you're in a time crunch and craving the flavors that define the southwest.

14. Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

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A cheesy, veggie, and chicken-filled spaghetti casserole that uses a whole chicken. It is made with "real," wholesome ingredients that blend into pure comfort food.

15. Pizza Pasta Bake

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Pizza pasta tastes like a comforting sausage pepperoni pizza but as a pasta casserole! Make supreme pizza pasta skillet with simple, adaptable ingredients and enjoy in under 30 minutes.

16. Salsa Chicken Casserole

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Salsa Chicken Casserole will take dinner to a whole new level. With a quick stir-fry, this casserole can be on the table in under 30 minutes. Perfect on top of leftover white rice but works perfectly on brown rice or quinoa.

17. Italian Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

OHNE ERDNÜSSE•OHNE BAUMNÜSSE Italian Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole I Just Make Sandwiches

An Italian Mashed Potato Casserole, filled with smoked provolone and salami, is a perfect dish for a comfort food dinner. Topped with breadcrumbs for a crunchy top, this will be a new family favorite.

18. Classic Baked Ziti

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The delicious flavor of this ziti comes from preparing your simple tomato sauce and slow-cooking your beef and sausage in it. It pleases everyone, including the youngest dinner guests, and couldn’t be easier to assemble.

19. Basil Chicken and Rice Casserole

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This steaming, bubbling, aromatic, delicious basil chicken and rice casserole is perfect for a busy night!

20. Mushroom, White Bean and Brown Rice Casserole

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One of this casserole's greatest wonders is it's incredibly versatile. It's a satisfying meal, but it also makes a phenomenal side dish. Omit the bacon, and this quickly becomes a fancy vegetarian option. Can’t find gruyère or fontina? Relax; it's just as delicious with a blend of different cheeses.

21. Creamy Green Bean Casserole

EINFACH•OHNE ERDNÜSSE Creamy Green Bean Casserole SideChef

Green bean casserole is not only for Thanksgiving. This isn’t your grandmother’s green bean casserole! In this decadent recipe, we take it up a notch with sour cream, cream cheese, and extra mushrooms. If you thought green bean casserole was delicious before, try this ultra-creamy, umami-packed version - it will become your new favorite green bean casserole recipe.

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