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Comforting casserole recipes for holiday menus and everyday meals. From mac and cheese to green bean casserole, these are the recipes even the picky eaters love!
casserole (noun)
cas·se·role /kas-uh-rohl/ 1. :a dish in which food can be baked and served. 2. : the food cooked and served in a casserole. 3. : some of our favorite casserole recipes EVER!
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- casserole (noun)
- MAIN DISH CASSEROLE Recipes
- SIDE DISH CASSEROLE Recipes
- SPRING/SUMMER CASSEROLE Recipes
- SEAFOOD CASSEROLE Recipes
- BREAKFAST CASSEROLE Recipes
MAIN DISH CASSEROLE Recipes
These are the beloved one pot meals that can be prepped, popped in the oven, and forgotten until it’s time to dig in. The most famous main dish casseroles like lasagna only scratch the surface of this cozy and delicious cooking method…
Moussaka
3.69 from 41 votes
Greek casserole is made with layers of ground lamb or beef and eggplant, all topped off with a lusciousbéchamelsauce.
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Easy Cassoulet
3.74 from 60 votes
My Easy Cassoulet is a pared down version of the classic French dish and it's perfect for laid back entertaining or a romantic dinner for two!
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Meatball Macaroni and Cheese
5 from 16 votes
Baked meatball macaroni and cheese is a delicious and economical meal for a hungry family!
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Baked Brats in Caramelized Sauerkraut
5 from 20 votes
Baked brats in caramelized sauerkraut is a wonderfully easy sausage casserole that feeds the family on a weeknight, or a crowd on game day, you decide. It's a classic German recipe that everybody adores!
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The Best Cottage Pie
3.45 from 107 votes
Cottage Pie and its cousin Shepherd's Pie are the crown jewels of Irish and British country cooking and everyone should know how to make one.
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Dublin Coddle
5 from 20 votes
Dublin Coddle is a classic pub meal you won't want to miss, this Irish stew is made in one pot with bacon, sausage, onions, carrots, and a golden potato crust. A dash of Guinness makes the broth sooooo good!
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Smoked Salmon Mac and Cheese
5 from 2 votes
Smoked Salmon Mac and Cheese is modern comfort food with a sophisticated twist, this stuff is incredibly delicious!
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Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole
5 from 9 votes
A comforting casserole made from Thanksgiving leftovers ~ it's the way we keep that delicious holiday vibe going, long after the 4th Thursday of November!
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SIDE DISH CASSEROLE Recipes
Side dish casseroles are the real memory-makers. Your favorites from holiday tables past, Sunday dinners, and the best potluck buffets.
Asparagus Gratin
3.80 from 63 votes
This Asparagus Gratin is a luxurious comforting side dish with a decidedly French accent! Make it part of a fancy spring feast, or a quiet dinner for two.
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Butternut Squash Casserole
5 from 2 votes
My butternut squash casserole is a decadently delicious side dish topped with a sweet pecan streusel ~ everybody loves it!!
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Creamed Brussels Sprouts
3.59 from 65 votes
Creamed Brussels Sprouts ~ this luxurious cheesy gratin will convert everyone at the table into raving Brussels sprout fans! It makes a spectacular holiday side dish, but we love it for weeknight meals, too.
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Cauliflower Gratin
5 from 29 votes
Ina Garten's Cauliflower Gratin made even better with a few easy updates ~ this casserole is our most requested side dish for holiday meals!
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Broccoli Cheese Casserole From Scratch
4.32 from 47 votes
Broccoli Cheese Casserole (the ultimate make ahead recipe) ~ this is the no frills casserole from scratch your kids will eat, your partner will love, and your friends will rave about…basically it's your new bff.
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Butter Pecan Pumpkin Souffle
4.50 from 8 votes
This Butter Pecan Pumpkin Souffle is a decadently delicious side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special meal.
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Slow Cooked Apple Butter Baked Beans
5 from 7 votes
Slow cooked apple butter baked beans with bacon ~this is the best fall side dish ever, think bonfires, tailgating, game days, and cozy family meals.
