Much like soups and stews, casserole recipes can be very creative, not only in terms of the many different ingredients that can be combined together, but the ways in which they can be prepared. Most casseroles are easy to make
and can feed quite a few. No matter what type of casserole recipe you choose to make, the end result will almost always produce be a hot and delicious meal that will satisfy big hunger. Sometimes casseroles contain the basic food groups one would normally serve at dinner, such as a meat, vegetable and carbohydrate, and any type of bread is all that's necessary to serve on the side. Casserole recipes can be made with a variety of meats, vegetables, cheeses, sauces, and topped with cheese, crunchy or other toppings. Some of the most popular casserole recipes are breakfast casseroles, chicken casseroles, bean casseroles, beef casseroles, rice casseroles and vegetable casseroles. This page includes a variety of casseroles made with chicken, beef, pork, tuna, potatoes and other vegetables, and will continue to share new exciting casserole ideas as they are discovered.
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Combining sliced apples, little sausages and swiss cheese may seem like an unlikely marriage of ingredients, but Apple Sausage Quiche is proof these flavors marry surprisingly beautifully! Sliced apples are briefly simmered with the little sausages, blending the flavors and lightly browning the sausages while tenderizing the apples. Red or golden delicious, gala or fuji apples can be used with this quiche recipe.
This delicious Au Gratin Potatoes with Crumb Topping recipe makes a great side dish for most any meal. Also often referred to as Scalloped Potatoes or Potatoes Au Gratin, this potato and cheese casserole features thin slices of potatoes baked with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce that whips up on the stove in just minutes. A delicious cheese and bread crumb topping is sprinkled over the top, giving it a delightful cheesy crunch!
Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin (also sometimes referred to as "au gratin") is a delicious way to add cheesy flavor and color to these two popular vegetables. This easy vegetable recipe features cauliflower and broccoli florets baked with a homemade creamy cheddar cheese sauce until hot and bubbly and the top turns to a beautiful golden brown. The creamy cheese sauce is easily made on your stove top in just minutes.
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots are the perfect threesome for this cheesy, buttery and crumbly dish! Simply combine some cheddar cheese and butter with your veggies, top them with some buttered cracker crumbs, and pop it in the oven for a short time. This cheesy vegetable casserole nicely accompanies most any meat or seafood dish, or can be enjoyed as a meatless main dish. Kids will enjoy this as well!
This Chicken & Bacon Quiche recipe combines the celebrated flavors of chicken, bacon and Swiss cheese, and mixes them with a seasoned egg mixture that has a wonderful creaminess provided by the addition of sour cream and milk. Chicken & Bacon Quiche is a festive dish that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, and is even great as a quick cold snack right from the fridge!
This Chicken & Cheese Casserole has a uniquely delicious flavor with a variety of goodies! Chunks of chicken are mixed with a blend of peas, onions and mushrooms, combined with a cheesy sauce and a hint of Tabasco, then topped with buttery, light and crunchy corn flake crumbs that crisp in the oven. This chicken dish can be made using canned mushrooms, or you can saute your own. Both deliver tasty results!
Chicken Broccoli Bake is creamy and cheesy, and true comfort food filled with all the good stuff! Steamed broccoli florets are combined with fresh lemon juice and placed in a casserole dish. Chicken breast and noodles mixed with a creamy cheddar cheese sauce are then poured over the broccoli. The casserole is then topped with cooked and crumbled bacon and a top crust made of fresh bread crumbs, butter and Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Curry Casserole features chicken, broccoli florets and sliced mushrooms in a creamy chicken and curry-flavored sauce, topped with a delicious crumbly mixture of cracker crumbs, cheddar cheese and butter that gives wonderful light crunch to every bite. This casserole recipe uses cream of chicken soup, which not only adds creaminess and flavor to this chicken dish, it makes it very quick and easy to put together.
This amazingly quick and easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole will not disappoint! This delicious cheesy chicken casserole recipe features layers of corn tortillas, shredded o r cubed chicken (or turkey), grated cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce. Simply layer the ingredients in a casserole dish. When baked, the juices bubble through and the top layer of corn tortillas, sauce and cheese becomes golden and crispy!
This chicken pot pie recipe comes with a homemade biscuit recipe that cooks large biscuits right on top of your pie mixture, turning them golden and flaky with a nice glisten that comes from brushing them with an egg wash before baking. Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits features chicken pieces, potatoes, carrots, celery, peas, onions and parsley in a creamy sauce made with chicken stock and a roux mixed with heavy cream.