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Wild Mushroom Stuffing with Hazelnuts and Sage
5 from 3 votes
Wild Mushroom Stuffing with Hazelnuts and Sage is a hearty side dish made with crusty artisan bread and loads of earthy mushrooms and crunchy hazelnuts. This is one stuffing recipe that can stand on its own, no turkey required!
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Potato and Onion Gratin
3.53 from 96 votes
French Potato and Onion Gratin ~ this quintessential fall side dish of potatoes and onions cooked up in a simple cheesy cream sauce is easy enough for a family dinner, but indulgent enough for any holiday table.
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SPRING/SUMMER CASSEROLE Recipes
Because salads can only take you so far…
Sweet Corn Spoonbread Casserole
5 from 17 votes
Sweet Corn Spoonbread Casserole with (or without!) roasted chiles is one of the best side dishes you'll ever taste, it goes with everything from pulled pork and meatloaf all the way up to the Thanksgiving turkey!
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Cheesy Zucchini Casserole
5 from 12 votes
Cheesy Zucchini Casserole is a comfort food classic made with garden fresh zucchini, plenty of cheese, and a buttery crisp cracker topping.
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Carrot Soufflé
3.68 from 50 votes
This Spring Carrot Soufflé Recipe is a fluffy carrot casserole made super quick and easy in the blender, there’s no whipping or folding egg whitesinvolved. It makes the perfect pairing for an Easter ham or just about any spring meal.
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Broccoli and White Cheddar Baked Shells
5 from 5 votes
Broccoli and cheddar baked shells is comfort food at its finest! This classic macaroni and cheese is quick and easy for family meals, and upscale enough for company.
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Green Tomato Cobbler with Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuits
3.40 from 5 votes
Green Tomato Cobbler with Buttermilk Cornmeal Biscuits is the best way to use up those end of summer green tomatoes!
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Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini
5 from 3 votes
My cheesy stuffed zucchini recipe is perfect for large late summer zucchini!
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SEAFOOD CASSEROLE Recipes
Let’s not forget healthy seafood can be baked up, casserole style!
Classic New England Fish Pie Recipe
4.70 from 30 votes
My Classic New England Fish Pie Recipe has a base of fish, leeks, parsnips and peas in a creamy white sauce, topped with a cheddar-y horseradish and buttermilk mash ~ it's hands down the most comforting meal I've had all year.
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Simple Greek Style Baked Fish
3.54 from 47 votes
Healthy Mediterranean style baked fish with tomatoes and olives.
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Shrimp in Lemon Sauce with Olives
3.61 from 97 votes
Shrimp in Lemon Sauce with Olives ~ this 30 minute meal will transport you to the Greek Isles with its silky lemon sauce and rich, briny olives. The health news on the Mediterranean Diet just keeps getting better and better ~ lucky us!
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Baked Whitefish with Mustard Sauce
4.04 from 25 votes
Baked Whitefish with Mustard Sauce ~ fish fillets baking up in a zesty but comforting cream sauce is a quick and delicious 30 minute meal.
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Ottolenghi’s Cod Cakes in Tomato Sauce
3.69 from 104 votes
Ottolenghi's Cod Cakes in Tomato Sauce is an earthy meal of delicate fish cakes flavored with spices and herbs, tucked into an aromatic sauce.
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BREAKFAST CASSEROLE Recipes
Hearty breakfast casseroles are the way to go if you’ve got a crowd to feed, or if you just get really hungry in the morning, like me 🙂
Baked Eggs Florentine
3.57 from 46 votes
Baked Eggs Florentine ~ a simple but delicious dish of baked eggs with spinach. This satisfying low carb recipe makes an elegant breakfast, brunch, or cozy dinner.
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Eggnog Streusel French Toast Casserole
3.40 from 58 votes
My Eggnog Streusel French Toast Casserole is a decadent, holiday morning worthy baked French toast that can be assembled the night before. Can you say fantasy B&B breakfast?
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Kedgeree
4.45 from 18 votes
Kedgeree is classic British brunch casserole with curried basmati rice, smoked fish, and hard cooked eggs.
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Corned Beef Hash
5 from 2 votes
Classic corned beef hash made with leftover corned beef from your St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage!
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