Egg Sausage Bakeis a great breakfast or brunch dish for those mornings you would like to have a delicious, hot meal without all the work. This egg casserole is prepared the night before and stored it in the refrigerator. The following morning, all you have to do is pop it into the oven one hour before serving time. This will allow you to relax and enjoy your guests with a cup of coffee or tea while it cooks!
This easy Mexican casserole recipe is perfect for those wanting a dinner that tastes delicious yet takes very little time to prepare. Enchilada Casserole features layers of a simmered ground beef sauce, corn tortillas and plenty of cheddar cheese that bake to a bubbly and golden brown on top. The sauce consists of lean ground beef, onions, diced green chiles, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce and taco seasoning.
Ham and Scalloped Potatoes is an easy casserole recipe that feeds plenty, has fabulous flavor, and is enjoyed by all ages. This scalloped potato recipe features thin slices of potato, bite-size chunks of ham, sliced onions and cheddar cheese. All of these delicious ingredients bake together with a simple milk and flour sauce for about 1 hour, resulting in a wonderful bubbly golden casserole with a beautiful caramelized and crunchy top.
Hominy Casserole is a quick and easy skillet recipe that can be put together in just 10 minutes! This creamy and cheesy vegetable casserole is made with hominy (either yellow or white hominy), cheddar cheese, onions, diced green bell peppers and sliced ripe or green olives (photo shows this recipe made with green olives). The olives are optional, but highly recommended, because they add a wonderful complimentary flavor.
The flavors of apple cider and rosemary combine in this Pork with Apple Cider recipe to create a fabulous broth that tenderizes the pork to a mouth-watering degree when baked together in the oven. The carrots and onions (or leeks) are also tenderized, and contribute to the overall flavor of this delightful casserole dish. Photo shows this dish made with pork shoulder, though any tender cut of pork can be used.
If you like Twice-Baked Potatoes, then you'll love this Potato Cheese Casserole! This easy potato casserole recipe features boiled and grated potatoes, cheddar cheese,crumbled bacon, sliced green onions, sour cream and a little butter, all mixed together and placed in a casserole dish. To top it all off, a delicious buttery seasoned bread crumb topping is sprinkled over the top, turning golden brown and crispy as it bakes.
This easy Potatoes Au Gratin recipe features thinly sliced potatoes in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, baked until hot, golden and bubbly. This potato casserole serves as a perfect side dish for meat, poultry and seafood dishes, and is a popular side dish for holidays, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. If you own a vegetable slicer (or mandolin slicing tool), you can whip this dish up in no time!
What could be better than a dinner dish that is unbelievably quick and easy to make and delivers fabulous flavor? Salsa Chicken and Potatoes is one of those quick and easy dishes that truly delivers! This easy chicken dish features a combination of chunks of chicken and potatoes in a simple yet full-flavored sauce made with chicken broth and pre-bottled chunky salsa. Any type of potato can be used with this recipe.
Sausage Strata with Rosemary is an easy gourmet style casserole dish that is delicious served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. This sausage strata recipe can be baked in one casserole dish or in smaller individual serving size ramekins. Made with eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled breakfast sausage, cubes of roasted garlic bread and fresh chopped rosemary, this casserole dish has texture and flavor suited for all ages!
Shepherd's Pie (also sometimes referred to as Cottage Pie) is a great way to combine meat and potatoes into one tasty casserole dish. This traditional and easy Shepherd's Pie recipe features lean ground beef combined with diced carrots, celery and onions, minced garlic and an assortment of seasonings. (You can also add peas to this recipe if desired.) The attractive pattern on top is simply created with the tines of a fork.
Taco Casserole takes very little effort to make, tastes great and is enjoyed by all ages. This easy casserole recipe is made with ground beef with some seasonings, a can of chili with beans, your favorite salsa, cheddar cheese and corn or tortilla chips. This dish will satisfy big hunger at a very reasonable cost! Taco Casserole tastes great accompanied by sour cream and any salsa of your choice as well as avocado, lettuce and tomatoes.
Though this dish is called "Tamale Pie," it's really a casserole in disquise. The meat filling in this tasty Mexican casserole recipe consists of a tomato and chili-flavored sauce made with sautéed onions, green bell pepper and garlic. Corn kernels are added and the meat filling is poured over a wonderful cornmeal crust flavored with butter and Parmesan cheese. More cornmeal crust is added to the top, becoming crispy and delicious!
Tuna Noodle Casserole with Crumb Topping is the perfect dish when you're short on time or simply too tired to to spend much time in the kitchen, yet want a meal with great taste. This tuna casserole recipe calls for a can of cream of celery soup, a can of tuna, noodles, cheddar cheese, sliced celery, sliced onion, pimiento, and of course, the tasty sauce. The tasty bread crumb topping is made with bread crumbs and melted butter.
